LESSON 6 -

TECHNOLOGY
  Part 1
• Within about 2 minutes, you will have a short conversation
with the examiner and you will talk about your life,
hobbies, friends, school…

SPEAKING  Part 2
• Each student will receive 2 pictures, prepare for 30 seconds,
EXAM then give a talk, comparing and contrasting 2 pictures,
within 2 minutes. When you finish your talk, the other
student will ask you 2 questions about the content of your
talk.

 Part 3
• You will receive pictures and you will talk to your partner
about the most wanted or unwanted activities. This part
focuses on your conversation skills where you will express
your agreement or disagreement with your partner.
 ASSESSMENT
• Maximum: 20 points

• Four criteria:

• 1. Grammar and vocabulary – 5 points

• 2. Discourse management (your ability
to express ideas, using linking words) –
5 points
• 3. Fluency and pronunciation – 5
points
• 4. Interactive communication (assesses
your ability to maintain and developed a
conversation with your partner) – 5
points
 AIM OF THE LESSON

• In today’s lesson you will:

• Use different adjectives to talk about technology

• Review how to compare photos
• Express benefits and drawbacks of using technology
• Review phrases for Part 3 of the speaking exam
• Practice conversation in Part 3
WA R M U P
LIST AS MANY WORDS CONNECTED TO THE
PICTURE AS YOU CAN.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
I N D I V I D U A L LY !
• 1. What technological devices do you own?
• 2. How often do you use them? What for?
• 3. Which one could you not live without? Give reasons.

• For example:
• I own a smartphone and a laptop. I use these
gadgets(=devices) on a daily basis. I do my homework
on my laptop or I email my professors. I use my
smartphone to send messages and to listen to my
favourite songs. I couldn’t live without my smartphone
as I can contact my friends any time, send them
messages and even store my favourite songs to listen to.
DESCRIBING TECHNOLOGY
 VOCABULARY
• Convenient = suitable,
appropriate, fitting
• Indispensable = essential,
necessary
• Powerful = dynamic,
impressive
• Cutting-edge/state-of-the-art
= very modern
• Invaluable = extremely useful
• Handy = useful, practical
• Obsolete = no longer produced
or used
• Useless = unusable, no purpose
• Impractical = unsuitable
• Outdated = old-fashioned,
unfashionable
• Worthless = unimportant,
insignificant
LET’S SPEAK…
 SPEAKING GAME:
GUESS THE WORDS!

• You will be split into teams.

You will hear descriptions of
words related to describing
technology. Your task is to
write the correct word on the
board as fast as possible.

• 2 points are awarded for the

fastest team, and 1 point if
your answer is correct.
C O M PA R I N G P H O T O S
C O M PA R I N G P H O T O S : R E V I E W T H E V O C A B U L A RY !
➔ One main difference is…
1. Give a short description of two photos
➔I think I’d prefer...
(action, location)
➔ In contrast to
2. Say what the pictures have in common ➔ To begin with, both photographs show…
➔ Compared with
3. Say in what way the pictures are
➔ Both photos show…
different
➔ Thefirst is a photograph of… while the
4. Say which of the activities presented second is a photograph of…
➔ In both pictures…
in the photos you would prefer
➔ while/ whereas/
5. Say why ➔ because
 1. Give a short description of two ➔ To begin with, both photographs
photos (action, location) show…
➔ The first is a photograph of… while REMEMBER
the second is a photograph of…
THE 5
2. Say what the pictures have in ➔ Both photos show…
STEPS
common ➔ In both pictures… GUIDE!

3. Say in what way the pictures ➔ One main difference is…

are different ➔ while/ whereas/
➔ Compared with
➔ In contrast to

4. Say which of the activities ➔ I think I’d prefer...

presented in the photos you would
prefer

5. Say why ➔ ...because...

QUESTION: WHICH OF THESE INVENTIONS
H AV E A F F E C T E D O U R L I V E S T H E M O S T A N D
WHY?
 S P E A K I N G S K I L L S : E X P R E S S I N G A D VA N T A G E S
( B E N E F I T S ) A N D D I S A D VA N T A G E S ( D R AW B A C K S )
• In pairs, use the table to talk about the pros and cons of using the Internet. You can add your own ideas.

• For example:
• A: I think shopping online is very convenient as you can do it at any time of the day in the comfort of
your own house.
• B: Yes, I see your point, but it can be quite unsafe though, as hackers can steal your personal
information.
 USEFUL PHRASES – BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS
IN SMALL I’d definitely say that …
GROUPS, ADD 4
I’m absolutely certain that …
MORE IDEAS TO
Without a doubt, …
COMPLETE THE
DIAGRAMS. After weighing up both sides of the argument, …
I have come to the conclusion that …
 USEFUL PHRASES: OVERVIEW
Starting a Agree Disagree Asking for Making a
conversation opinion decision
1. Do you mind if I I think so, too. I’m afraid I What do you Shall we agree
go first? I totally agree. have to think about…? on…?
2. Would you mind That’s my disagree... What’s your So we’ve come to
going first/starting? opinion also. But what point of view? the conclusion
2. Care to go first? You’re right about… What’s your that . . . .
3. Should I begin, or about that. I’m not so sure opinion? I think we have
would you like to go I completely about that… Do you have reached a
first? agree. I have to anything to decision. We’ve
4. Would it be okay I couldn’t disagree… add? decided that. . .
with you if I started agree more. I see your point What are your OK, we’ve
this? but… thoughts? agreed upon . . . .
5. Is it okay for you I see what you How do you So, we’ve
if I start? mean but… feel about…? decided on...
 LET’S PRACTICE…
• Talk to your partner about how has each
form of technology improved our everyday
life. You and your partner need to choose 2
most important forms of technology.
• Model conversation:

A: I think that X, X and X have improved our

daily lives when it comes to technology. ASK
FOR OPINION

B: I’m afraid I have to disagree with you. I

don’t think X have improved our daily lives. I
would choose X instead. ASK FOR OPINION

A: Maybe you’re right. Let’s choose X and X

because….
 1. Name adjectives that we
can use to talk about
technology.

2. What phrases can we use to

REVISION -
talk about benefits and
TECHNOLOGY
drawbacks of something?
3. What phrases can we use
when we make a decision in
Part 3 of the Speaking
section?