Lesson 3 Pre-Intermediate
Lesson 3 Pre-Intermediate
6. What are the most popular gadgets among teenagers nowadays? And why?
10. What do you think is one device the world needs the most these days?
Put words to gap
digital
minutes
anti-social
face-to-face
online
watching
Nowadays, American teenagers spend more and more time gaming PlayStation and
gadgets 30 minutes longer than they spend sleeping. The average US young person
uses technology for 9 hours and 23 a day. Wi-Fi and broadband
are the main reasons for this. Teens spend more time online. They are
or on their iPhones while watching TV. Television was one of the most popular
The study looked at up-to-date technology and various age groups. It found that five-
technology works most when they are 13 or 14. New appliances are affecting the
way people in the modern world have conversations. However, the research warned
that currently we are suffering more from behavior. Due to rapid speed
of technology development, humans are tending to stop
gadgets.
Let’s imagine
A: Good afternoon!
A: I would like to buy an electric kettle.
A: I want something which will fit into the new design of my kitchen. Something high-
tech in white and grey colors.
Good afternoon!
That’s a pity.
smartphone
laptop
fridge
tablet
air conditioner
electric kettle
microwave
hairdryer
fan
e-cigarettes
And which of them do you rarely use (or maybe even never)? Why?
Choose one gadget from the list which you consider the most crucial for you.
Explain your choice.
Write it up
List all the devices you can’t live without. Explain your choice.
Study the following phrases
She has all the modern equipment but she doesn't have simple
scales!
У неё есть все современное оборудование, но нет простых
весов!
You will have a good time shopping with us.
Вы хорошо проведете время, делая покупки с нами.
Are there all the modern gadgets in this shop?
В этом магазине есть все современные приспособления?
My alarm clock is always slow. But I don’t have another one.
Мой будильник все время отстает. Но другого у меня нет.
We don’t have a doorbell, so, please, knock.
У нас нет дверного звонка, поэтому, пожалуйста, стучите.
Have you got a little money for me?
У тебя есть немного денег для меня?
We have a great range of electronic goods.
У нас есть огромный ассортимент электронных товаров.
You have a chance to know people’s opinion about any kind of
products.
У вас есть возможность узнать мнение других людей о любом
виде товаров.
I have no hard drive, so, bring yours, please.
У меня нет жесткого диска, поэтому принеси свой,
пожалуйста.
My juicer is so old. I will have a new one soon.
Моя соковыжималка такая старая. У меня скоро будет новая.
Marcel is a French mouse. He’s a detective and he lives in Paris. But Marcel doesn’t
live in Paris all year. Every November he visits London. His old friend – Henry – has
a small flat there. Marcel loves London. The beautiful buildings…the big black
taxis…the museums and shops. He loves Paris, but he loves London too.
This story is about one of Marcel’s November holidays. It starts at three o’clock on
Tuesday afternoon. Marcel walks from Knightsbridge station to Henry’s flat. He has
two heavy bags with him. Henry’s address is 42 Old Wilton Street. Marcel looks at
the numbers – 36 – 38 – 40. Yes, here it is. Number 42. He sees a sign. It says:’
Professor J.T. Barton.’ Marcel looks at it and thinks, ‘That’s new.’ He goes down to
Henry’s flat.
‘Hello, Henry,’ Marcel says. ‘How are you?’ (His English is very good.)
‘I’m very well. And you?’
‘Yes, thanks.’
‘Good, good.’ Henry takes Marcel’s coat. ‘Now,’ he says, ‘let’s have some tea.’
The two friends sit in big chairs. They drink tea and talk. At five o’clock Marcel says,
‘There’s a new person in number 42. What’s his name?’
‘Barton,’ Henry says. ‘Professor Barton. He’s very, very clever. And that’s not all.
After tomorrow he’s going to be famous, too!’
‘It’s a very interesting story,’ Henry says. ‘He has some letters. They were under the
floor of an old woman’s house in Oxford.’
‘Shakespeare!’
‘Yes.’ Henry smiles. ‘Shakespeare. The old lady telephones Professor Barton, and
the professor visited her. After their conversation about the letters she said, “I want
to give them to the British Museum in London. Do you have an opportunity to do that
for me?”‘
‘That’s right.’
‘In the professor’s flat.’ He’s going to give them to the British Museum tomorrow
morning at ten o’clock. A lot of journalists and TV people are going to be there.’
Suddenly there’s a big BANG! and then along WHIZZZ!
‘What’s that noise?’ Marcel asks. He goes to the window. Then he remembers. ‘Oh –
fireworks. Of course, it’s 5th of November – your “Guy Fawkes Day”‘.
Then a man walks down the steps from 42 Old Wilton Street. Marcel looks at him.
Then suddenly he understands. ‘Oh, you want to look at the Shakespeare letters,’ he
smiles. ‘OK. Why not?’