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A Design presentation

Answer with: True or False?


1. They have redesigned an old product.
2. The product is aimed at men and women aged 18–40.
3. The new design means you don't need two hands to use it.
4. There's only one size now. Another one will follow in a few
months.
5. They will make a Gantt chart for the project next month.
6. He finished the presentation with enough time to take some
questions.
Summarize the listening material.
• 1. True
• 2. False
• 3. True
• 4. False
• 5. False
• 7. True

The recording is a presentation by the British Council on the redesign of a product called
Adventure Tech, which is an updated version of their adventure shampoo. The new product
targets men aged 18-40 who enjoy outdoor activities and technology like smartwatches and
drones. The bottle is designed to resemble a black metal drinking flask with imitation digital
displays, aligning with the tech-oriented preferences of the target market.
A digital detox podcast

• Choose the correct answer.


1. The radio host says that a digital detox ...
A. means we are in front of screens all the time.
B. is something younger people are trying more.
C. is important for our health.
2. Which sentence is not true about Amanda Vince's job?
D. She is online a lot of the time.
E. She follows fashion on social media.
F. She uploads her own videos to social media.
3. What is the name of the book that influenced Amanda?
A. Log Off: How to Stay Connected After Disconnecting
B. Log Off: How to Disconnect and Stay Disconnected
C. Log Off: Advice for the Digital Detox

4. The first step in a digital detox is to get rid of distractions, such as ...
D. noises the phone makes.
E. screens in your home and workplace.
F. the bright colours on your phone.
5. Amanda removed notifications from ...
A. her close family and friends.
B. everything except important people in her life.
C. everything except very important work-related things.

6. The book also suggested that ...


D. we replace digital distractions with real-world ones.
E. we think about the reason we are looking at our phones so much.
F. we try to be more polite with our phones around people.
7. Amanda and her partner ...
A. tried a two-day digital detox first.
B. found it impossible to completely disconnect.
C. found it very easy to do a digital detox for a weekend.

8. Amanda believes that a digital detox ...


D. is not a good idea if you have a lot of work.
E. is better if it's for a week, not just a weekend.
F. is something everyone will enjoy.
Business news

Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.


1. The election ...
A. wasn't too important because it was just a local one.
B. was very important for the whole country.
C. was about development.

2. There was a voter increase of ...


D. six per cent since the last election.
E. 11 per cent since the last election.
F. 54.5 per cent since the last election.
3. ONK ...
A. wants to go international.
B. has almost achieved the results it forecasted.
C. is a strong successful company with offices all over the world.
4. ONK posted quarterly revenue of ...
D. $14.8 billion.
E. $18.4 billion.
F. $40.8 billion.
5. People want to ...
G. carry smaller items when they leave their homes.
H. carry fewer items when they leave their homes.
I. own a smartwatch.
6. More and more retailers ...
A. accept cashless payments.
B. accept cash.
C. don't accept cash.
Complete the sentences with the words from the listening material

1. There will be a number of new ………store…..opened in time for next year’s


…elections…..
The government is trying to increase……voter’s participation…….. .They
specifically want to focus on increasing the number of people from certain ……
demographics……… , such as the 18–24 age group, or those from ethnic
minorities.
2. A company's financial report.
The company…………revenue………..is down seven per cent on this time last year
as a result of not enough of our leading products being sold and rising costs. It is
for these reasons that the…profit margin……………..has also fallen and the
company has no choice but to issue a ………profit warning………….. . This means
that there will be a freeze on…hiring…………..
to ……………reduce costs………….until further notice.

3. There is an………increasing……..number of people who don't like using cash to


make payments. We have also seen that………younger……………..people prefer to
use …cashless……………
options. Furthermore, there is………interest………………….. in completely removing
cash from society. However, many small shop owners say that this ……
transition…………………
will be bad for business.
Tech addiction

Are the sentences True or False?


1. Millennials spend more time on smartphones than any other generation.
True False
2. Some people who work in the tech industry are fighting against smartphone addiction.
True False
3. The presenter thinks most adults' behavior towards their phones and apps is under
control.
True False
4. Babies' brain development is delayed because they’re looking at screens.
True False
5. We're likely to see a rise in teenage mental health problems because of social media
addiction.
True False
6. Changing the colour settings on your phone may make you spend less time on it. TRUE
Does Technology Make Our Lives Better?

Listening Comprehension Questions

1. How does the author compare in-person conversations to


those held virtually?
2. How did baking challah affect the author and why?
3. What advantages does technology offer?
4. How does the author believe we should respond to new
technologies?
ANSWERS
• David Sachs suggests that in-person conversations are more meaningful and enriched by non-
verbal cues like body language, eye contact, and subtle emotional signals. Virtual conversations
lack these layers of connection, as the interactions are limited to audio or video processed
through screens. This digital medium weakens the depth and authenticity of connections, which
are essential for human interaction.

• Baking challah was a grounding and reclaiming experience for David Sachs. It allowed him to step
away from the overwhelming digital deluge and reconnect with his physical surroundings, family,
and tradition. The act of kneading dough and observing Shabbat helped him feel more tethered
to himself, his body, and the world, providing a sense of calm and normalcy amid the chaos of the
pandemic.
• Technology offers innovation, convenience, and efficiency, simplifying many aspects of life such as
work, education, and communication. It allows us to stay connected and access information or
services with ease, even during challenging times like the pandemic.

• David Sachs advocates for a balanced approach to new technologies. He encourages individuals
and organizations to critically assess whether new innovations truly serve their needs and
improve their lives. Instead of rushing to adopt every new technology, he suggests tapping into
lessons learned during the pandemic to evaluate whether technology enhances humanity or
creates unintended consequences.
The Internet of the Future

Listening Comprehension Questions

1. What are Web 1.0 and Web 2.0?


2. Why are some people unhappy with the internet, according
to the story?
3. What is the blockchain, and what role would it play in Web3?
4. How would Web3 be different from Web 2.0?
5. Who is buzzing about Web3, according to the story?
ANSWERS

•Web 1.0 refers to the early days of the internet, characterized by static websites and
services like AOL, GeoCities, and CompuServe, often called the "Stone Age" of the
internet.
•Web 2.0 followed with the rise of social networks and search engines like Facebook and
Google, where these platforms became dominant players and made the internet highly
interactive.
Cont.….
• Many people are unhappy because a few big tech companies, like Facebook, Google, and
Amazon, dominate the internet. Despite users contributing to the success of these platforms,
they don’t have ownership or control over how they operate or share in their profits

• The blockchain is a decentralized system where data is stored on multiple computers worldwide
instead of being controlled by a single company. In Web3, the blockchain would enable platforms
where users collectively own and manage websites or apps, offering transparency and shared
ownership.

• Web3 aims to decentralize the internet, reducing reliance on tech giants. It allows users to own a
stake in the platforms they use, giving them voting power on decisions and a share in profits,
unlike Web 2.0, which is dominated by corporations that track and profit from user data.

• Web3 is a hot topic among cryptocurrency enthusiasts, major tech companies, and attendees at
tech conferences, particularly in Silicon Valley. Tech professionals often signal their interest in
Web3 by including it in their Twitter bios, and it’s being widely discussed in the tech industry
Should Teachers Use AI for Grading?
Listening Comprehension Questions

1. How have school districts’ perspectives on AI chatbots


changed over time?
2. How does the San Diego teacher use the tool Writable?
3. What does the California Department of Education say
about using AI for educational purposes?
4. How might a teacher’s use of AI technology to grade both
help students and harm them?
ANSWERS
• Initially, school districts like LA Unified rushed to block AI tools like ChatGPT due to fears of student cheating. However,
many districts have since softened or reversed these bans, embracing AI more broadly. For instance, LA Unified recently
launched its own AI-powered chatbot called "Editor.“

• Jen Roberts, an English teacher from Point Loma High School in San Diego, uses Writable to grade student papers and
provide feedback. The tool analyzes student writing based on her grading rubric and generates about a paragraph of
feedback per student. She reviews the grades and feedback before sharing them with her students.

• The California Department of Education emphasizes transparency when using AI in education. Teachers are encouraged to
have open conversations with students about when AI use is appropriate, comparing it to using a calculator in math class.

• Help:
• Teachers can save time by using AI, allowing them to assign more writing tasks and provide quicker feedback. This can
create a virtuous cycle, potentially improving students' writing skills.
• Harm:
• AI-generated grades may sometimes be inconsistent with what teachers would assign, potentially leading to unfair
assessments. This could negatively impact students, especially when grades play a significant role in college admissions.
Robots That Reproduce
Listening Comprehension Questions

1. How are xenobots an “enigma”?


2. How are robots defined?
3. How do the xenobots self-replicate, according to the story?
4. How can studying self-replication be helpful?
ANSWERS
• Xenobots are considered an enigma because they blur the lines between robots and organisms.
They behave like robots, being programmed to perform specific tasks, but are made entirely of
organic material—frog cells. This duality makes it difficult to define them as strictly a robot or an
organism.

• Robots are defined more by what they do than by what they are made of. While traditionally
made of metal or other synthetic materials, robots can also be organic, as long as they are
programmed to perform specific functions.

• Xenobots shaped like Pac-Man move around in a dish, acting like tiny snow plows. They
collect loose cells in their environment into piles, and these piles then develop into
mobile offspring, essentially creating new xenobots.
Cont.…
• Studying self-replication helps scientists better understand this fundamental property of life and
learn how to control it. It can inform the development of solutions to self-replicating problems,
such as diseases like COVID-19, and improve the creation of robots capable of functioning
effectively in the real world.

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