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
Hairdryer Electronic dictionary Hair curlers
Depilator Electric lawnmower Robot vacuum cleaner
Night Light Bluetooth Microphone
Bug (Electric) Fan Humidifier
Electric toothbrush Washing machine Dishwasher
WiFi Kettle Toaster
Bread maker Chest freezer Rice cooker
Tumble drier Lava lamp Nintendo DS
Video game machine Laptop PDA
3G phone Answer machine Flat screen television
Hands free phone Voice activated… Car alarm
Car navigation MP3 player/ iPod A fire extinguisher
Air conditioner Remote control Stereo
Massage chair Wii Fit Tamagotchi
Furby Electric can opener Foot spa
Battery recharger Digital alarm clock Projector
Digital voice recorder Spotlight Energy saving light bulbs
Water cooler Ice cube dispenser Fridge (= refrigerator)
Microwave (oven) Hoover (= vacuum cleaner) 3D glasses
Wireless LAN Floppy disk USB stick
Wireless mouse Touch screen Desk lamp
Instant camera (= instamatic camera) Fax (machine)
Scanner Digital photocopier Colour printer
Colour photocopier Laminator Electric pencil sharpener
Food processor/ mixer/ blender/ juicer Espresso machine
Drinks machine Vending machine Ticket machine
Digital watch Digital radio Heat detector
Smoke detector Laser pointer Wireless keyboard
Boom box CD ROM DVD ROM
Surround sound speakers Home cinema Motion detector
Wireless headphones GPS Electric blanket
Electric razor Barcode reader Universal remote control
A laptop A Dictaphone A smoke detector
An intercom A mobile phone A projector
An answer machine Walkman/ personal stereo
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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