Intensive English 3

Week 3
Online session 1
Unit 4: Gadgets

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Unit 4: Gadgets

Session 1 communicative objective

•By the end of this session, you will be able to talk about gadgets and
technology.

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 Gadgets and technology
• Read the list of words.
• Say a definition of the word. Do not say the word.
• Your classmates have to listen to you and guess the word. 1. app
2. charger
3. digital camera
4. digital device
5. gadget
This is an event, typically lasting several 6. hackathon
days, in which a large number of people
7. laptop
meet to engage in collaborative I know. It’s a… 8. programmer
computer programming. It’s a …
9. smartphone
10. storage
11. tablet
12. trend

5-7 minutes
Warm up
whole class 3
 Life changing technology

Pre • Watch “Pros & cons of kids using digital technology” here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1ouHafZL0I (4’ 14’’)
production 1 • Take notes of key words and ideas.
• Write them here once the video is over.

7 minutes

whole class

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 Life changing technology
• Work in pairs.
• Read some advantages and disadvantages of technology below. Add two more.
Production 1 • Say if you agree or disagree with them. Give examples.
Advantages:
Word bank
a) We can be in contact with anyone in the world. • app
b) We now have an incredible choice of movies, shows, games, music, and other forms of • charger
entertainment available 24/7.
c) Modern technology helps us save lots of time. • digital camera
d) … • digital device
e) … • gadget
• hackathon
Disadvantages:
• laptop
a) Many employees and workers are being replaced by computers. • programmer
b) Online social networking increasingly replaces real face-to-face and physical contact.
• smartphone
c) We depend on technology more and more every year.
d) … • storage
15 minutes e) … • tablet
Disagreeing Agreeing • trend
pairwork I don't agree. Yes, that's right.
I don't think so. I think so, too.
You can't say that. Exactly.
Oh no,. . . I (fully) agree with you. 5
 Life changing technology

Share your opinions here.

Feedback

3 minutes

whole class

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 The future of technology
• What do you think about the future of technology in your life and in the world?
• Read and complete these ideas. Word bank
Pre • app
1. I’m going to buy a new ___________________ (gadget) this year. I really need it.
production 2 • charger
2. I think people will _______________________ in the next 20 years.
• digital camera
3. I’m sure technology will __________________ in the future.
• digital device
4. Gadgets will ___________________________ in the future. • gadget
5. People are going to _____________________ next year. • hackathon
6. People will be _________________________ from home five years from now. • laptop

7. We won’t be __________________________ fifty years from now. • programmer

• smartphone
8. Virtual reality will ______________________ in 10 years.
• storage
9. I believe most people won’t be __________________________ in the future.
6 minutes • tablet
10. People are going to _______________________ in the next few weeks.
• trend

whole class

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 The future of technology
• Work in pairs. Talk about the future of technology. Ask follow-up questions.
• One question is ready. You should add one more question about each topic.
Production 2 Word bank
What do you think will happen in the future? • app
• charger
1. a. Gadgets: What will cell phones be like in the future?
b. … (your question here) • digital camera
• digital device
2. a. Communication: Do you think people won’t communicate face-to-face anymore?
b. …( your question here) • gadget
• hackathon
3. a. Robots: Do you think people will be using robots at home in 50 years?
b. … (your question here) • laptop
• programmer
4. a. Environment: Do you believe pollution will increase because of technology?
b. … (your question here) • smartphone
• storage
5. a. Work: How do you think work will change?
b. … (your question here) • tablet
• trend
Language bank
15 minutes Language bank (X) will/won’t (verb) …
Do you think… will…? (X) am/is/are going to (verb) …
pairwork Do you believe … will…? X) isn’t/aren’t going to (verb) …
How do you think … will…? (X) will be (verb-ing) …
What do you think will happen in…/to…? (X) won’t be (verb-ing) …

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 The future of technology

Share your conclusions here.

Feedback

3 minutes

whole class

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 Gadgets, Internet, technology

Complete the following sentences with your own ideas Language bank

1. Using iPads at university is helpful. In addition, _________________________________________.

2. Social networking sites help people to communicate better. Also, __________________________. also, and, besides, furthermore,
3. People can find a lot of information using the Internet. Besides, ____________________________. in addition, moreover, too

4. Online classes decrease the time people spend in traffic. Moreover, _________________________.

5. The use of smartphones make our lives more simple. On the other hand, _____________________.
although, but, however, instead,
6. Search engines like Google help students when doing homework. However, __________________.
nevertheless, on the other hand,
7. Using robots at work is good for companies. Nevertheless, ________________________________. otherwise, yet
8. Although technology helps people in many ways, ________________________________________.

9. The excessive use of technology will eventually __________________________________________. after, afterwards, before, earlier,
10. Every year there are more and more new apps for the public. Meanwhile, ____________________. eventually, finally, first,
meanwhile, next, then

6-7 minutes
Optional lead-in
whole class 10
 Apps
• Tell us about the apps you usually use.
• Show the ones you have on your cell phone.
Pre • Are there any apps you don’t use but would like to use?
production 3 • Are there any apps you have heard about and would like to try?

6 minutes

whole class

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 Apps
• Work in pairs.
• In turns, choose an app and describe it. Use the language bank. Keep the name secret.
Production 3 • Your partners will guess. Language bank
• Use the language bank.

also, and, besides, furthermore,

in addition, moreover, too

although, but, however, instead,

nevertheless, on the other hand,
otherwise, yet

after, afterwards, before, earlier,

eventually, finally, first,
It offers… meanwhile, next, then
It allows you to…
15 minutes It shows you…

pairwork It helps you…

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 Apps

Tell us about your favorite app here.

Feedback

3 minutes

whole class

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 Hackathon!
• What’s a hackathon?
Pre • Watch the following video twice. Take notes of the answers of the three questions below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRmtLI9wYhg (3’ 10’’)
production 4 • Come back and share your answers.

Who participates?

Hackathon
What’s the objective?

What’s the process of the

event?
8 minutes

whole class

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 Hackathon!
• Work in pairs. Imagine that you are participating in a hackathon.
• You have to create an innovative app for students. What new app can you invent? Word bank
Production 4 • Discuss your suggestions. Talk about the topics below.
• app
• charger
2020 Peru Hackathon cost
• digital camera
An innovative app for students
• digital device
1. Name of the app • gadget
name main
2. Does it cost? Is it free? how it
of the functio • hackathon
works
3. What is the main function of the app? app n
4. Why should students get it? • laptop
5. How does it work? • programmer
reasons • smartphone
to get it
• storage
• tablet
• trend
15 minutes
Language bank
pairwork

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 Hackathon!

Present your app.

Feedback

5 minutes

whole class

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Summary

Now I can…

talk about gadgets and technology.

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Preparation for
next class

Reinforce Unit 5.
Do Grammar Practice component exercises.
Work on the Enrichment Practice component.}
Work on the SBC component

Study the Use of English file.

Check out the Practice Resources folder.
Check out the TOEIC Bridge Resources folder.

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Sources

 https://thenounproject.com/
 https://www.shutterstock.com/
 https://soapboxie.com

 English Discoveries Student platform

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