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Exercise 1
Vocabulary
Direction: Listen and repeat after your tutor.
Convenient
/kənˈviː.ni.ənt/
Meaning:
Easy to use or helpful in saving time and effort.
- Online banking is very convenient.
Addicted
/əˈdɪk.tɪd/
Meaning:
Unable to stop doing something, especially something harmful.
- Many people are addicted to their smartphones.
Set up
/sɛt ʌp/
Meaning:
To prepare or arrange a device, software, or system so it is ready to use.
- I need to set up my new phone before I can start using it.
Cut off
/kʌt ɒf/
Meaning:
To lose a connection suddenly.
- The call was cut off because of a weak signal.
Exercise 2
Conversation
Listen to the dialogue & Role-play with your tutor.
Situation: Ben and Sara are talking about how technology affects their daily lives.
Ben
I forgot my phone today and felt totally lost.
Sara
I know what you mean. These devices are so convenient, but we’re addicted.
Ben
I agree. I couldn’t even log in to my work emails.
Sara
I use my phone for everything; messages, payments, even shopping!
Ben
It saves time, but I miss real conversations sometimes.
Sara
Me too. We’re always looking at screens.
Ben
Last week, my internet was cut off during a meeting.
Sara
That’s the downside of relying too much on technology.
QUESTIONS
1. Why did Ben feel lost without his phone?
2. What does Sara say she uses her phone for?
3. What happened to Ben during his meeting last week?
Exercise 3
Let's Practice
Direction: Complete the exercise.
Vocabulary
Choose the correct meaning
1. What does convenient mean?
a) Difficult to use
b) Easy to use and helpful
c) Expensive
2. If someone is addicted to something, it means:
a) They do it sometimes
b) They can’t stop doing it, even if it’s bad
c) They dislike it
3. To set up a device means:
a) To prepare it to use
b) To break it
c) To buy it
4. When a call is cut off, it means:
a) The call ends suddenly because of a problem
b) The call is very clear
c) The call lasts a long time
5. I need to ______ my new phone before using it
a) cut off
b) set up
c) addicted
6. Sometimes, people feel ______ to their smartphones.
a) convenient
b) addicted
c) cut off
7. It is ______ to use public transport because it saves time.
a) addicted
b) convenient
c) cut off
8. The call was ______ because the signal was weak.
a) set up
b) addicted
c) cut off
Exercise 4
Your Turn To Ask
Ask your tutor these questions
1. What is one device you use every day, and why?
2. Do you ever feel addicted to your phone or social media?
3. How has technology made your life easier or harder?
Exercise 5
Your Turn to Answer
Talk about yourself using the expressions you have learned in this lesson.
1. How has technology changed the way people communicate?
2. What are the biggest advantages of modern technology?
3. What are some negative effects of being online too much?
4. How do you balance screen time and real-life activities?
5. Can technology replace face-to-face communication? Why or why not?
6. How has education changed because of technology?
7. What apps or devices do you rely on every day?
8. Should children have access to smartphones and tablets?
9. What is one new technology you’re excited about and why?
10. Do you think people are more productive with or without technology?
