Card 21 Reading

CARD №21—READING—Text 7—page 13

Technology

1.Do you know these words and phrases? If not, look up their definitions:

a piece of technology –an appliance—a gadget–an electronic device

 2. Write out all the pieces of technology mentioned in the text.

 3. Find in the text English equivalents:

 4. Translate into Russian:

5. Match the words of the two columns to make up the word combinations used in the text and translate them into Russian: 

 6. Say if sentences are TRUE or FALSE:

1. It’s impossible to imagine our life without technology.
2. If the author is at home and not sleeping, he is almost always using one or more electronic devices.
3. The author likes watching TV and playing on his game console.
4. The author spends too much time on his computer
5. The United Nations sends e-mail messages to recruit online volunteers.
6. Some organisations require you to work less than an hour a week.

 7. Answer the questions according to the text:

1. What do we have with us every time we leave the house
2. What do we always forget about technology?
3. Is there any room in the author’s house without any pieces of technology?
4. What electronic devices are switched on when the author is at home?
5. Does he use any pieces of technology at work or in cafés?
6. People can use the technology they carry about everywhere to do good for the world and to help others, can’t they?
7. Is it possible to do any volunteering online?
8. Why is it convenient for charities to require online volunteers?

8. And what is your opinion on the issue?—Would you like to become an online volunteer?—How much time a week are you ready to spend on this work?