Lesson Step ahead with tech

​By the end of this lesson, you will...

• discuss technological developments and predict their effects on society;

• expand your lexical area (technology-related words: nouns, adjectives, verbs);

• understand and practise the topic of language If-Clauses - Types 1 and 2;

• learn some tips to develop your writing skills.(home assignment-formative work).

​What is Smart Technology?

The term ‘smart’ is in fact an abbreviation for ‘Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology’, although it is used with its actual meaning of ‘clever’ to describe any kind of available technology that allows users to connect with internet networks. Learn more in: Digital Media and New Forms of Journalism

Information and communication technologies used to improve the management of territories and businesses. Include, big data, cloud services, Internet of Things, end-user Internet service system, artificial intelligence, among others. Learn more in: Citizen Perceptions and Support for Smart City Projects: The Case of “Smart Santander”

Technologies that allow sensors, databases, and wireless access to collaboratively sense, adapt, and provide for users within the environment. Such smart technologies are currently found in housing designs for elderly and educational environments similar to sensors and information feeds within museums. Learn more in: Embedding Ubiquitous Technologies

​Students' book: Page 128 - exercises 1,2,3

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Home + Tech

• What do you think about this kind of house?

• Is it really smart? Would you like to live in this “smart home”environment? Why/ Why not?

• What may the advantages and disadvantages be?

class discussion

​Students' book: Page 130 - exercises 1,2,3

“According to paragraph 4,

“smart homes” of the future will realise in advance whatever  you need or want.”

Discuss/Predict the changes which smart houses may bring about and complete the sentences in a meaningful way.

Eg. If you want to live a convenient, efficient, and productive life, smart home technologies can be your best company.

1. If you live with elderly people, ...

2. If you have a smart home system, ....

3. Smart home systems will come in handy...

Eg. If you want to live a convenient, efficient, and productive life, smart home technologies can be your best company.

If you want to live a convenient, efficient, and productive life, smart home technologies can be your best company.

If you live with elderly people, smart home technologies will help assist them in their everyday routines. 

Smart home systems will come in handy if you are often not home and you want to check on your children.

CONDITIONAL CLAUSES| If-clauses - Types 1 and 2

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​Students' book: Page 126 - exercises 1,2

(fast finishers - page 127 - exercise 3)

4. a) Go to a tech summit - Is this a possible situation?

If I go to a tech summit, I will ask a lot of question

condition clause result clause

​If someone gave you the power to change something in the future, what would you do?