Unit 5. Technology and you

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UNIT 5
TECHNOLOGY and YOU
SPEAKING
Matching
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1, Radio 2, Fax machine 3, Electric cooker

4, TV 5, Air conditioner 6, Cell phone
Match these pictures with their correct names
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C
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1, Radio
2, Fax machine
3, Electric cooker
4, TV
5, air conditioner
6, Cell phone
Task 1
Ask and answer questions about
the uses of modern inventions.
Can/ Could you tell me what a cell phone is used for?
Well, it is used to talk to people when you are away
from home.
Example:
A: Can/ Could you tell me what a/ an ………. is used for?
B: Well, it’s used to………………………………….
Could you tell me what a TV is used for?
Well, it is used to watch the news, the performances and football matches.
Could you tell me what a radio is used for?
Well, it is used to listen to the news and learn foreign languages.
Could you tell me what a cell phone is used for?
Well, it is used to talk to people when you are away from home/ send and receive messages.
Could you tell me what an air conditioner is used for?
Well, it is used to keep the air cool or warm when it’s hot or cold.
Could you tell me what an electric cooker is used for?
Well, it is used to cook rice, meat, fish and keep food, rice warm.
Could you tell me what a fax machine is used for?
Well, it is used to send and receive letters, documents or pictures quickly.
A: Can/ Could you tell me what a/ an ………. is used for?
B: Well, it’s used to………………………
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More practice with these pictures
Could you tell me what a photocopier is used for?
Well, it is used to copy your documents into many.
Could you tell me what a camcorder is used for?
Well, it is used to catch your actions, pictures and scenes.
Could you tell me what a CD player is used for?
Well, it is used to run/ play the compact disc.
Could you tell me what a refrigerator is used for?
Well, it is used to keep your fruits, food and vegetables fresh.
Could you tell me what a washing machine is used for?
Well, it is used to wash your dirty clothes, blankets, quilts…
SPEAKING
What are we going to do?
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-->We are going to do Task 2
Vocabulary
to transmit [trænz`mit] ( v )
Ex: to transmit news
to process [`prouses]( v )
distance [`distəns] (n)  long distance (np)
participate [pɑ:`tisipeit](v)
 participant [pɑ:`tisipənt] (n)
make use of : söû duïng
to invent [in`vent] (v)  invention [in`ven∫n](n)
central store (np) nôi löu tröõ
to design [di`zain](v)
Task 2
Work in pairs
Use the words in the box to complete the sentences below.
Transmit receive make process store send hold design
Information Technology is very useful to our lives. It allows us to:
1/……………very large amounts of information,
2/…………….information quickly,
3/……………..information as soon as we receive it.
With the development of information technology we can now:
4/…………………. messages from one computer to another,
5/…………………. long distance meetings in which the participants can see each other on a screen,
6/……………… use of central stores of information,
7/…………………TV programs to other countries,
8/………………….TV programs from other countries,
9/……………………houses, bridges, gardens and buildings.
store
transmit
process
send
hold
make
send
receive
design
Task 3
Look at the ideas in Task 2, and then rank them in order of importance. Give reason (s).
Suggestion:
A: What is the most important use of the technology in our life?
B: I think the ……………… is the most important.
C: Why do you think so?
B: Because it helps people ………………….
A: I think so.
C: I don’t think so. I think the ……………… is the most important, because it helps people ………………….

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EXAMPLE:
A: What is the most important use of the technology in our life?
B: I think the quick transmitting of information is the most important.
C: Why do you think so?
B: Because it helps people send and receive information more quickly and correctly. They can save more time and it means that they save more money.
C: I think so
Task 4
Talk about the uses of information technology. Use the information above (task 2).
Suggestion:
A: Do you think information technology is very important to our lives?
B: Yes, I think so because it helps us store…
it allows us to transmit ....../process .......
C: Yes, I think so because it helps us send…
it allows us to make....../hold .......
EXAMPLE:

A: Do you think information technology is very important to our lives?
B: Yes, I think so because it helps us store very large amounts of information,
A: How about you?
C: Yes, I think so because it helps us design houses, bridges, gardens,…
Homework
Write a passage about the uses of information technology in modern life( 50-70 words).
Prepare the next lesson
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