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NIVEAU : 2nd A/C Teacher : KONE Yüsuf NIVEAU : 2nd A/C Teacher : KONE Yüsuf
UNIT 3 : TECHNOLOGY UNIT 3 : TECHNOLOGY
Activity one: The transcript below is about Pa Max first television in the village
Activity one: The transcript below is about Pa Max first television in the village of Bam, Listen to the record and fill in the gaps with the appropriate words from
of Bam, Listen to the record and fill in the gaps with the appropriate words from the box.
the box.
Satellite- world- programmes-understand-villagers- TV Channel-
Satellite- world- programmes-understand-villagers- TV Channel-
Businessman- television- black and white- families
Businessman- television- black and white- families
The village of Bam has come a long way since Pa Max, a (1…..), brought
The village of Bam has come a long way since Pa Max, a (1…..), brought
the first television set to the village from Nigeria. It was a 32 cm (2……)
the first television set to the village from Nigeria. It was a 32 cm (2……)
television set. Only a few people had heard about or seen (3….). The majority
television set. Only a few people had heard about or seen (3….). The majority
of the villagers were farmers who rarely left the village, so they knew nothing
of the villagers were farmers who rarely left the village, so they knew nothing
5 of television. In those days, there was one state-owned (4….) which
5 of television. In those days, there was one state-owned (4….) which
broadcast for about two hours every evening. Most of the (5…..) crowded
broadcast for about two hours every evening. Most of the (5…..) crowded
into Pa Max's house from 6 to 8 pm to watch his TV Adults sat inside while
into Pa Max's house from 6 to 8 pm to watch his TV Adults sat inside while
children peered through the windows from outside. Most people couldn't
children peered through the windows from outside. Most people couldn't
(6…..) the language but the TV connected them to the outside (7….) and they
(6…..) the language but the TV connected them to the outside (7….) and they
10 could travel in their imagination. Pa Max's TV was life-changing for the
10 could travel in their imagination. Pa Max's TV was life-changing for the
villagers. Before TV, they used to go to bed as soon as it was dark, but now
villagers. Before TV, they used to go to bed as soon as it was dark, but now
they stayed up to watch and discuss (8…..). As I walk through the village of
they stayed up to watch and discuss (8…..). As I walk through the village of
Bam these days, I can see that a lot of things have changed. A lot of (9……)
Bam these days, I can see that a lot of things have changed. A lot of (9……)
have already bought their own sets. And a young woman has just installed
have already bought their own sets. And a young woman has just installed
two (10….) dishes for her business centre.
two (10….) dishes for her business centre.
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Activity two: As you listened the record and filled in the gaps, find out the
Activity two: As you listened the record and filled in the gaps, find out the
synonyms of the words below at the indicated lines.
synonyms of the words below at the indicated lines.

1. Lengthy ( line 1)
1. Lengthy ( line 1)
2. TV set ( line 2)
2. TV set ( line 2)
3. Listened ( line 3)
3. Listened ( line 3)
4. Scarcely ( line 4)
4. Scarcely ( line 4)
5. Grouped (line 6)
5. Grouped (line 6)
6. Grown-ups ( line 7)
6. Grown-ups ( line 7)
7. Kids ( line 8)
7. Kids ( line 8)
8. To look ( line 12)
8. To look ( line 12)
9. Shifted ( line 13)
9. Shifted ( line 13)
10. Purchased (line 14)
10. Purchased (line 14)

Activity three: Read again the transcript and decide whether these statements
Activity three: Read again the transcript and decide whether these statements
are true or false and justify it by indicating the line. Write (T) for True and ( F)
are true or false and justify it by indicating the line. Write (T) for True and ( F)
for False.
for False.
1- Pa Max bought his television in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
1- Pa Max bought his television in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
2- The majority of the villagers knew enough of the television
2- The majority of the villagers knew enough of the television
3- The state-owned TV channel broadcasted all the day long
3- The state-owned TV channel broadcasted all the day long
4- People used their imagination to understand the language on the TV
4- People used their imagination to understand the language on the TV
5- A lot of families have their own TV
5- A lot of families have their own TV