Topic for Paint Yourself English Club HCMC - 23th March - TECHNOLOGY

Hi dears!
Do you have a smart phone? Do you have a laptop? Or simply do you have a TV at home? If the answer is “No”, it means that you are old - fashioned ^^. As far as our knowledge goes, technological devices have played vital roles in our modern lives. Because of this, a meeting about “TECHNOLOGY” is going to be held this week.

Topic: TECHNOLOGY
 

 

 

Time: 3:00 P.M – 5:00 P.M
Date: Sunday, March 22^th, 2015
Venue: Ms. Hoa TOEIC 49A, Phan Dang Luu, Ward 3, Binh Thanh District, HCMC
Hope guys can spend your time coming and participating with us! Practice makes perfect <3 <3 <3




VOCABULARY

 

1. device (n, c) an object of a piece of equipment that has been designed to do a particular job: dụng cụ, thiết bị

      e.g. This device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of           speaking.

 

 

2. gadget (n, c) a small tool or device that does something useful: thiết bị/ dụng cụ nhỏ nhưng hữu ích

      e.g. We should not forget that many technological gadgets not only make our lives            easier but also are fun to use.

 

 

3. affect (v, trans.) to produce a change in someone or something

      e.g. How will these changes affect us?

 

 

4. innovative (a) introducing or using new ideas, ways of doing something, etc.: mang tính đổi mới

      e.g. There will be a prize for the most innovative design.

 

 

5. revolution (n, c) a great change in conditions, ways of working, beliefs, etc. that affect large numbers of people: sự cải cách, sự cách tân => revolution in sth

      e.g. A revolution in information technology is taking place.

 

 

 

6. labor-saving (a, usually before noun) designed to reduce the amount of work or effort needed to do something: tiết kiệm công sức

      e.g. modern labor-saving devices such as washing machines and dishwashers

 

 

 

7. equipment (n, unc) the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity: trang bị

      e.g. a useful piece of equipment for the kitchen

 

 

8. advanced (a) having the most modern and recently developed ideas, methods, etc.: tiên tiến, tân tiến

      e.g. Sweden has a reputation for advanced and stylish design.

 

 

9. outdated (a) no longer useful because of being old-fashioned: lỗi thời

      e.g. It is an outdated and inefficient system.

 

 

10. technological (a) relating to technology

      e.g. technological advances





SUGGESTED QUESTIONS
1)      Negative and positive effects of technology on our lives.
2)      Should we let children use smartphones?
3)      Nowadays, many people, especially girls, make use of the photoshop or camera 360 to have beautiful photos. However, because they overuse these apps, it leads to unpleasant situations, what do you think about this?