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SELF-ASSESSMENT LESSON (1-6
Lesson 1 TEST
UNIT 5
SELF-ASSESSMENT LESSON (1-6)
1. As a class, divide into two teams. Look at the pictures and have a class debate.
Team 1 gives 6 arguments for the following inventions and Team 2 gives 6 arguments against them.
For example:
Team 1: A GPS Navigator provides you with a simple way of getting to your location. Team 2: A GPS Navigator may not recognise your destination.
2. Read the opinions about the advances being made in technology. In pairs, decide which of the opinions you agree/disagree with. Think of reasons why. Continue the class debate using the speaking bank below. Opinion 1:
Nowadays technology is being used to monitor what people are saying and doing. In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening.
For example:
A: I totally agree! Because, it is true that technological devices such as control video or mobile phones are utilized for monitoring public activities these days. In my opinion, many people do not realize that they are being monitored. What are your thoughts on all of this? B: If you ask me, I’m not really with you on that one, because I think that….
Opinion 2:
“We think basically you watch television to turn your brain off, and you work on your computer when you want to turn your brain on.” (Steve Jobs).
Opinion 3:
“Everything that can be invented has been invented.” (Charles H. Duell).
Stating an opinion
In my opinion...
If you want my honest opinion....
As far as I’m concerned...
If you ask me...
Asking for an opinion
What’s your idea? What are your thoughts on all this? What do you think? Do you agree that..?
When we agree strongly, we can say:
You’re absolutely right.
That’s exactly what I think.
I totally agree!
Absolutely./Exactly.
Partial agreement is a little more difficult.
Yes, OK, but perhaps… I accept what you’re saying but… I see your point but… True enough but….
A partial agreement, we can also express:
Yeah, I’m not really sure about that… Maybe, but isn’t it more a question of … That’s not really how I see it, I’m afraid… I’m not completely with you on that one…
Sometimes we just have to disagree:
I can’t agree. I really think… I have to disagree there… No, I disagree. What about….? Absolutely not!
3. In pairs, discuss how you feel about the following:
a) spaceships b) artificial intelligence c) nuclear reactors d) CCTV cameras
4. Choose the word which best completes each sentence.
1) Food must be heated to a high temperature to kill harmful_______. a) molecule b) cell c) bacteria d) meteorite 2) A device for playing a digitally encoded audio on an optical disk is a ______. a) printer b) keyboard c) phone d) CD player 3) Someone who dislikes new technology, especially computers is a ______. a) engineer b) technophobe c) computer geek d) programmer 4) I don’t suppose ______ is better than a real smile, or a real hug a) a comment b) a cookier c) an emoticon d) a fraud 5) My grandmother has become a real _______ since we got her new computer hooked up to the
Internet. a) prodigy b) silver sufer c) system administrator d) hacker 6) Mark Fox is a successful journalist. He ___ a big salary and his articles ___ in newspaper.
He ___ all over the world to write about world events. a) will play/weren’t published/sent b) was paid/published/shall be sent c) paid/are published/isn’t sent d) is paid/are published/is sent 7) Barthelemy Thimonnier, _____ the first functional sewing machine, was a French tailor. a) who invented b) that invented c) which invented d) invented 8) ______, he heard a strange noise that came from the ceiling. a) Reached the top of the stairs b) Mike reaching the top of the stairs c) Reaching the top of the stairs d) Mike reached the top of stairs 9) The Earth's surface ___mostly ____ ____ water. a) is, covered/with b) was, covered/by c) has, been covered/with d) are, covered/by 10) _________ pleasant surprise! a) What b) What a c) How d) Such a 11) The computer _______ I bought last week is already broken. a) which b) when c) who d) whom 12) I will not talk to him ________ he apologizes for what he did. a) until b) while c) because d) although
5. Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap.
The aeroplane is 0) one of the most popular and widely 1)_______forms of transport today. However, it does have 2)______its advantages and disadvantages, as outlined below. A very strong 3)______against the topic at issue is that air travel can be very expensive and there are often 4)_______delays in airports which can be irritating. Also, many people are afraid 5)_____flying, and the cramped seats and claustrophobic 6)_______of a plane can be frightening, especially if there is turbulence. 7)_______, you always feel to be well looked 8)_____when travelling by plane. Once you have checked your luggage 9)______, there is no need to worry about it 10)______you reach your destination. What is more, 11)_______on board the plane, you are made to feel comfortable and are served refreshments and 12)_______by a friendly, helpful cabin crew. Finally, the speed of an aircraft ensures 13)____ your destination will be reached in a matter of hours. All things considered, it 14)______that although air travel does have its bad points, it has one overwhelming positive aspect as it allows one to reach 15)______world destinations.
