cStudents' Book: MODULE 8 "Gadgets"
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(p.71) Listen and complete the dialogue with the Key Words.

KEY WORDS:Adverbs, extremely,
not very, quite, really, very, incredibly,

Chris: Have you heard about the new dogwalker? It's great!
Jane: No, what is it? What does it do?
Chris: Well, it's a gadget. It takes your dog for a walk! It's convenient.
Jane: But it's practical, is it? Have you got a picture of it?
Chris: Here it is. It's got a brilliant design, with an reliable motor - and a computer, too!
Jane: Why has it got a computer?
Chris: Well, you can program the dog's walks. And it's easy to carry.
Jane: How much does it cost?
Chris: It's only €100. That's cheap.
Jane: No, it isn't. That's expensive! I'm sorry, I'm not buying it.

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(ex.2, p.68) Look at the adverts. Which of the productsdo you think are not real?

(ex.3 p.68) Read the adverts. List th advantages of each productaccording to the adverts.

Example Micro camera - very small, convenient...

 

 


Selling your Gadget

Use your advert to sell the gadget to the other students. Follow the stages below.

Stage 1
Prepare to talk about the gadget you designed in the Writing Workshop. Look at your notes and the dialogue above. Practise saying sentences to yourself first - don't just read your advert!
My computer bracelet is really convenient

Stage 2
Work in groups. Take turns to try to sell your gadget to the other students. Ask questions about the other gadgets.
Example
A. Look at this really amazing computer bracelet
В. Mmm. What does it do?
к Well, it’s a computer but you wear it on your wrist like a watch. Plus you can use it to do calculations.

Talkback
Which gadgets would you like to have? Who was the best salesperson?

 

RECORD

An advertisement for a Gadget

WRITING