technology speaking cards
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Talking about future. WorksheetTRANSCRIPT
Do you really get bored while cooking? Those mixstix spoons make cooking fun. Easy to use.It is the best way to clean the house.The dogbrella is an amazing invention developed to protect pets from bad weather conditions. Dont hesitate to buy it!Thanks to my LED slippers, I dont have to turn on the lights at midnights.With this invention, my baby takes a comfortable bath.Dont waste it! Feed your bird with breadcrumbs. This umbrella is a revolution in the sector. It is very practical to use. This doorbell is a nice innovation. It is a must for musicians!An amazingly necessary gadget! You can use rain gun for funny moments.
Technology Reading
Technology shapes our lives, no doubt. Lets focus on good sides of it. For instance, there is a constant progress in health sector. Researchers all around the world try to develop new techniques in the treatment process of the patients. Also, revolutionary tools are introduced, which really lightens the stress load of surgeons. Thanks to the innovations, both patients and surgeons undergo a more comfortable and successful operations. In 1895, William Roentgen made a discovery that would in a very short time change medical and human history. During an experiment unrelated to any health issue, he just found out that electromagnetic rays could pass through materials. In a month, doctors started using x-ray light to diagnose patients, while the first X-ray machine for the medical purposes wasnt invented and designed until 1913. Prior to this; a doctor could only find tumors, broken bones and bullets buried within bodies via direct examination.
Innovation: Something newly introduced ___________
Progress: Moving forward __________
Develop: Growing, improving or advancing to a better state with a specific progress __________
Revolution: a complete or radical change of any kind: a revolution in technology _________
Invent: Creating a mechanism or a device for the first time ___________
Discovery: Finding new things or places ____________
Explore: Examining or investigating something, especially a place ___________
Plug-in: connecting an electronic device to a plug socket ___________
Turn on ____________ Turn off ______________
Switch on _____________ Switch off _____________
Turn up _____________ Turn down ___________
Advanced: Highly developed, being at a higher level than others ____________
Modern: the present or recent times __________
Outdated: Out-of-date; old-fashioned ___________
PositiveNegativeNeutralLinking Words and Conjunctions
I couldnt agree more.
I couldnt agree less.Up to a point, I agree.Because/Since
Exactly! This is what I am thinking.
I wouldnt do that.
It's not that bad.Moreover
I have to agree.I have to disagree.I see the point of view.Furthermore
It is an excellent idea
I dont think it is a good idea.Its acceptable/agreeable.Besides
I totally agree with it.
It doesnt make any sense to me.It doesnt make any sense to me.Next/Then
xxxxxxxxxAs soon as
But/YetThereforeSoAlso
WhileFinallyAs long asLikewise
HoweverEventuallyThusStill
AlthoughIn shortTo sum upInstead
NeverthelessConsequentlyLastlyNext
Personally I think
In my opinion
It seems to me that
To my mind
As far as I am concernedAs far as I can see
What would you say about that?
What do you think of ?
Do you want to say something about ?
Do you want to add something about ?