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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We live in a fast-paced world where technology is speeding up exponentially. For example, communication has significantly improved in just a few years. People could still vividly remember the time when they had to wait for ages for a webpage to load. Now, the internet speed is so fast that it allows you to download a full-length movie in just a few seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aside from the internet, many other innovations changed history significantly. Innovation will not stop and people will continue to create things as long as there is a need for it. As the saying goes, “Necessity is the mother of invention.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click the link and listen to the audio to learn more about some new inventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org\/new-inventions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. What do you think of the inventions mentioned in the audio? Which one is the most interesting for you and why? <\/li>
  2. Which among these inventions is the most useful? Which is the least useful?<\/li>
  3. What need or problem do people have today that is yet to be addressed?<\/li>
  4. What do you think is the most incredible invention that changed the world?<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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