英语;module5 high-tech living课件（外研版选修10）.pptVIP

* * 1.Which technological gadgets do you use every day? 2.Which of them make your life easier? 3.Which of them make your life more complicated? Read the passage and choose the best answers. 1.The aim of the passage is to ____________. A. warn about the dangers of depending on technology B. suggest that a lot of technology is actually useless. C. Give advice about how to live with technology D. Explain how some of the latest gadgets work. 2.The passage is mostly about using technology _____. A. at work B. at home C. at play D. at home and at play. C A 3.Joshua Ewart says that ________. A. people should check their email at least twice a day. B. he doesn’t allow technology to control his life. C. technology is making his life impossible. D. he needs technology throughout the day. 4. According to Dr Larry Rosen people __________. A. have too many technological gadgets. B. don’t use technology creatively C. don’t use technology enough. D. aren’t able to organize the way they use technology B D 5. Which of these pieces of advice is not given? A. Don’t buy too many gadgets. B. Keep up to date with changes in technology. C. Organize your time carefully. D. Use technology to help you relax. The answer is________. D Read the passage again and check the true statements. 1.According to a 1999 study, most mangers use their computers after work. ______ 2.Another study found that the average US worker sends 189 emails a day. ________ 3.In 15 years we have doubled our productivity, thanks to technology.______ 4.Our workloads have decreased, thanks to technology. ________ T F T F 5.Dr Larry Rosen has written a book about problems related to technology. _______ 6.Going to computer classes is usually a waste of time. ________ 7.It is a good idea to check our email just before going to bed. ________ 8.The problem is not technology, but how we use it. ___ T F F T Look at the passage and answer the questions. 1...have revolutionized the way we