What it involves: Using separate bins for recyclable and non-recyclable waste
Separating recyclables into different categories
Bring recyclable waste to the recycling centre
Recycling clothes in charity shops
How it helps protect the environment: Creates less waste
Saves energy
Fewer trees are cut down
UNIT 8 - Technology
A.
Digital Camera - Digital T.V. - Laptop Computers - Tablet Computers - MP3 Players - the Internet - Broadband - Email - Facebook -
DVD Players - E-books - Sat Nav - Printers - Microwaves - any number of kitchen appliance... etc.
D. (i)
The Smartphone
Advantage: (vi) Very small multi-function portable device
Disadvantage: Much shorter battery life than older models
The Internet
Advantage: (iv) Allows you to download and stream films
Disadvantage: (vii) Still a lot of cyber attacks and your personal information may be stolen
Facebook
Advantage: (vii) Can keep track of what your friends are doing all the time
Disadvantage: (iii) Encourages people to interact online rather than face-to-face
E-shopping Websites
Advantage: (ii) Can order from the comfort of home
Disadvantage: (ix) Cannot 'try before you buy'
Laptop
Advantage: (x) A light, easy-to-carry, fully functional portable workstation
Disadvantage: (i) Counts as extra hand luggage if you carry it separately when you go on holiday
E. (i)
1. very small and easy to carry
2. example: can store loads of music
3. example: can connect to a computer
4. example: can easily connect to external speakers
(ii)
1. you can take it anywhere with you
2. example: you don't have to carry lots of CDs around
3. example: you can download cheap music off the internet 4. example: it can function like a hi-fi system
(iii)
1. to the gym
2. example: when you go on holiday
3. example: using iTunes - songs are only £1
4. example: at a party when you need to play loud music
(iv)
To begin with, an MP3 player is very small and easy to carry. That's a big plus as you can take it anywhere with you. For example,
you can even carry it on you while you are exercising in the gym. Secondly, it can store loads of music. You see, that's good because
you don't have to carry lots of CDs around with you, for example, when you go on holiday. Thirdly, it can connect to a computer, which
is good because you can then download cheap music off the internet. For instance, using iTunes, songs cost only £1. And lastly, it can
easily connect to external speakers. And that's a good thing because it can function like a hi-fi system. For example, at a party when
you need to play loud music.
G.
1. As well as
2. In addition
3. Not only 4. also
5. not to mention 6. too
7. In addition/Furthermore
8. Apart
9. As well as
10. In addition/Furthermore
H. (i)
The Internet: 1. can shop online
2. can read the news
3. can watch films online
4. can download music cheaply
5. can bank online
6. can make video calls
7. can chat with friends
8. can use
social networks
(ii)
One of the main benefits of the internet is that you can shop online. As well as that, you can... read the news. You can watch films
online, as well. Moreover, you can download music cheaply. Also, you can bank online. You can make video calls, too. You can chat
with friends, as well. What's mo/e, you can use social networks.
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