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    The document compares and contrasts modern conveniences with more traditional methods. It lists items like air conditioning, computer games, and credit cards as modern options alongside traditional alternatives like electric fans, board games, and paying for items later with cash. It also outlines activities like renting DVDs online instead of physically going to a store, shopping at malls rather than street markets, and sending text messages instead of letters.

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    The document compares and contrasts modern conveniences with more traditional methods. It lists items like air conditioning, computer games, and credit cards as modern options alongside traditional alternatives like electric fans, board games, and paying for items later with cash. It also outlines activities like renting DVDs online instead of physically going to a store, shopping at malls rather than street markets, and sending text messages instead of letters.

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    MODERN

    VS
    TRADITIONAL
    A machine that keeps the air cool and dry

    AIR CONDITIONING
    You play this on the computer to relax

    COMPUTER GAMES
    A card you get from the bank that let you buy
    something and pay money later

    CHARGE CARD / CREDIT CARD


    A machine that keeps your house warm in winter

    CENTRAL HEATING
    A machine that helps you do the dishes

    A DISHWASHER
    You do this when you want to save files from the
    internet to your computer

    DOWNLOAD SOUND FILES


    You do this when you want to watch a DVD but you don’t
    want to buy it, you pay money to borrow it for a few days

    RENT A DVD
    Buying tickets or reserving seats / tables on
    websites

    BOOK ONLINE
    A machine that uses microwave to cook or to heat
    up food

    A MICROWAVE OVEN
    You do this when you want to communicate with
    somebody but you cannot call them

    SEND TEXT MESSAGES


    You go here when you want to buy clothes from
    famous brands

    SHOPPING MALLS
    You play this on a table, you can play it with
    many friends

    BOARD GAMES
    When many people want to buy a ticket, they have
    to do this first

    QUEUE UP FOR TICKETS


    You pay money to bring a CD back to you house

    BUYING A CD OR A CASSETTE
    You use this to cook food

    A COOKER / A STOVE
    You go here when you want to buy cheap things
    or second hand things

    STREET MARKET
    You use this to buy things

    CASH
    You do this when your clothes are dirty

    WASH CLOTHES BY HANDS


    A machine that helps you wash your clothes

    A WASHING MACHINE
    You do this when you want to inform someone
    about something but you don’t have electricity

    SEND LETTERS AND FAXES


    You use this to make the room less hot

    ELECTRIC FANS
    You do this when you want to watch movies with
    friends

    GO TO THE CINEMA
    You do this after you have finished eating

    DO THE WASHING UP
    This helps warm you up when you’re going
    camping

    COAL FIRE

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