Unit 5. Technology and you

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UNIT 5
TECHNOLOGY and YOU
SPEAKING
Matching
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C
B
D
E
G
1, Radio. 2, Fax machine. 3, Electric cooker.

4, TV 5, Air conditioner. 6, Cell phone
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C
B
D
E
G
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.
Can you tell me what a TV is used for?
Well, it is used to watch the news, the performances or football matches…
A: Can you tell me what a ………. is used for?
B: It’s used to………………………………….
Task 2
Work in groups
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:
……………very large amounts of information
…………….information quickly
……………..information as soon as we receive it.
With the development of information technology we can now:
………………….massages from one computer to another,
………………….long distance meetings in which the participants can see each other on the screen,
………………use of central stores of information,
…………………TV programs to other countries,
………………….TV programs from other countries,
……………………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: In what way is information technology the most useful to our lives ?
B: I think . . . . . . . . . . . .
A: Why do you think so ?
B: Because. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Task 4
Talk about the uses of information technology. Use the information above.
Suggestion:
I think information technology is very important to our lives because it can help us store. . . . . . . .
transmit…………….,process . . . . …
Work in pairs. Talk about the uses of information technology.
What/ used for?
Can it/ …..?
How often / use it?
…………………

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