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What are the advantages and disadvantages of technology on our lives?
Advantage •
Something that helps you or that is useful.
(Oxford Essential Dictionary) p7.
Disadvantage A problem that makes something difficult or less good. (Oxford Essential Dictionary) p113.
Boosted Skateboard •
What are the advantages and disadvantages?
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https://tedxesl.com/2014/01/15/sanjay-dastoora-skateboard-with-a-boost/#more-121
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https://boostedboards.com
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Match the sentences about the Boosted Skateboard under the headings Advantage or Disadvantage.
Advantages •
The electric skateboard can run for 12 miles.
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The motor and battery for the skateboard can be bought at a toy shop so it is cheap to build.
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The skateboard is small and light so it is easy to hold and carry around with you.
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It has got lights so it can be used at night.
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The skateboard can easily go up a hill.
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The board is made of bamboo.
Disadvantages •
Skateboards are dangerous. For example, skateboarders can fall off and get hurt.
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Skateboarders can cause accidents.
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Skateboards can’t travel on water.
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Cars are faster, and more comfortable than skateboards.
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It can run for 12 miles but not longer distances because the battery is small.
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It is difficult to use in the rain.
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It can only be used by one person.
Paper plane
What is it? What is it made of? What problem does it solve?
Underwater headphones
What is it? What is it made of? What problem does it solve?
Robot
What is it? What is it made of? What problem does it solve?
Feeding device
What is it? What is it made of? What problem does it solve?
3C Technology project •
Think about the one of the technological devices your group created.
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Write about the advantages and disadvantages on the coloured paper and add it to the poster.
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It is big /small /portable.
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It solves a problem. For example,…
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It is made of…
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It is dangerous because…
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It is light / heavy.
It is easy to use… / It is difficult to use… It can… but it can’t… It has got…/ It hasn’t got…
It makes life easier by /because… It is cheap / expensive.
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It is safe because…
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It uses a lot of … (energy/ electricity)
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It causes other problems. For example,…
Technology in your life •
Now think of a different device that you use in your life. What is it?
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Draw a picture.
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Write an advantage and a disadvantage about the device.
Useful language Devices in our lives •
Home - fridge, oven, computer, TV, lights
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Health - x-ray, medicine, glasses
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Education - computer, projector, pens/pencils
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Transport - train, bus, boat, car, plane, bicycle
Communication - mobile phone, computer, lap-top, radio, the internet
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It is big /small /portable.
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It is cheap / expensive.
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It is made of…
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It is light/heavy.
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It makes life easier by…
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It saves time / lives…
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It is easy to use… / It is difficult to use…
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It has got… It hasn’t got…
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It can… but it can’t…
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It is dangerous because…
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It causes…
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It uses a lot of … (energy/electricity)