Up-to-date devices

Up-to-date devices

Demo lesson prepared by the teacher Abdanbekova N.R.

Vocabulary

• Resemblance- the fact that two people or things look like each other or are similar in some other way
• Bear- support, carry, hold
• Advanced-progressed, promoted
• Breakthrough-a sudden and important discovery or development
• Cutting edge- highly advanced, innovative or pioneering
• Scoff at- to laugh at a person or idea
• Hardware-equipment that is needed to do something
• Spring to mind- sudden quick movement
•  Launched- produced, let out, release
• Pad-supplement, implement
• Fragile-delicate, weak, slight
• Threaten-to say that you will cause someone harm or trouble if they don`t do what you want

People can hardly imagine their lives without modern technologies nowadays.

It is almost impossible to go out without a mobile phone or an MP3 player, for example.

These devices have become an important part of our life.

To stay up-to-date people keep buying newer items.

Technology is all around us. First of all, we need it for work.

All modern offices are equipped with computers, scanners, printers, and other useful machines.

However, modern technology does not bring advantages but some disadvantages as well.

Many people prefer to communicate in social nets instead of real life communication

Describe these pictures.

What kind of changes do you see?

Look at the pictures and answer the questions. 1. What do you see on the photos and how would you describe them? 2. How topical were they 50 years ago? What about now? 3. What resemblances does the device on the photo below bear to those on the right? 4. What devices are important for your professional life?

Ex.1 Match the words from A and those in B to make word pairs. (Sometimes more than one version is possible). Discuss with your class which one is more/less common.

Ex.2 (T10) Listen and fill in the blanks with appropriate words and phrases from the box.

1. Ten years ago, I would have ............... at anybody who dared to speak such a blasphemy.
2. A cell phone is one of the most popular ......................... gadgets being used among people of all ages.
3. Domestic appliances may not immediately...........................when thinking about technological items.
4. Power cable production ....................... In Uzbekistan.
5. It is enough to ....................... on the top of the display to get any information you need.
6.............................. of the cell phones enables people to avoid everyday life stresses.
7. It runs on a variety of computer ................... including Intel clones and Apple Macintosh computers.
8. Shaver blades are .................... and easily can shatter or break inside the cavity in which they are used.

Ex.3 Listen to the record and put the information below in the sequence they come in the text.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of up-to-date devices?

1-group

2-group