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HOBBIES Positive: a, e, c
room 1 Negative: b, g
Indifference: f, d
Complete:
1.READING
(1) page-turner
(2)set
(3)about
(4)opening
(5)character
2.ART
(1) exhibition
(2)hype
(3)original
(4)representational
(5)abstract
(6)work
3.MUSIC
(1) taken up
(2)concert
(3)live
(4)gigs
(5)lyrics
(6)tunes
(7)charts
4.FILMS
(1) genre
(2)rom-com
(3)star-dudded
(4) slow-moving
(5)predictable
(6)predictable
(7)rave
UNIT 5 *LEAD-IN
TECHNOLOGY A:
room 2 1. Read the text:
1. A technophile is an enthusiast of new technology
A technophobe is a person who shrinks in fear at the prospect of
encountering cutting-edge technology.
Personally, I don’t totally consider myself as a technophile. However, I’m
into trying state-of-the-art gadgets at stores and finding the most
convenient tech-based objects for my house.
From my view, the younger generation, so-called gen Z, are considered as
technophiles rather than technophobes because they were born in the era
of technology and come into adulthood during the rise of social media,
smartphones and the Internet. Besides, everything surrounding them at
schools and at home is tech-based or even applied AI to make our life less
complicated.
2. Is the writer of the text a technophile or a technophobe?
The writer of the text is a technophile as he/she mentioned in the text “
while we’re busy upgrading our MP3 players…”, “we” means “technophiles”
3. Give three examples of gadgets. Are you into gadgets?
Gadgets: smartphones, laptops and smart watches
Of course, I’m into gadgets for some reasons. These cutting-edge objects
make our life more convenient and allow us to do many things that we could
not do. As a student, instead of carrying lots of textbooks and notebooks,
I just bring my laptop that is light and very multifunctional to serve my
education.
4. The writer talks about cutting- edge technology. Find a synonym
for cutting-edge in the text.
Synonym of “cutting-edge”: state-of-the-art, lastest
5. Find an antonym for cutting-edge in the text.
Cutting-edge # outdated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 stands for Artificial Intelligence (the study of the modeling of human
mental functions by computer programs).
- Sophia the robot is a social humanoid robot developed by the Hong
Kong-based company Hanson Robotics. The robot's main inventor is
David Hanson, the founder and CEO of Hanson Robotics. Sophia was
activated and made her first public appearance in 2016 in Texas,
United States. Sophia has been covered by media around the globe,
and has participated in many high-profile interviews. In 2017, she was
given Saudi Arabian citizenship, and became the first robot to
receive citizenship of any country. She can act like a real human. She
can understand what people say and reply to it. She can even
remember all the people she has met and all the places she has gone
exactly.
- I think in the future AI will still develop and reach a higher level in
modernisation, helping human a lot in life.
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 have. I think it's important to update one's gadget because:
- the new one usually run faster, more efficient than the old one
- old model mobile phones are no longer suitable for some new appliances.
- if you don't, you can be left behind in the age of technology like
nowadays.
2.The Internet
How often do you use the internet for the following activities?
Personally, I often use it for many purposes, but the main purpose is for
learning and social networking. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,
I'm forced to study online, and having access to the internet is essential. I
couldn't study at all without the internet. And I use the internet for social
networking to entertain myself and keep up with current events. This is
also very important in my life. Furthermore, I use the Internet for
shopping online, banking, and chatting since it is incredibly easy; I don't
have to go to the store to pay.
My friends also shared that they also use the Internet for their studies.
Nguyet also makes use of the Internet to read online newspapers and pay
bills. Hien also says that the Internet keeps her entertained since she
could play online games whenever she is stressed. As for the rest of you, I
have the same goal. For most people, I believe that using the Internet for
study and social networking is also the most significant reason.
Matching:
1-d
2-c
3-a
4-b
3. Fill in :
*Discuss questions
1. Are the transport problems in the UK similar to those in your country?
Traffic problems in Vietnam are far different from those in the UK. In my country
developed cities, traffic jams abound, especially during rush hour. Therefore, the
traffic problem here is very complicated, traffic accidents often occur. There are
However, still few people use it as the main means of transportation, most of them
2.What do you think about living in one country and working in another? Do yo
From my perspective, I think living in one country and working in another has
in a rich country and live in a poor country, you will have a better quality of lif
However, the bad thing is that it is not feasible to commute daily.
I don’t think it is irresponsible because people can have a more decent job
when they work abroad. About the environment, nowadays thanks to the adva
them to choose from such as high-speed train,..