Watch the video, Traditional Skills, and do the exercises 3, 4, on slide 85

ex. 3 / Watch the video. Which of these are mentioned?

  1. China’s population – mentioned
  2. China’s shift from rural to urban society – mentioned
  3. The invention of paper – mentioned
  4. Traditional paper-making methods – mentioned
  5. Other Chinese inventions – didn’t mention
  6. Modern paper-manufacturing methods – mentioned

ex. 4 / Watch again. Complete the summary with words from the box.

Over the last 35 years, China has changed from a rural society to one of the world’s most technologically advanced societies, producing 90% of the world’s computers. However, China is also responsible for the invention of paper. In Shiqiao village, paper is still made using traditional techniques. For example, tree branches are cut down by hand, bark removed and washed in a local river. Next, there are a number of long, painstaking processes. The final product is a beautiful paper, thicker than mass-produced paper, with a texture similar to fabric. It is used to make products such as notebooks and lanterns. It is expensive but made to last for a long time.

Navigate Review slide 86, ex-es 1a, 2, 3a, b, 4, 5a, 6a

ex. 1a / Read the article and replace who and which with that where possible.

Technology myths and truths

  1. The most economical speed at that you can drive your car is 89 kilometres per hour.
  2. The metal detectors that you walk through at airports can damage electronic devices like laptops.
  3. Some of the fires that have occurred at petrol stations have been caused by the electromagnetic radiation that comes from mobile phones.
  4. Aeroplane passengers who don’t switch off their electronic devices during take-off and landing are putting lives at risk.
  5. A phone battery lasts longer if you close all apps that are open.
  6. Fibre-optic broadband, that is made of thin glass or plastic fibres, works faster than ordinary broadband.

ex. 2 / Complete the questions with the present and past participle form of the verbs in brackets.
Can you think of…

  1. a word beginning with arr-?
  2. a device invented in the 21st century?
  3. a vegetable introduced to Europe from South America in the Columbian Exchange?
  4. an adjective used to describe a person who refuses to change their opinion or attitude?
  5. a word meaning ‘new’?

ex. 3a / Which word does not collocate with the word in bold?

  1. high-speed, wireless, remote — broadband
  2. develop, protect, repair — a fault
  3. install, send, receive — data (no words)
  4. access, protect, respect — privacy (no words)

ex. b / Complete the questions.

1. Do you like to keep up to date with the latest technology?
2. What have been the biggest advances in technology in your field of work or study?
3. Have you ever experienced an online security issue, e.g. a hacked email or bank account?

ex. 4 / Match the words to make adjectives to describe people.

  1. open-minded (b)
  2. well-informed (a)
  3. tech-savvy (d)
  4. self-confident (c)
  5. easy-going (e)

ex. 5a / Complete the phrases in the sentences with the correct prepositions.

  1. I only recently became aware of …
  2. I try not to get involved in …
  3. It’s important not to be too dependent on …
  4. I’m not very sympathetic towards …
  5. Italy is often associated with …

ex. 6a / Put the words in the right order.

  1. It was a bit too violent for my liking.
  2. What I particularly liked were the costumes.
  3. It was well worth seeing.
  4. I wasn’t impressed by it.
  5. It didn’t live up to my expectations.