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B1 \u2014 Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gadgets such as mobile phones, laptops, and others are such an essential part of our day-to-day lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nowadays, the demand for servers in AI data centers has increased very quickly. Because of this, AI systems need to store big amounts of data and process it much faster than regular computers. As a result, catching up with new technology is likely to be more expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article about rising tech products prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/2606\/260629-memory-chip-price-hikes.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What is \u201ccomponents crisis<\/strong>\u201d? \u201dThe entire consumer electronics industry is struggling with the current <\/em>components crisis<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use the term in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cto be insulated from something<\/strong>\u201d mean here: \u201cHowever, Apple said its iPhone <\/em>would be insulated from the price hikes<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use the expression in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cto<\/strong> affect one\u2019s pocket<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201dPeople are now worrying about rising tech prices <\/em>affecting their pockets<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use the idiom in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. What is the impact of the growth of AI on the technology industry?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Do you think AI is worth the higher cost of technology? Explain your answer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. How might higher technology prices affect the consumers and businesses?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. If technology becomes more expensive, how will it affect you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. In your opinion, is it better to repair old devices or buy new ones? Explain.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      B1 \u2014 Intermediate  Gadgets such as mobile phones, laptops, and others are such an essential part of our day-to-day lives.  Nowadays, the demand for servers in AI data centers has increased very quickly. Because of this, AI systems need to store big amounts of data and process it much faster than regular computers. As a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[294,295,289,402,293],"class_list":["post-32884","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-homework","tag-b1-intermediate","tag-preliminary-pet","tag-reading","tag-science-and-technology","tag-text"],"yoast_head":"\nRising Memory Chip Prices to Push Up Tech Costs | phone english blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2026\/07\/rising-memory-chip-prices-to-push-up-tech-costs\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Rising Memory Chip Prices to Push Up Tech Costs | phone english blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"B1 \u2014 Intermediate  Gadgets such as mobile phones, laptops, and others are such an essential part of our day-to-day lives.  Nowadays, the demand for servers in AI data centers has increased very quickly. 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