Theme 05: AN ITEM - STUDENT A

Lesson 5 - TOPIC: TECHNOLOGY

- Vocabulary: Ideas and collocations about technology
- Part 2: Solve 1-2 problems
- Part 3: Personal experience
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ARE YOU A TECHIE?

A. STRETCH YOUR LANGUAGE

Activity 1. Rate the following things when you buy a device. (#1 is the most
important). Explain why.
Price __________
Design __________
Quality __________
Usage __________

Activity 2. Ask and answer the questions and fill in the blanks to complete the questions.
Wear and tear user-friendly cater for indispensable go
down the drain

QUESTIONS Meanings

ASK & HELP A. (n) something that is grossly

1. Do you think Iphone is a rip-off or a
real bargain?
2. What is the selling point of an
Iphone?
3. Do you think the design of Apple
products is ahead of its times or
mainstream?
4. What kinds of design are up your
alley?
5. Do you prefer using cutting-edge
devices or old-fashioned ones?
overpriced.
B. (n) a feature of a product for sale that
makes it attractive to customers.
C. (prep phrase) = having very modern
ideas or features
D. (pre phrase) = well suited to one's
tastes, interests, or abilities.
E. (a) = modern

LISTEN, COMPLETE & ANSWER

1. Are your devices still in mint condition
or do they have any___________ ?
2. Are your devices ___________ or
complicated to use?
3. Do you think your devices __________
all your needs?
4. Which devices are the
most_____________ to you?
5. Do you think your money spent on it is
worthwhile or just
________________?

Activity 3. ROLE PLAY - A SECONDHAND PHONE

3 teams - each team wants to buy a secondhand phone.
● Team 1: A university student
● Team 2: A housewife
● Team 3: A Grandpa

Round 1. In teams, brainstorm ideas so you can sell your phone to the other 2 teams.

Round 2. Listen to members of the other teams selling their products to you.
 Notes

Team ___

Team ___

Round 3. Discuss with your team members which one would you buy and why.

B. LONG TURN

TOPIC 1. Describe an important technological product you bought

● What it is
● How you use it
● Why you bought it
● And why you think it is important

TOPIC 2. Describe something you bought that was difficult to use at first.
You should say:
● What is it?
● When you bought it?
● What does it do?
● Explain how difficult was it to be used?

TEST 16
TOPIC TEST 16: Describe a thing you bought and felt very pleased about it.
You should say:
● what was it
● when did you buy this
● what the function of this thing is
and explain why you feft so please about it.

C. DISCUSSION
FREE TALK: What do people use mobile phones for?
Activity 1. Match the main idea with the personal experience.
WHERE DO PEOPLE IN YOUR COUNTRY BUY TECHNOLOY?

1. They can go to shopping malls where A. Personally, when I bought my iphone, it

they can be ensured about the quality cost half the price of those in shopping malls
of the authenticity of the product. and electronic stores, so I could afford it even
though I was just university student.

2. Online shops are a popular place B. This is actually my case. I bought my

where people can buy digital devices phone at a shopping mall nearby a couple of
because they offer handled goods years ago and up to now, it’s still in mint
which are usually cheaper than those condition.
in-store.

C. For example, I bought my phone at one of

those places a while ago. It was really worth
the money.

LESSON NOTE: PART 3 - PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

To support your ideas, you can give examples from your personal experience. It should be
relevant to the main point and your explanations before that.
● Main point:
● Explain:
● Example from your personal experience: Personally, This is actually my case, For
example, This is true for me,...

Activity 2. Choose a purpose in the FREE TALK section. Think of an example from your
personal experience. Then share with your friends a complete answer.

What do people use mobile phones for?

FURTHER PRACTICE
1. Do people in your country try new gadgets in the market?
2. Some people find it easy to follow instructions while assembling a gadget, others find it
difficult. Why it it so?
3. Do advertisement play a key role in promoting innovative and trendy products these
days?
4. Are people now prefer to buy local products than imported items?
Theme 05: AN ITEM - STUDENT B

Lesson 5 - TOPIC: TECHNOLOGY

- Vocabulary: Ideas and collocations about technology
- Part 2: Solve 1-2 problems
- Part 3: Personal experience
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ARE YOU A TECHIE?

D. STRETCH YOUR LANGUAGE

Activity 1. Rate the following things when you buy a device. (#1 is the most
important). Explain why.
Price __________
Design __________
Quality __________
Usage __________

Activity 2. Ask and answer the questions and fill in the blanks to complete the questions.
 A rip off selling point ahead of times up your alley cutting-edge

QUESTIONS Meanings

LISTEN, COMPLETE & ANSWER

1. Do you think Iphone is a ___________
or a real bargain?
2. What is the ___________ of an
Iphone?
3. Do you think the design of Apple
products is___________ or
mainstream?
4. What kinds of design are
___________ ?
5. Do you prefer using ___________
devices or old-fashioned ones?

ASK & HELP ● (np) = the damage that happens to sth

6. Are your devices still in mint condition in ordinary use during a period of time
or do they have any wear and tear ? ● (a) = easy to use
7. Are your devices user-friendly or ● (vp) = provide what someone or
complicated to use? something wants or needs
8. Do you think your devices cater for all ● (a) = very important
your needs? ● (vp) = be totally wasted
9. Which devices are the most
indispenable to you?
10. Do you think your money spent on it is
worthwhile or just goes down the
drain?

Activity 3. ROLE PLAY - A SECONDHAND PHONE

3 teams - each team wants to buy a secondhand phone.
○ Team 1: A university student
○ Team 2: A housewife
○ Team 3: A Grandpa

Round 1. In teams, brainstorm ideas so you can sell your phone to the other 2 teams.

Round 2. Listen to members of the other teams selling their products to you.

Notes
 Team ___

Team ___

Round 3. Discuss with your team members which one would you buy and why.

E. LONG TURN

TOPIC 1. Describe an important technological product you bought

● What it is
● How you use it
● Why you bought it
● And why you think it is important

TOPIC 2. Describe something you bought that was difficult to use at first.
You should say:
● What is it?
● When you bought it?
● What does it do?
● Explain how difficult was it to be used?

TEST 16
TOPIC TEST 16: Describe a thing you bought and felt very pleased about it.
You should say:
● what was it
● when did you buy this
● what the function of this thing is
and explain why you feft so please about it.

F. DISCUSSION
FREE TALK: What do people use mobile phones for?

Activity 1. Match the main idea with the personal experience.

 WHERE DO PEOPLE IN YOUR COUNTRY BUY TECHNOLOY?

3. They can go to shopping malls where A. Personally, when I bought my iphone, it

they can be ensured about the quality cost half the price of those in shopping malls
of the authenticity of the product. and electronic stores, so I could afford it even
though I was just university student.

4. Online shops are a popular place B. This is actually my case. I bought my

where people can buy digital devices phone at a shopping mall nearby a couple of
because they offer handled goods years ago and up to now, it’s still in mint
which are usually cheaper than those condition.
in-store.

C. For example, I bought my phone at one of

those places a while ago. It was really worth
the money.

LESSON NOTE: PART 3 - PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

To support your ideas, you can give examples from your personal experience. It should be
relevant to the main point and your explanations before that.
● Main point:
● Explain:
● Example from your personal experience: Personally, This is actually my case, For
example, This is true for me,...

Activity 2. Choose a purpose in the FREE TALK section. Think of an example from your
personal experience. Then share with your friends a complete answer.

What do people use mobile phones for?

FURTHER PRACTICE
5. Do people in your country try new gadgets in the market?
6. Some people find it easy to follow instructions while assembling a gadget, others find it
difficult. Why it it so?
7. Do advertisement play a key role in promoting innovative and trendy products these
days?
8. Are people now prefer to buy local products than imported items?