UNIT 5:

LESSON 1+2 : READING
VOCABULARY :

technology (n.) , technological (adj.)
CT scanner ( n.) (computed
tomography scanner )
microwave oven (n.)
air conditioner (n.)
washing machine (n.)
blood pressure monitor (n.)
digital audio player (n.)
vacuum cleaner (n.)
blender (n.)



multifunctional (adj.)
scale (n.)
insert (v.)
LCD screen ( liquid crystal
display screen )
browse (v.)
CPU ( a central processing unit )
icon (n.)
envy (n.)
envious (adj.)
digital camera (n.)
TASK A : Choose the best title for the
reading passage
Home of the Future .
Living with modern technology .
Future Technology .
TASK B : Answer the following questions
What is a multifunctional machine , as described in
in the passage ?
2. What are Ben?s health values taken for ?
3. What does Ben usually do when he is not working ?
4. How does Ben?s grandfather feel about modern technology ?
5. Pick out words and expressions in the text that depict Ben?s grandparents? life in the past .
ANSWERS :


It is a machine that serves many purposes , i.e. the device that
Ben uses can brush his teeth , clean his face and comb his hair .
2. Ben?s health values are taken so that the fridge can prepare
the meals suitable for his health .
3. He usually browses the Web .
4. He felt envious of all the modern technology Ben?s enjoying .
5. used to work six days a week ; a CPU used to be connected to a
monitor , a mouse , and a keyboard ; life was busy but full of
fun .
TASK C : Read the text again and interpret the sections after or
between dashes . Choose the appropriate implied
meanings given in the box and write them in the
blanks .

- the writer?s comment or attitude
- apposition to nouns ; referring to the previous noun
- an explanation

Paragraph 1 : ?they used to work six days a weeks?
2. Paragraph 2 : ?my maid robot?
Paragraph 3 : ?my cook robot?
Paragraph 3 : ?just to keep me in good health?
Paragraph 4 : ?unbelievable?
ANSWERS :
?they used to work six days a weeks? explanation (explaining
why my grandparents weren?t as lucky as I am )
2. ?my maid robot? apposition ( giving more information about
Rosa ; referring to Rosa )
3. ?my cook robot? apposition (giving more information about
Bob ; referring to Bob )
4. ?just to keep me in good health? explanation ( explaining
why I need to have my health values checked before my
breakfast are prepared .
5. ?unbelievable? comment ( giving a comment to show the
writer?s surprise at the ?backward? computer? )
TASK D : Discuss in groups
Do you think Ben?s life is enjoyable ? Why or why not ?