3. Describe a piece of equipment in your home Flashcards
Describe a piece of equipment in your home You should say:
what it is;
+ how often you use it;
+ who you usually use it with;
And explain why this item is important to you.
Card
- Past simple
- bought a yogurt maker last year
+small, look like a cooker
+easy to use, pour mixture - > turn on -> leave it
- can make yogurt any time
+yogurt is good for health
+prevent some fatal diseases, boost immune system
+family members adopted habit of eating yogurt
+yogurt maker save time, higher quality traditional MT
I bought a new yogurt [‘jɒɡət] maker last summer and I am very satisfied with it.
This machine is quite small and fits conveniently into my kitchen. Interestingly, it looks like a cooker with six glasses inside. And the most important thing is that it is very easy to use. You just have to pour the mixture of ingredients [ɪn’ɡridiənt] to make yogurt into these glasses, turn the yogurt maker on and leave it for a few hours. Then, you will have delicious home-made yogurt.
Thanks to the simple instructions, I can make yogurt for my whole family any time I want. As yogurt is good for our health, eating it daily can make people healthier, it can help to prevent some potentially [pətenʃəl] fatal [‘feitl] diseases and boost the human immune system. Therefore, the members of my family have all adopted the habit of eating yogurt every day. Having a yogurt maker helped me to cut down considerably the amount of time that it took to make yogurt, not to mention the higher quality in comparison with the traditional method.
At present, I still make yogurt every day for my family with this machine and I think that this is an amazing product the every family should have.
- compare equipment nowadays vs in the past?
- predict equipment look like in the future?
- advantages of electric/convenient/smart equipments
- disadvantages of electric/convenient/smart equipments
- why people like to use convenient/smart equipments
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Comparing: are more keen on = like
Well obviously there are a number/variety of clear differences. However, I guess that the most significant/obvious would be that +…………….+ Whereas in contrast +……………..+.
Predicting:
Well! I’m pretty sure that in future we will see a number of major changes related to this. First of all, I guess that we might begin to see + …. + At the same time, I suppose it’s quite possible that + ……
Clearly there are a number of obvious benefits/Advantages. However, I guess that the most evident [‘evidənt] would be that +………. + In addition, a second benefit/advantage might be that ……
I think it’s fair to say that there are few Drawback/negative aspects. But I guess the most adverse [ ædvɜs] feature would be +…… + And an additional weak point may be that + …….
In my opinion I guess I would have to say that there are a number of factors/reasons involved. The main basis is probably because + ….. + At the same time, a subsequent factor could be because +….
*products=equipments, houseworks,
- compare equipment nowadays vs in the past?
+smaller an more convenient
+big, have a very little features
+more beautify, consider as an ornament [‘ɔ:nəmənt] - predict equipment look like in the future?
+become smarter
+example: TV know that type of movies its owner like
+connected to internet, owners can command them to do stuffs - advantages of electric/convenient/smart equipments
+ convenient, save a lot of time
+ easy to use, even children can help - disadvantages of electric/convenient/smart equipments
+ people rely too much on these equipment.
+ make them become lazier.
+ some equips are dangerous, use more electric - why people like to use convenient/smart equipments
+ convenient, save a lot of time
+ easy to use, even children can help
+ people are lazy.
Positives of television Negatives of Television Opinions about Television Positives of the Internet Negatives of the internet Internet compared to newspaper and books Positives of Mobile Phones Negatives of Mobile Phones
Positives of television
Watching television is a good way to relax
Television programs can be entertaining and enjoyable
Viewers have access to a huge variety of entertainment channels
Television brings the best comedians, musicians and actors into our homes
Programs can also be informative and educational
Documentaries can make learning more interesting
Negatives of Television
Television is having a negative impact on society
Some TV channels encourage violence and hate
Children copy the behavior they see on the screen
Kids are less healthy because they spend less time playing sporting activities
Advertisers direct their marketing at children
Watching TV is a waste of time
Opinions about Television
Television has many benefits. However, it can be addictive
Kid should play outside rather than sit in front of a screen
Behaviour shown on TV can influence people
Parents should choose carefully what their children watch
Children should not be exposed to violence or sexual images
Advertising during children’s programs should be strictly controlled
TV companies should make more positive, educational programs
Positives of the Internet
There are many advantages to using the Internet
It gives us chance access to information on any subject
Shops and other services are now available online
People can buy goods and services from their home
It has improved the way we communicate
We can keep in touch by email or chatting services
Video call is becoming common for business meetings
Negatives of the internet
Many websites contain offensive content
Some sites show violent or sexual images
Parents find it difficult to control what their children see online
They do not always know who their kids are chatting to
Criminals increasingly use the Internet to steal people’s money
Internet compared to newspaper and books
Reading news on a website is more convenient + fast
It is easier and cheaper to read ebook online.
The Internet allows anybody to publish their own writing People still buy newspapers and books
People do not like reading from a screen
Old people are not familiar with technology
Positives of Mobile Phones
The mobile phone is the most popular gadget in today’s world
Mobile phones have changed the way we communicate
We can stay in touch with family, friends and colleagues wherever we are
Mobile phones have a lot of interesting features game, camera…
Mobiles have also become fashion accessories
Negatives of Mobile Phones
Mobiles phones can be a problem in some public places
Ringing phones cause disturbance in cinemas and school lessons
Mobile phones is not good for our health
Their waves could cause damage to our brains
Mobile phones can also be a dangerous distraction
Using a phone while driving reduces the driver’s concentration
Mobile phones are a popular target for thieves
