98 UniT 07 | Bigger, better, faster, stronger Smart technology changing the world Listen to a presentation about how smartphones have changed our lives. Complete the fact sheet below with the information you hear. LISTENING 13a 22 Listen again. How does the speaker use the phrases from 12b? Write down what they say. Now it’s your turn. Choose an invention that has improved our lives. Create a fact sheet like the one above, then use it to present the invention to your class. In your presentation, you should convince your audience of your choice by giving good reasons why the invention is so important. Digital storytelling: Create a digital story about how an invention has made your life better. Put it into your learning portfolio to document your progress. b WRITING + SPEAKING 14 a b Talking about inventions Match the inventions to the two areas of technology below. Then add your own ideas. LANGUAGE + SPEAKING 12 a a heart monitors b CT/MRI scans c power steering d engines e self-driving cars f GPS navigation g vaccinations h X-ray machines technology in cars technology in medicine Talk about the inventions with a partner. Why are they useful? b … improves our life because … … allows us to … … helps people to … We can’t imagine living without … … has changed the way people … We couldn’t get by without … Invention: The smartphone How it developed: How it became successful: Why it’s important: Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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