3. Match the words and their definitions
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4. Is your favorite invention on this list? If not, what are some of your favorite technology firsts?
Discussion
A Blessing() Or A Curse()?
Many inventions have good points and bad points.
Here are some ways of expressing our approval or disapproval.
Make sure you understand the bold words.
I approve of computers because....
1. …they help to prevent crime.
2. …they are a life-saver for office workers.
3. …they are a time-saver for designers.
4. …they are a better alternative to using an abacus.
5. …they can be a comfort to lonely people.
6. …they are economically beneficial to the companies that make them.
I disapprove of computers because....
1. …they are a menace to children’s education.
2. …they wreck family life.
3. …they are detrimental to our eyesight.
4. …they can be a time-waster.
5. …they are harmful to the environment.
6. …they encourage young people to be violent.
Now look at the following inventions. Decide if you think they are a blessing or a curse.
You must choose four blessings and four curses.
Invention |
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Your reason(s) |
a) cars b) cellular phones c) fast food d) computer games e) e-mail f) disposable cameras g) nuclear power h) plastic bottles i) air conditioning j) sodas (fizzy drinks) |
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Grammar used to
Used to is used to speak about past habits. Its negative and interrogative forms are made up with the auxiliary did
Task 1. Lisa is talking about her past and present habits. Write sentences as in the example below.
Now
Twenty years ago
0. I used to listen to the news on the radio, but now I watch the news on TV.
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Task 2. How has technology changed your life? Write what you used or didn’t use to do five years ago.
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Additional Grammar exercises
Round Up Grammar Practice 4 Ex.81, p.45, Ex. 87, p.47
Longman English Grammar Practice p. 176 11.11 A, 11.11B
Grammar would
used to/would
There are two different ways to talk about past habits. You can use "used to" or "would" to describe actions that you did repeatedly in the past.
I used to walk to school. Caminaba a la escuela.
I would walk to school. Caminaba a la escuela.
We can use "used to," but not "would," to talk about past situations (not repeated actions).
I used to live in Paris. Vivía en Paris.
(Living somewhere is a long-term situation not an action that you do repeatedly.)
Practice
Select "used to" or "would" for the following situations. In some there is more than one correct answer (for repeated actions both are correct).
1. I visit my grandma every weekend.
2. My sister go to the library in the afternoon.
3. My family go to the lake every summer.
4. I live in a big house.
5. She practice playing the piano in the evening.
6. He hate spinach, but now he loves it!
7. They watch cartoons on TV.
8. Jim and Irene feel lonely until they met each other.
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Mobile phones (p.16 – 17)
earpiece
hash key
keypad
microphone
(or mouthpiece)
screen
star key
Mobile Phone networks
contract installed networks operators
pay-as-you-go SIM card roaming tariffs
top up users
In Britain there are several mobile phone 1_______________ including Vodaphone, O2, T-mobile and
Orange. There are also 2_______________ like Virgin Mobile who use the network of another company.
When you buy a cell phone, you have a choice of 3_______________. The most popular is
"4_______________", with customers paying for their calls in advance. They can 5_______________ their
accounts in shops, over the internet, and at cash machines. Heavy 6_______________ may prefer a
7_______________. They pay a fixed amount every month, but the calls are much cheaper than they are
for pay-as-you-go customers.
Mobile phones usually come with a 8_______________ already 9_______________. If you take the
phone abroad, you may be able to use it on a local network. This is called "10_______________". It can
be expensive, and it may be cheaper to buy a foreign SIM card.
Reading
Can You Hear Me Now? A Study Unit on Cell Phones
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Advantages and Disadvantages
Anyone who uses a cell phone can tell you how convenient it is to have one. They are especially useful when you are on the road traveling. If you need emergency road service or if you find yourself in a dangerous situation, a cell phone can be your best friend.
Cell phones are an effective way to keep in touch with family and friends. Cell
phones are small and easy to carry around, and calls can be made anytime from
any place.
However, cell phones do have some disadvantages. One of the biggest disadvantages of using cell phones is that people are tempted to use them while
driving. This causes a situation called “inattention blindness.” Studies have shown that drivers who use cell phones while driving were “blind” (because they did not pay attention) to roadside billboards, signs and other sources of important
information around them.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, at any given
moment of the day over 500,000 drivers are talking on cell phones while driving.
This means that there are a large number of people who are not giving their full
attention to driving. Everyone knows that in today’s traffic there should be as few
distractions as possible.
Many people feel that there should be laws against using cell phones while driving.
Nearly two dozen countries around the world, including Australia, Germany, Great
Britain, South Africa, Greece, Ireland, Japan, Italy, Israel and Russia all have laws
restricting cell phone use while driving.
The Automobile Association (AAA) recommends that cell phones not be used while
driving. But if there is an emergency reason for using a cell phone, the following
safety tips are recommended:
• Position your cell phone within easy reach
• Pull off the road and park in a safe place to make calls.
• Ask a passenger to make a call for you
• Keep the phone conversation short and get off the phone as soon as possible
• Use phone only when necessary
A driver who is injured in an automobile accident caused by a person who was
using a cell phone has the right to sue the person for careless and negligent
operation of his vehicle.
Can You Hear Me Now? A Study Unit on Cell Phones
©2006abcteach.com
Advantages and Disadvantages, part 2
In addition to problems related to driving, there are other disadvantages to cell
phones. Cell phones can be disruptive in places such as churches, theaters, and
other places where quietness is needed. It is thought that ringing cell phones cause
distractions in classes. Many school districts have banned cell phones use in the
schools.
Some restaurant owners across the country are asking their customers to turn off
the ringers on their cell phones when they enter the restaurant. Most cell phones
have a vibrating feature that causes the phone to vibrate instead of ringing, and
some have voice mail where messages can be stored so that they can be retrieved
at more appropriate times. This makes it possible for cell phone users to continue to
use their phones without disturbing the people around them.
On any occasion, good manners are always the best way to go. It is important to be
considerate of others and use good common sense all the time, including when
using cell phones. According to USA Today, millions of cell phones in use in the
United States ring in theaters, libraries, churches and other inappropriate places.
Cell phone users are encouraged to turn off cell phones in places where quietness
is needed. If for some reason the user cannot or will not turn off the phone, they
should use the vibrating feature to alert them to incoming calls without disturbing
others.
Cell phone users should also consider the following rules of courtesy:
• If there is a rule against cell phones, respect it.
• Respect the personal space of those around you. Take your calls away from
others.
• When speaking on the phone, speak as quietly as possible.
• Do not interrupt a face-to-face conversation to take a cell phone call.
• If you must take a call while with others, keep the call brief.
• Whenever possible, let voice mail take your calls.
• Keep your ring tones turned to a low volume.
Perhaps more serious than damage to social relations, cell phones may have
effects on the health of their users. It has been found that cell phones give off
radiation. Radiation can damage the cells in the body. Scientists believe that this
radiation can cause changes in brain cells which can cause nausea, dizziness,
depression, early memory loss, and brain tumors.
There is no certain connection between cell phone use and health problems.
However, until further studies are done, most scientists suggest that people should
limit the length of time spent talking on cell phones.
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Creative Thinking Activities
Suppose that an alien came to earth from another planet and it was your job
to explain what a cell phone is, how it works and how to use it. Write what
you would say.
Make a presentation to an elementary class on the subject of cell phones.
Write an imaginary story about how your cell phone was used to save your
life or the life of someone in your family.
The Month of July is National Cell phone month. Make a poster reminding
people to practice good cell phone manners.
Create a timeline to show the progress of communication, from smoke
signals to cell phones. Be sure that your timeline is clear and accurate.
Technology use survey 1
Technology use survey eslflow.com
Example questions:
Technology use survey
1. How many text messages do you send per day?
2. Do you like Facebook?
3. What do you use your mobile phone for mainly?
a) make phone calls b) send text messages c) connect to the Internet d) other
4. What program or app do you like now?
5. Where do you upload photos (ie. Facebook, email etc)
Choose questions from above or write 5 of your own survey questions below. Then talk to 5 students &
write their responses.
1.2 Some useful verbs
A. Match the verbs with the nouns.
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1. recharge
2. click on
3. dial
4. give
5. move
6. print out
7. send and receive
8. take some
a. digital photos
b. faxes
c. a number on your mobile phone
d. a presentation
e. something with the mouse
f. the battery
g. the mouse
h. twenty pages
B. Choose the best verb.
1. To turn on the computer, __________ the "Start" button.
a. touch b. press c. switch
10. The printer has __________ of ink.
a. finished b. ended c. run out
11. Unfortunately, my scanner isn't __________ at the moment.
a. working b. going c. doing
12. Please __________ the CD ROM.
a. insert b. introduce c. inject
13. The projector isn't working because it isn't __________.
a. plugged b. plugged in c. plugged into
14. The batteries in my digital camera are nearly dead. They need __________.
a. to change b. exchanging c. changing
15. I have to __________ a computer screen for eight hours a day.
a. see b. look at c. watch
16. Switch off your computer, and __________ it from the wall socket.
a. de-plug b. unplug c. non-plug
17. I turned off the photocopier and ___________ the plug.
a. pulled out b. extracted c. took away
18. __________ any key to continue.
a. Kick b. Smash c. Hit
Choose the best word.
18. The mouse moves on a __________.
a. mouse mat b. mouse carpet c. mouse table
19. TV and computer screens are usually measured in __________.
a. feet b. miles c. inches
20. Before you start work, __________ the height of your chair
a. adjust b. change c. rearrange
21. To get sound from your computer, plug in a pair of __________.
a. loudhailers b. loudspeakers c. loud voices
22. The computer is connected to the telephone line via a __________.
a. module b. modem c. mod
23. You can increase the functions or performance of a computer with an __________.
a. extension card b. exploding card c. expansion card
24. Mobile phones and PDAs can communicate with computers via __________.
a. Bluebeard ® b. Blueberry ® c. Bluetooth ®
25. There's a spare __________ in the workstation…
a. electric hole b. power point c. electrical opening
26. …so you can plug in your mobile phone __________.
a. charger b. power c. electrification
27. SD cards can be read in a computer's __________.
a. storage reader b. memory reader c. card reader
1.4 The keyboard
space bar alphabet keys calculator keys
function keys return key (or enter key) indicator lights
shift key alt key control key escape key
delete key tab key caps lock key backspace key
1. To go back one space, hit the _______________.
2. To change to capital letters, press the _______________.
3. To change the capital letters permanently, hit the _______________.
4. To insert a tabulation, press the _______________.
5. To activate the "Ctrl" functions, press the _______________.
6. To activate the "alt" functions, hit the _______________.
7. To stop the computer doing something, you can press the
_______________.
8. Select the text you want to remove, and hit the _______________.
standard keyboard ergonomic keyboard
key in (or type in) enter data input
9. Please _______________ your password.
10. It took me two hours to _______________ all
that text.
11. A keyboard is a _______________ device.
12. Do you have a _______________?
No. I have a special _______________. It's
better for my arms and back.
Choose the best adjective.
1.7 Some useful adjectives
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For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).
1. Oh dear. I pressed the __________ button.
a. incorrect b. wrong c. false
2. I can't use my mobile phone. The battery's __________.
a. over b. flat c. exhausted
3. The battery isn't completely flat, but its very __________.
a. down b. short c. low
4. My video camera is very __________.
a. easy to use b. uncomplicated c. obvious
5. My new computer has a very __________ processor.
a. quick b. high speed c. fast
6. The X19 notebook computer features a very __________ design.
a. compact b. little c. small
7. Keeping files on paper is __________ solution.
a. an old-tech b. a past-tech c. a low-tech
8. Keeping files on a computer database is a __________ solution.
a. new-tech b. now-tech c. high-tech
9. My new PDA is the __________ model.
a. latest b. newest c. most modern
10. In our office, we've set up a __________ network.
a. wire-free b. no wires c. wireless
11. A call from New York to Toyko is __________ distance.
a. far b. long c. faraway
12. I don't think this printer is __________ with my computer.
a. compatible b. connectable c. suitable
13. My laptop is only 3 centimetres ___________.
a. thick b. tall c. wide
14. The screen on my laptop isn't very __________.
a. light b. white c. bright
15. In three or four years, my new computer will probably be __________.
a. old fashioned b. behind the times c. obsolete
16. When you connect this to your computer, it will work immediately. It's __________.
a. plug and go b. plug and play c. plug and use
A. Put the words in the spaces.
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1.8 Printing
For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).
cartridge collate cover feed
double-sided landscape mono out
out of portrait jammed print-heads
reload replacement via
When the ink runs out, you have to change the ____________.
2. ____________ cartridges can be ordered online.
3. To change the cartridge, you have to lift the ____________.
4. The printer is connected to the computer ____________ a USB cable.
5. The printer is ____________ paper. ____________ the paper tray.
6. I think some paper is ____________ inside the printer.
7. My printer keeps getting jammed. I think there's a problem with the paper ____________.
8. Shall I print this ____________ in colour or black and white?
9. "Black and white" is also known as ____________.
10. If there's a problem with the print quality, perhaps the ____________ need cleaning.
11. Can your printer do ____________ printing?
12. To ____________ means to put all the pages into the correct order.
13. This page is in
____________
orientation. 14. This page is in
____________ orientation.
Choose the best word.
Which is not possible?
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For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).
1. After 6pm, calls cost 20p __________ minute
a. for one b. per c. each
2. You can't use a mobile in a cave because there's no __________.
a. network b. connection c. power
3. I need to charge up my mobile phone battery. Have you seen my __________?
a. charger b. recharger c. charging machine
4. When you send a text message, the __________ function can help your write it more quickly.
a. predicting text b. predictive text c. text predictor
5. In the car, it's safer to use a __________ phone.
a. handless b. no hands c. hands-free
6. If you don't want to dial a number by mistake, turn on the __________.
a. keypad locker b. keypad lock c. locker of keypad
7. Which network has the lowest __________?
a. call charges b. call costs c. call expenses
8. My pay-as-you-go account __________ is about .7.
a. balance b. level c. amount
9. My average call __________ is about two minutes.
a. time b. length c. duration
10. We're a long way from the nearest __________ …
a. broadcaster b. antenna c. transmitter
11. …so the __________ is very weak.
a. sign b. signal c. Transmission
12. I'll call her on my…
a. mobile phone b. cell phone c. moving phone d. cellular phone
13. A mobile phone can't work without a…
a. SIM card b. sim card c. sim chip d. similar card
14. Don't forget to send me…
a. a text message b. a text c. an SMS d. a phone message
15. When I arrive, I'll…
a. text you b. textualise you c. send you an SMS d. send you a text
1.10 Other devices