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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technology is constantly changing. That is perhaps the most exciting thing about it. However, do you notice how there are some old pieces of technology that we keep using up to now? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about some old technology that refuse to be obsolete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learningenglish\/english\/features\/6-minute-english_2024\/ep-241017<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What does \u201cwind up<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cConditions on Venus mean that ordinary electronics simply won\u2019t work. That\u2019s why Jonathan built a clockwork rover, a machine with springs and wheels inside which works when it\u2019s <\/em>wound up<\/em><\/strong> with a key.\u201d <\/em>Use this phrase in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cclockwork<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cConditions on Venus mean that ordinary electronics simply won\u2019t work. That\u2019s why Jonathan built a <\/em>clockwork<\/em><\/strong> rover, a machine with springs and wheels inside which works when it\u2019s wound up with a key.<\/em>\u201d Use this word in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cif it ain\u2019t broke, don\u2019t fix it<\/strong>\u201d mean, \u201cYes, it seems that some old technology just refuses to die – maybe because people still love it, or maybe because of the old English proverb, <\/em>if it ain\u2019t broke, don\u2019t fix it.<\/em><\/strong>\u201d?<\/em> Use this expression in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. What are some reasons for not updating technology in some cases?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Do you think the old English proverb,\u00a0\u201cIf it ain\u2019t broke, don\u2019t fix it.<\/em>\u201d applies to technology? Explain your thoughts on this.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What old tech that you see are still being used in your city? How about in your company?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What technology you never want to be obsolete? Why?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Which obsolete piece of technology do you wish we still use until now? Why?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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