30888 technology worksheet

Technology

Jamie Emerson

1. This table features verbs, adjectives and nouns related to technology. Complete the
table.
Verb

Adjective

innovate

Noun
innovation

inventive
pioneer

pioneering
creation

2. On the left are the names of fields of science and industry. On the right are people
that work in those fields. Complete the two lists.
Science

Scientist

Physics
Architecture
Engineer
Chemist

Product design
3. Think about the differences between sending an email, sending a text message and
sending a letter. Discuss this with your partner and make notes below.

email

text
message
letter


Technology

Jamie Emerson

4. We use comparative and superlative adjectives to compare different things. Write
the comparative and superlative versions of the adjective below.
comparative

superlative

cheap
easy
quick
new
dominant
popular
traditional

5. When we write to persuade, it is good to make concessions to give more detail and

to show we have considered other arguments. There are two simple ways to do this
in English. Read the examples and write your own sentences.

Although/even though + subject + verb
Although it is cheap, texting is a very limited technology.
Even though it is very common, email has some disadvantages.

Despite/ in spite of + subject
Despite its popularity, texting is not common in formal situations.
In spite of its obvious advantages, there are some downsides to email.

6. Read these text messages and write the meaning of the “textspeak” words.


Technology

Jamie Emerson

HEY HOW R U? WHAT R U DOING L8R? ATM IM AT WORK (GRRRR) BUT READY 4 A
DRINK @ 9ISH.
LOL. CUD USE A DRINK MYSELF. TBH I SHUDNT BECAUSE IM @ WORK EARLY 2MOZ!
BUT NEVER MIND. C U THEN!
LOL:
ATM:
2MOZ:
TBH: