Unit 5. Technology and you

WARMLY WELCOME
THE 25th TEACHERS’ DAY NOVEMBER 20th, 2006
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1. What do we use to type our documents?
2. It is a type of soft white rock .
3. Complete this sentence with a missing word: “A scientist is a person who studies ----------.”
4. What is the adjective of “ friend ” ?
5. What is the noun of “ long ” ?.
6. What do you call the people who can not hear?
7. What is the synonym of “ establish ” ?
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Reading
Before you read
New words
- CT scanner
- Microwave oven
- Blood pressure
- Diagnosis (n)
diagnoses (pl.n)
- Multifunctional (adj)
- Tester (n)
- Scale (n)
- Slot (n)
- Slip (n)
EXERCISE:
Match the objects with their names.
Match the objects with their names
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Match the objects with their names.
3. an air conditioner
10. a digital camera
5. a washing machine
7. a digital audio player
6. a blood pressure monitor
2. a microwave oven
1. a CT scanner
4. a computer
8. a vacuum cleaner
9. a blender
EXERCISE:
In what ways do the devices above help people? Write the names of these modern devices next to their cues.
In what ways do the devices above help people? Write the names of these modern devices next to their cues.
a. For entertainment:
b. For storing data and images:
c. For recording data and images:
digital audio player, computer
digital audio player, computer
digital camera, computer
d. For cleaning and washing:
e. For preparing and cooking food:
f. For medical diagnosis:
g. For keeping the air cool:
vacuum cleaner, washing machine
blender, microwave oven
CT scanner, blood pressure monitor
air conditioner
EXERCISE:
Do you think people’s lives can be enjoyable and comfortable without modern equipment?
Do you think people’s lives can be enjoyable and comfortable without modern equipment?
No, I don’t think so. Modern equipment helps entertain us or helps us with the housework. However, one of its disadvantages is that we become dependent on it. For example, we can not work properly when the power is off.
Reading Text
Read the text and do the tasks that follow.
EXERCISE:

Choose the best title for the reading passage.
1. Home of the Future
3. Future Technology
2. Living with Modern Technology
1. Learn the new words by heart.
2. Prepare the exercises B, C and D of the Text for the next period.