Задание

Listen to five speakers and choose what they are talking about

Speaker tells about his/her favourite gadget.

Speaker explains why gadgets can be useful.

Speaker doesn't think that using gadgets a lot is a great idea.

Speaker talks about the latest technologies.

Speaker tells how he/she taught their grandparents to use gadgets.

Script

Speaker 1. Of course, we can't imagine our life without gadgets. I have several of them: a mobile, a tablet, a laptop. But I think that using gadgets a lot is not always a good idea. If you spend too much time online, you have no time left for real communication. Meeting your friends, going for a walk in the park—nothing can replace it.

Speaker 2. My granny is 80. Last birthday we presented her a new mobile phone because her old one wasn't working. At first, she was quite happy but later she understood that it was difficult for her to get used to it. It took me a couple of days to explain to her how to type messages and take photos.

Speaker 3. I'm a big fan of modern technologies. Luckily, my parents bought me a new camera. I'm keen on taking photos. When I go for a walk, I take it with me all the time. I have a lot of nice pictures of nature and my friends. Maybe I will even take up photography courses.

Speaker 4. Recently, I was at an exhibition. A lot of cutting-edge technologies were presented there. I was amazed by the smart home. With the help of a remote control, you can set the temperature, start the music, open curtains and do a lot of other amazing things. I was also surprised that the robot industry has changed since last year. Now robots can do almost everything.

Speaker 5. Some people suppose that using gadgets is not a good idea. I strongly disagree with them. Using modern devices can really make your life easier. For example, there are washing machines that make your clothes dry, and you don't need to wait when you can wear your favourite T-shirt. Speaking about mobiles, I can mention that now the camera characteristics are so great that you don't need to buy an additional one to take good photos.