Reported speech

Technology

Activities

UNIT 11 Technology - Answers written in white. Select below to see them
Ex 1: 2 money 3 live 4 plan 5 it 6 to 7 technology
Ex 2: 2 mobile phone 3 iPod 4 MP3 player 5 laptop
6 e-book reader
Ex 3: 2A 3F 4E 5B 6C
Ex 4: 2 Twitter. 3 It’s not charged. 4 A mobile phone and MP3 player. 5 Two. 6 Lots and lots
Ex 5: 2 laptop 3 iPod/phone/computer 4 phone 5 phone/TV 6 phone/computer/Internet
Ex 6: 2 broke 3 devastated 4 turned
5 essential 6 that
Ex 7: b5 c4 d6 e2 f3

Technology

How has the computer changed our lives?



How has it changed yours?

Keeping in contact

Try these ACTIVITIES

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2nd Intermediate - Facebook

Watch this video about the origins of Facebook and choose the correct answer:

1. Mark Zuckerberg

  a. didn’t finish his degree

  b. wasn’t yet 21

  c. stars a new film

2. 7 mill … use facebook

  a. students

  b. colleges

  c. people

3. Mark invented facebook in his

  a. bedroom

  b. dorm room

  c. garage

4. On average, students

  a. create 18 profiles

  b. are 18 years old

  c. are connected 18 min a day

5. Facebook makes money from

  a. investors of big companies

  b. advertisement

  c. subscriptions

6. Mark Zuckerberg

  a. likes sports

  b. lives in Palo alto

  c. doesn’t wear suits

7. Millions of Americans want

  a. to meet people

  b. people to know about them

  c. contact people

Answers: 1a, 2a, 3b, 4c, 5b, 6c, 7b

Intermediate - Technology

Watch the video to learn about some Technology facts.



Are we addicted to technology?


Addiction Vs. Social Evolution from Allan Yong on Vimeo.


Finally, is technology good or bad? Watch and say if the statements below are true or false.

1. Writing on paper was a technological advancement

2. We used to find our music away from home

3. She thinks that technology will dominate our future

4. She mentions 2 examples of possible future advancements

5. Technology dependence could affect our knowledge

6. She thinks using technology at work is positive

7. Each of us has to decide if we live to use technology or just use it

8. The modern idea of technology is to accept all the ideas

Is technology good or bad for you?

Answers: 1T, 2T, 3F, 4F, 5T, 6T, 7T, 8T

2nd Intermediate - Top ten inventions of all time

Shopping mind map

Ka-ching! - song

Shopping vocabulary and expressions

2nd Intermediate - How to write a complaint letter

Watch the video and fill in the gaps:



1. They say that the pen is mightier than the sword
2. You will need the name of the company CEO and a suggested reparation.
3. Step 1. Address your letter to the company CEO
4. Step 2. State the problem and include any backup material.
5. Step 3. Write exactly how the company can keep you as a customer. Wheather it's a refund, store credit or a replacement.
6. Step 4. If you are a long-time customer, say so.
7. Step 5. Use only two or three colourful words.
8. Step 6. Your letter must be short and to the point.
9. Step 7. spellcheck your letter. Avoid mispellings.
10. Step 8. To finish your letter thank them in advance.


REMEMBER: You can see the answers selecting the text.

Vocabulary related to money and shopping

NOUNS: department store, market, farmers market, shopping centre, shop assistant, locally grown/produced products, fresh products, budget, bargain, special offer, discount, shipping costs, refund, compensation, receipt, quality, quantity, a wide variety, cash machine, packaging, price tag, shop window,

VERBS: afford, order over the Internet, complain, return an item, get a refund, go window shopping, pay by card or in cash, pay for sth, pay in instalments, withdraw money, charge a fee for a service, deliver, queue up, try on, buy sth in the sales

ADJECTIVES: Convenient, high/low price, 2 for 1, buy one get one free, in the sales, economical, inexpensive, affordable, pricey

Black Friday

Shopping in New York

Work mind map