The world of technology
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The document provides information about various technology and electronic devices through pictures, definitions, and questions. It covers items such as memory cards, PDAs, CD players, MP3 players, stereos, microwaves, mobile phones, tablets, video cameras, fax machines, GPS, laptops, e-books, keyboards, and more. It also includes questions to test the reader's knowledge of what is needed to perform certain tasks or use various appliances and devices.
The world of technology
- 1. The world of technology. WRITE THE CORRECT NAME UNDER THE PICTURE 1. MEMORY CARD 2. PDA 3. CD PLAYER 4. MP3 PLAYER 5. STEREO 6. MICROWAVE 7. MOBILE PHONE 8. STEERING WHEEL 9. TABLET 10. DICTAPHONE 11. VIDEO CAMERA 12. FAX MACHINE 13. GPS 14. LAPTOP 15. 3D GLASSES 16. E-BOOK 17. KEYBOARD WHAT DO YOU NEED IF YOU WANT TO… 1. TAKE A PICTURE ______________________________________ 2. RECORD SOME IMAGES __________________________________ 3. LISTEN TO MUSIC _____________________________________ 4. TYPE ON YOUR COMPUTER_________________________________ 5. CONTROL THE CURSOR WITHOUT KEYING _____________________ 6. STORE DIGITAL INFORMATION_____________________________ 7. CONTROL YOUR VIDEO GAMES______________________________ 8. SEND SCANNED PRINTED MATERIAL__________________________ 9. PLAY GAMES IN A HANDHELD CONSOLE_______________________ 10. MAKE OR RECIVE TELEPHONE CALLS__________________________ 11. SCAN IMAGES OR PRINTED TEXT TO CONVERT IT TO A DIGITAL IMAGE______________________________________________ 12. ANSWER SOMEONE CALLING YOU WHILE DRIVING____________________________________________ 13. COOK, BAKE, DEFROST, AND HEAT _________________________ 14. CATCHING UP ON NEWS, SOAPS, MATCHES AND SITCOMS_________________________ 15. DETERMINE YOUR VEHICLE'S CURRENT POSITION AND LOCATION AND BE GUIDED IN YOUR WAY AHEAD.___________________________ 16. KNOW THE TIME_______________________________________ 18. MOUSE 19. PRINTER 20. LOUD SPEAKER 21. BLUETOOTH HEADSET 22. WRIST WATCH 23. WEB CAM 24. CAMERA 25. JOYSTICK 26. TELEVISION 27. CORDLESS PNONE 28. HEADPHONES 29. KITCHEN ROBOT 30. MIXER 31. GAMEPAD 32. GAMEBOY 33. RADIO 34. SCANNER. 35. PEN DRIVE WHAT ABOUT HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES? MATCH THE WITH THEIR USE. A. FREEZER B. COOKER C. DISHWASHER D. IRON E. REFRIGERATOR F. DRYER G. TOASTER H) WASHING MACHINE I) VACUUM CLEANER J) MICROWAVE K) OVEN 1.you wash clothes in it 2. you bake food in it 3. you press clothes flat and remove wrinkles with it 4. you keep food frozen with it 5. you wash your dishes in it 6. you heat food with it using energy waves 7. you dry clothes with it 8. you keep food cold with it 9. you heat pots and pans on it 10. you toast food 11. you clean the floor with it
- 2. READING The availability of electronic gadgets has multiplied over the years, and the technology of these devices has only improved. They exist for every facet of life, from entertainment to education and from work to play. Entertainment gadgets include mp3 players, book e-readers, portable movie players, cell phones, and digital cameras. Gadgets for work include cell phones, portable computers and tablets, digital watches, and many more. Gadgets seem to be available to suit any need in the modern age. The general purpose of most electronic gadgets is to make life easier, more fun, or more efficient. Computers are perhaps the most sought- after electronic gadgets that fall into just about any category. Tablets are thin, small computers that are touch-screen activated and navigated. Another gadget close to such tablets is the smart phone, which is a combination of a computer, telephone, and camera. Digital cameras are increasingly popular electronic gadgets because they have become much easier to use and produce better pictures than ever before. The photos can be uploaded quickly to computers for display on websites or printing onto traditional photo paper. Smaller cameras are so small as to fit in one's pocket, and now even high definition video camerasare made to fit too, yet still high quality enough to produce sharp,attractive videos. The impact of all these products can be tremendous, in fact, newtechnology can completely revolutionize the way we play, communicate, work and live ourlives. BASED ON THE READING ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. 1. Can you name some general uses of technology? ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 2. What is the main purpose of using technology? ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 3. Among the gadgets mentioned in the text which ones appeal to you the most?Why? ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 4. Which is people’s favourite gadget? ____________________________________________ 5. What are new digital cameras so popular for? ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ An application was for employment A program was a TV show A keyboard was a piano! Memory was something that you lost with age A CD was a bank account! And if you had a broken disk, It would hurt when you found out! Compress was something you did to garbage Not something you did to a file And if you unzipped anything in public You'd be in jail for a while! IF LIFE WERE LIKE A COMPUTER: You could add/remove someone in your life using the control panel. You could put your kids in the recycle bin and restore them when you feel like it! You could improve your appearance by adjusting the display settings. You could turn off the speakers when life gets too noisy. You could click on “find” (Ctrl, F) to recover your lost remote control and car keys. To get your daily exercise, just click on "run"! If you mess up your life, you could always press "Ctrl, Alt, Delete" and start all over! Log on was adding wood to a fire Hard drive was a long trip on the road A mouse pad was where a mouse lived And a backup happened to your commode! Cut ,you did with a pocket knife Paste you did with glue A web was a spider's home And a virus was the flu!