29918 technology

Important inventions.
Look at the list below. With your partner out these inventions in order of
importance (1=most important, 7=least important).
Mobile phones
Computers
The internet
Radios
Television
Airplanes
Refrigerators


Technology-writing correction.
Read the about Will’s opinion of the internet. The passage has no capital
letters or punctuation. Correct the mistakes.

my name is will i am australian but i live in london
the internet is great because it helps me to
stay in touch with my family and friends and helps
my social life i speak to my brother josh every
sunday and i speak to my parents every two weeks i work for a bank in london
and my job is stressful so its helpful to know that I can speak to them when
i need to i can also get in touch with friends on facebook and twitter i read
the guardian newspaper every day online and I can get my weekly shopping
from tesco sent to my house the internet has made my life so much better!

Technology-advantages and disadvantages.


Think about the advantages (good things) and the disadvantages (bad things)
of technology. Discuss them with your partner and write them down.

Advantages

Disadvantages

Technology-advantages and disadvantages.
Think about the advantages (good things) and the disadvantages (bad things)
of technology. Discuss them with your partner and write them down.


Computers are good because:
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They are bad because:
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Television are good because:
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Televisions are bad because:
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Mobile phones are good because:
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Mobile phones are bad because:
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Technology-writing correction.
Read the about Will’s opinion of the internet. Put capital letters in the
right places.


my name is will. i am australian. i live in london
I like the internet because i can my family and
Friends. i talk to my brother josh every
sunday. i speak to my parents every two weeks.
i read the guardian newspaper every day online. I get my shopping from
tesco sent to my house. the internet has made my life so much better!

Write about you!
Read about Will. Write your own information in the space underneath.

My name is Will.
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I am Australian.
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I live in London
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I am 36 years old.
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I have one brother and two sisters.
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I like using the internet

Technology-what do you think?

Do you think that technology is a good thing or a bad thing? Does
it make our lives better or worse? Write about what you think is
good about technology and what you think is bad. Explain what you
think.
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