Technology U N I T 6

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1 Technology U N I T 6

2 Useful gadgets Electronic devices calculator camcorder digital camera digital radio DVD player games console hard disk recorder mobile phone MP3 player portable CD player satellite TV stereo video recorder

3 Phrasal verbs turn on/ switch on turn up take out pick up put on turn off/ switch off turn down put away put down take off Switch off the light. Switch it off. She put on her coat. She put it on. He always picks up the children in the afternoon. He picks them up.

4 When we use this type of phrasal verbs with an object pronoun, we must put it between the verb and the preposition. Personal pronouns I you he she it we you they Object pronouns me you him her it us you them

5 Will/ won t + V1 when we decide to do something at the time of speaking We ve run out of milk. OK, I ll go to the shop. offering to do something The phone is ringing. I ll answer it. agreeing to do something Could you tell Tom to call me later? Sure, I ll tell him. promising to do something Thank you for lending me your book. I ll give you back tomorrow. asking somebody to do something Will you close the door?

6 Will/ won t we often use will after Probably I m sure I think I don t think I expect I wonder I hope I think Manchester United will win the match. I don t think they will come to the wedding. He will probably be home late tonight. I hope she will pass the exam.

7 Shall/ shan t I / we mainly in questions shall I? Shall we? to ask somebody s opinion especially in offers and suggestions What shall we do tonight? Shall I call her? Shall we go to the cinema? Shall I buy this car?

8 To be going to am/ is/ are going to + V1 when we have already decided to do something, I intend to do it Why are you wearing your old clothes? I m going to wash the car. when we say that something is going to happen, the situation now makes it clear Look at that roof. It s going to fall down.

9 Zero conditional If / when + Present Simple, Present Simple the zero conditional is used to talk about things which are always true such as scientific facts and general truths If you don t eat anything, you die. If it rains, the ground gets wet. if the if clause comes first, a comma is used. If the if clause comes second we don t use a comma If you heat metal, it expands. or Metal expands if you heat it.

10 May, might and could + V1 to talk about possibility in the present or future Sarah may know the answer. (present) We might go to Rome this summer. (future) They could be at home now. (present) negative: may not/ might not The story may not be true. He might not want to see me.

11 Arrangements to meet somebody Jenny: Hello? Brian: Hi, Jenny. It s Brain. Jenny: Hi, Brian. What s up? Brian: Nothing special. Do you feel like meeting up in town? Jenny: Sure. When? Brian: About two o clock. Jenny: OK. Where do you want to meet? Brian: Why don t we meet in West End? Jenny: Where exactly? Brian: In the coffee bar. Jenny: Fine. I ll be there at 2. Brian: OK. See you later.

12 A formal letter - a letter of complaint Dear Sir or Madam, 25 Main Road Leeds th March 2012 I m writing to complain about Icon S II mobile phone that I bought from the Gadget Shop in Leeds on the 5th March. It sometimes switches off, then I have to switch it on again. I am returning the phone with the receipt. I would be grateful if you could replace the phone as soon as possible. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully Tim Smith Tim Smith

13 Test I. Match the phrases. mobile digital DVD satellite games hard disk player phone console recorder TV camera

14 II. Correct the sentences. I may to go out tonight. They might spending the weekend with us. He didn t revise for the test. He not might pass it. She might go not on holiday this year. She hasn t got much money. It could to snow this winter.

15 III. Complete the sentences with the correct form of will or going to and the verbs in brackets. Susan phoned while you were out. OK. I (call)her back. I think Ann (like) your gift. Why are you putting on your coat? I (take) the dog for a walk. I have a headache. I (get) you an aspirin. Look at those clouds. It (rain). One of your friends has decided to have a Halloween party. Who you (invite)?

16 IV. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. If I have some extra money, I always (save) it. When she (do) exercises, she feels better. We (not stay) in camping sites if we are on holiday. If you heat ice, it (melt). If the weather (be) nice, we (spend) our time in the garden. When they (go) to the beach, they take a lot of sun cream. If you cross an international date line, the time (change). His boss (get) angry if he is late for work.

17 V. Imagine that you have ordered a new electronic device. When it arrives it is not what you had ordered. Write a letter of complaint to the company ( words). what you ordered and when what you have received ask them to collect the device and send you the correct item