LESSON 2: TECHNOLOGY

Vocabulary: Technology

Read the text and answer questions 1-7 below.

While technophiles love gadgets and all that is state-of-the-art believing that technology can
solve all our problems, there are people who shrink in fear at the prospect of encountering
cutting-edge technology. What is at the root of their panic? Well, technophobes are fixated on
what could go wrong and allow their fears to completely dominate their view of any
development in AI, genetic engineering or modern medicine. While we’re busy upgrading our
MP3 players to the latest model, they’re hoping all this gadgetry will go away, clinging
stubbornly to outdated equipment and trusty pen and paper.

1 Explain in your own words what a technophile is and what a technophobe is. Which are you?
Which do people of your generation tend to be? - technophile
Technophile: technology maniac
Technophobe: dislike technology
2 Is the writer of the text a technophile or a technophobe? technophile
3 Give three examples of gadgets. Are you into gadgets? Laptop, PC, smartphone.

Because, I think that they play an important role especially in my study and
working. These gadgets are very important for me since I need to improve my
learning skills and enhance the knowledge whenever I want.
4 The writer talks about cutting-edge technology. Find a synonym for cutting-edge in the text.
modern
5 Find an antonym for cutting-edge in the text. outdated
6 What does AI mean? Do you know of any recent developments in AI? What do you think is
the future of AI?
- AI is abbreviation of Artigicial Intelligent, which can be simply known as the simulation
of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems.
- Rapid and strong development: Examples, Last but hardly least, Google is working on an AI
assistant that can place human-like calls to make appointments and rcm for users.
Fully automated driving and the rollout of robotaxis
Applied natural language processing
AI Chíp: hardware in computers, laptops, smartphones:
7 Have you recently upgraded your mobile or your MP3 player? Why is it important to you (or
to some people] to have the latest model?
Yes, I upgraded my mobile after finishing the university entrance exam.

1, I use the phone to keep in touch with friends and family, for communication by voice, text and
email. It has various features like video, MP3 player, wireless Internet, digital camera and
games. It's easy to share photos and music. I use it for almost everything, it even has a
calendar that reminds me about appointments
2, There has been a recent trend of internet with the coming of smart phones. I surely think that
since the past decade the use of internet has surely risen in my country. You can now see even
the elderly people learning how to use it and chat with their kids online. They would form groups
and laugh at the new watsapp joke. Apart from them, internet is surely very famous among the
younger generation, who is ever so active to use it for either education or fun.
3,
Many phrasal verbs have more than one meaning. Complete each pair of sentences 1-6
below with the correct form of one of the phrasal verbs a-f. In the second sentence of
each pair, the phrasal verb has a meaning connected with technology or science.

a break down: hỏng, đổ vỡ c turn down: từ chối e set off: start a trip
b turn up: tình cờ tìm thấy d blow up: nổ tung, f turn over: quay lại, lật lại
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1a They __a__ the bridge this morning so the enemy wouldn't be able to cross it.
1b They ____ the photo I took and made a poster out of it.

2a I'm afraid to report that talks between the two sides __a__. It is therefore unlikely an
agreement will be reached.
2b Your body ____ fat to create energy.

3a I waited for two hours but you didn't __b__. Where were you?
3b Can you __b__ the heating? I'm freezing.

4a The job did sound really interesting but I'm going to __c__ it ____ because it would be too
long a commute.
4b __c__ the music____. You'll make yourself deaf!

5a He ____ and went back to sleep.

5b This programme (chương trình TV) is so dull. Can we __f__?

6a Have they left? Yes, they __e__ at the crack of dawn.

6b The burglars ____ the alarm when they broke in, so that alerted the police.