Lesson 3 – 4

Warm up Guess the device

4
1
a device on which you a small mark on a
see pictures, movies or computer screen or
information laptop
3
a small device that is
moved by hand

5
2
a small computer that
a part of computer that
can work with a battery
the sound comes out of
and can be easily carried
Ex. 1 on p. 58. Listen and repeat. Which of these gadgets have you got?
b
a
smartphone c

wireless headphones
b
c

e-reader a

d
smartwatch d e

game console e
 Match the sentences.

I am going to read a book. I need a smartwatch.

I am going to call my
I need a game console.
friend.

I am going to play
I need a e-reader.
computer games.

I am going to listen to I need wireless

music. headphones.

I am going to run in the

I need a smartphone.
morning.
 Techno Team
Ex. 2 on p. 58. Look at the posts below from an online forum. What
does the boy wat to buy? What do the other posters recommended?

for all your online questions

HOME FORUM GROUPS
Hi, everyone. I need some advice. I have a new smartphone and I want to buy new headphones for it. But I’m not sure
Charlie_07 what kind of headphones I want to buy. I like wireless headphones, but they are usually expensive. Any ideas.
Location: UK
Posts: 15
05-10-2022, 11:52 am

Hi! Welcome to Techno Team. I’ve got the TH250 headphones. They are wireless and they’re not very expensive. You can
Mr Cat get them in lots of different colors too. I think that you will really like them.
Location: France
Posts: 190
05-10-2022, 12:05 am

Chocolate_cake I’ve also got the TH250 headphones, but I don’t really like them. They work OK when I connect them to my phone, but sometimes they don’t
work when I connect them to my computer. u have to turn my computer off and then turn it on again. I can’t buy new headphones at the moment
Location: Spain but, in the future, I think I’ll buy the new wireless SD500 headphones. My best friend got them and he likes them a lot.
Posts: 90
05-10-2022, 12:15 pm

Silvia I’ve got the SD500 headphones too. They’re great! They are a bit expensive, but the sound is so good. Check them out! I
promise you will love them.
Location: Italy
Posts: 75 05-10-2022, 02:03 pm

Charlie_07 Thanks for you advice, guys! I’ll go to the electronics shop tomorrow and I’ll check them out.
Location: UK 06-10-2022, 11:32 am
Posts: 16
Ex. 2b on p. 58. Read the posts again and answer the questions below.

1.What advice does Charlie_07 need?

2.What does Mr. Cat say about the TH250
headphones?
3.What does Chocolate_cake say about
TH250 headphones?
4.Which headphones does Silvia like?
5.What does Charlie_07 decide to do?
 Pair \ Group work
Speaking
Choose the gadget you have and describe it.
- What is it?
- What is it for?
- How often do you use it?
- Can you recommend it to your partner?
- Would you like to buy newer version of it?
Explain your answer.
Speaking Your opinion

Are you excited by new

technology? What kinds of
technology interest you?
Speaking Your opinion

Which electronics brands

do you trust most? Are
you loyal to one brand?
Speaking Your opinion

Do you read e-books?

What are their advantages and
disadvantages when compared
with paper books?
 Ex. 3 on p. 59. Complete the sentences with the Future will of the verbs in the box.

not buy – drive – win – not watch – bring - help

1. A: How am I going to get the airport tomorrow?
will drive
B: I ______________ you there, don’t worry.

won’t buy
2. Marion and Nancy ________________ a new car. They haven’t got the money!

Will
3. A: ________ help
you _________ me find information on the internet, please?
B: Sure.

will win
4. I think Manchester United _______________ the match tonight.

will bring
5. Can I borrow your jacket? I _______________ it back tomorrow, I promise.

won’t watch it.

6. This film is very scary. We ______________
Make a negative sentence and a question to the given sentence

+ I will buy some apples.

- I won’t buy some apples.

? Will you buy some apples?

Make a negative sentence and a question to the given sentence

+ She will listen to music.

- She won’t listen to music.

? Will she listen to music?

Make a negative sentence and a question to the given sentence

+ They will play games.

- They won’t play games.

? Will they play games?

Make a negative sentence and a question to the given sentence

+ You will help me.

- You won’t help me.

? Will you help me?

 be going to will
we use it for something we intend to do
we use it for on-the-spot decision
in the future

I am going to buy a new laptop. OK, I will buy a new laptop.

predictions based on obvious facts my own predictions, it’s my opinion

Look at the clouds. It’s going to I think she will buy this dress.
rain.
Ex. 4 on p. 59. Listen to a brother and sister talking at home and write T for True and F for False.

T 1. The event lasts for one day.

F 2. They will see new game consoles at the event.

they will see new gadgets of the future
T 3. The event starts at two o’clock.

T 4. They are going to ride their bikes.

F 5. Billy turned off the TV.

Billie’s sister forgot to turn off the TV. She did
it when Billie said.
Ex. 5 on p. 59. Read the phrases. Which of these words \ phrases do we use when we are 100% certain about
something?
- I’m sure that …
- It will definitely be …
- It will certainly be …
- I (don’t) think that …
- It will probably …
- Maybe …
Talk in pairs. Make predictions about what gadgets will be like in 20 years’ time. Use the phrases from activity A.

Will people still have smartphones 20 years

from now, but they will be very different from
the smartphones we have today.

Write your predictions about gadgets in 20 years.