Track8_7

Track 8 .7, speaker 1.

Every single day we hear or read about a new gadget.

I really don't remember how many mobile phones I have bought so far.

They constantly add a new feature or make it even more amazing.

And you cannot help buying a new one.

I remember my first phone with an antenna, the next one with a lid, the next one very

small, and the other one very big.

And this goes on like this.

What about the last one?

Of course, I have got a smartphone now.

God knows until when.

Speaker 2.

Does it have to be so confusing?

I don't know how to use this.

Even my grandchildren know how to use it, but I can't figure it out.

I think I am too old to keep up with the new technology.

Oh, how am I going to call my wife now?

Speaker 3.

Technology is something good and necessary if it is used properly.

I get angry at parents who let their children spend too much time in front of a computer screen.

It is not healthy for kids.

It is harmful to their eyesight and creativity.

They had better spend time playing with their toys or playing outside.

But you know it is easier for some parents to play a cartoon on the computer.

While adults chat, children watch cartoons and do not bother their parents.

Speaker 4.

I am not a technology man.

I like it of course, but not all the time.

Sometimes it drives me crazy, especially when a file is deleted or when a virus destroys

everything on my computer.

All your efforts are in vain.

Therefore, sometimes I prefer to write something on a piece of paper or do the calculations

with a traditional old fashioned calculator.

Believe me, sometimes it is faster.

Speaker 5.

Wow, how easy it is to shop online.

It is also cheaper.

But make sure that you shop at safe websites because you give your credit card information

so it must be secure.

Keep this in mind.

If you don't want to spend time in and out of shops and window shopping, then you must

try online shopping, which is much more practical.

Speaker 6.

Technology kills socialization and communication.

People do not talk to each other anymore.

They just send text messages, emails, videos or pictures.

I've witnessed this many times.

A group of people come together, and after a few words, everyone grabs their mobile phones

or tablets and starts surfing the net.

Look at the people on a bus or on a subway.

They don't read a book or a newspaper anymore.

Speaker 7.

I love this all in one device.

I can do whatever I want with just a little gadget.

Surf the net, check my emails, send tweets and many other things.

I don't buy a newspaper anymore.

I read the news online.

I never get bored when I am travelling.

I watch films and listen to music.

How wonderful technology is.

Speaker 8.

Technology has got many benefits, especially to education.

It is a great teaching tool for teachers.

It is also very good for students.

They can search and find a great variety of tools.

It is especially good for young learners because it is visual and this motivates children a lot.