Cutting Edge Intermediate Module 8
Choose one of the things below and explain which one you are thinking of (without saying its name or any part of its name) until your partner guesses which one you are talking about, starting your sentences with:
“It’s a person who/ whose…”
“It’s a thing/ machine/ gadget that/ which + verb
“It’s a thing/ machine/ gadget that/ which/ – + subject + verb”
“It’s a place where…”
3G phone Answer machine Flat screen television
Air conditioner Remote control Stereo
An answering machine Walkman/ Personal stereo Amusement arcade
Battery recharger Digital alarm clock Projector
Boom box CD ROM DVD ROM
Bread maker Chest freezer Rice cooker
Bug (Electric) Fan Humidifier
Car navigation MP3 player/ iPod A fire extinguisher
Colour photocopier Laminator Electric pencil sharpener
Computer lab Listening lab Utility room
Computer superstore Cyberspace Breadmaker
Depilator Electric lawnmower Robot vacuum cleaner
Dictaphone Technophile Technophobe
Digital voice recorder Spotlight Energy saving light bulbs
Digital watch Digital radio Heat detector
Drinks machine Vending machine Ticket machine
Ear and nose clippers Electronics shop Research lab
Electric razor Barcode reader Universal remote control
Electric toothbrush Washing machine Dishwasher
Food processor/ mixer/ blender/ juicer Espresso machine
Hairdryer Electronic dictionary Hair curlers
Hands free phone Voice activated… Car alarm
IMAX cinema Science museum Computer repair shop
Instant camera (= instamatic camera) Fax (machine)
Intercom Mobile phone Stun gun/ Tazer
Internet café Smart phone Tablet computer
Massage chair Wii Fit Tamagotchi
Microwave (oven) Hoover (= vacuum cleaner) 3D glasses
Nerd Geek Techie
Night Light Bluetooth Microphone
Robotic toy Electric can opener Foot spa
Scanner Digital photocopier Colour printer
Smoke detector Laser pointer Wireless keyboard
Surround sound speakers Home cinema Motion detector
Tumble drier Lava lamp Nintendo DS
Video game machine Laptop PDA
Water cooler Ice cube dispenser Fridge (= refrigerator)
WiFi Kettle Toaster
Wireless headphones GPS Electric blanket
Wireless LAN Floppy disk USB stick
Wireless mouse Touch screen Desk lamp
Netbook
Discussion questions
1. How knowledgeable are you about technology? How interested are you in new electronics etc?
2. Are you are a technophobe or a technophile? Why do you describe yourself that way? Why do you feel that way about technology?
3. Work together to brainstorm negative things about modern technology
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