Unit 5 technology and you (listening)
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The document is about an old company director who struggled to learn how to use computers. When his secretary asked him to buy a computer, he became worried. He took some computing lessons from his son but did not understand the lessons. After a few lessons, he felt tired and used a headache as an excuse to leave early. Since then, he has not discussed computers with his son or secretary further.
Unit 5 technology and you (listening)
- 3. How often do you use these items?
- 4. Rice cooker
- 6. camcorder
- 7. Fax machine
- 8. computers
- 9. radio
- 10. Television
- 11. Cell phone
- 12. Technology
- 14. UNIT 5 Technology and You Listening
- 15. Technology application of tools and methods: the study, development, and application of devices, machines, and techniques for manufacturing and productive processes
- 16. Questions to ponder 1. Do you know how to use computer? 2. Is it easy for you to learn? 3. How about older people? (such as your parents or grandparents) Do you think its easy for them to learn?
- 17. Listen and Repeat worried VDU (visual display unit) memory refused headache excuse
- 18. Vocabulary memory (n) the power to remember things refuse (v) - to say no when somebody asks you to do something headache (n) a pain in your head excuse (n) - saying sorry for doing something wrong VDU (n) - a computer screen Secretary - someone who works in an office (typing or typing letters)
- 19. Listen to an old company director talking about his experience of learning how to use a computer.
- 21. Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
- 22. 1. The man was worried when his son bought a computer. False True True T:wasnt 2. The man become worried when his secretary asked him to buy computer. 3. The man decided to take computing lessons.
- 23. 4. His son didnt understand about the computer. False False False T:understood 5. The man understood the lessons very well. T:did not understand 6. The man continued to learn how to use the computer after a few lessons. T: left the lesson for another day and hasnt said anything about the computer later.
- 25. Fill in the gaps!
- 26. He was very helpful. He (1) ________ me to sit down in front of the computer screen. I did not know what it was called. When I asked him what it was, he said it was a VDU. I (2) ________ didnt know what VDU was, but I was too shy to ask him any more. From that moment my memory (3) ________ to learn because he told me a lot of things that I really dont understand at all. After a few lessons I began to feel tired. I made an (4)_______, saying that I had a headache. I suggested we should leave the lesson for another day. Since then I havent said (5) ______ about the computer to my son and secretary. invited still refused excuse anything
- 28. After you listen
- 29. Retell the story of the man. Begin your story with: The story is about an old man who doesnt know how to use the computer . . .
- 30. The story is about an old man who doesnt know how to use the computer . . . He asked for help from his son who . . . . It was hard for him because . . . He got tired and excused himself because of . . . Since then, he never said anything about computers.
Editor's Notes
- #2: Before were going to formally start our lesson, I have questions to ask you.
- #3: Do you use gadgets? Do you have electricity Appliances? Materials powered by electricity which makes the work lighter for us to accomplish. Washing machine, Vehicles?
- #5: do you have this at home? What is this for? How often do you use this?
- #6: do you have this at home? What is this for? How often do you use this?
- #7: do you have this? What is this for? How often do you use this?
- #8: do you have this at home? What is this for? How often do you use this?
- #9: do you have this at home? What is this for? How often do you use this?
- #10: do you have this at home? What is this for? How often do you use this?
- #11: do you have this at home? What is this for? How often do you use this?
- #12: do you have this? What is this for? How often do you use this?
- #13: These are all products of technology. Because of technology, we have these objects. Can Imagine a life without these objects? Without electricity,
- #14: Okay, do you now have an idea what our lesson will be about?
- #16: Lets define technology. Simply stated, tech is about making useful objects
- #20: Listen carefully to the recorded piece. Get a pen and paper if youd like to take some notes. Im going to play it twice.
- #21: Were you able to take some notes? Did you understand what was that all about? What was it all about? No more questions? Okay lets proceed to our task. Open your books to page 57 As you can see, there are sentences there which are either true or false. If it is false, change some words in the sentence to make it true.
- #23: How are you going to change this sentence to make it true?
- #25: Play again
- #27: Fill in the gaps