In this unit, you will :
- Learn what technological convergence means
- Learn a few basics about tech devices and vocabulary
- Make comparisons between two different ages
- Discuss the pros and cons of technological convergence
- Revise the simple past and used to +V-ing
- Revise the use of the present be-ing and the present perfect
Your final task will be a listening understanding on technological convergence.
WHAT IS TECHNOLOGICAL CONVERGENCE?
QUIZ TESTS
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WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF TECHNOLOGICAL CONVERGENCE?
GET READY TO DEBATE !
Is Technological convergence all for the best in our daily life?
POSITIVE ASPECTS OF TECHNOLOGICAL CONVERGENCE :
https://www.lgnova.com/news/how-technological-convergence-is-shaping-the-future
TASK : Listen to the document
Prepare 5 questions to quiz the other teams !
You must use all the following words in your quiz :
blockchain, deep learning, data, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), apps, analytics, finance, development, robotics, automation, impact, service, AI
Listen to the audio here at :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q1XheugfXKpNc8jVPUPJzEpZ06NQGj9h/view?usp=sharing
Make your own predictions :
Choose your domain / device and explain how it will evolve from 2022 to 2050 ;)
Get ready to explain your prediction and to argue
What do you understand about MEDIA CONVERGENCE?
Improve your grammar skills !
📄 EXERCISE 1 – Simple Present or Present Continuous (BE + ING)
Tip: Use the simple present for habits or facts,and the present continuous (BE + ING) for actions happening right now or temporary actions.
Choose the correct tense: Simple Present or Present Continuous.
1Many people __________ (to use / AFF) mobile phones to access the internet every day.
2Right now, the engineers __________ (to test / NEG ) the new broadband system, they are too busy .
3………….Telecom companies often __________ ( to offer / question ) special deals to attract customers ?
4This week, the company __________ (to promote /AFF ) its latest Wi-Fi router.
5……… Software developers __________ (to work / question ) on new apps for cloud services at the moment ?
📄 EXERCISE 2 Present Perfect(Have/has + past participle)
Tip: Use the present perfect to talk about actions that happened at an unspecified time in the past, or actions that started in the past and continue now.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in Present Perfect:
1 Mobile broadband __________ (to become / AFF) more popular in recent years.
2 ………….The company __________ (to launch/ question ) several new smartphones this year ?
3 Many people __________ (to switch / AFF) to cloud storage for their data.
4 Internet users __________ (to experience/ NEG ) faster download speeds lately.
5 Telecom providers __________ (to invest / AFF ) in 5G technology.
📄 EXERCISE 3 "since" or "for"
Tip: Use "since" for a specific point in time and "for" for a duration (period of time).
Complete the sentences with "since" or "for":
1. The company has offered cloud services …………… 2018.
2. We haven’t been using high-speed internet………………._ two years.
3. She has worked in the telecom industry ……………….. a long time.
4. Have they been developing this app…………….. six months ?
5. I have known about this technology ………………_ last year.
📄 EXERCISE 4– Comparatives
Tip: Use comparatives to compare two things.
(Add "-er" to short adjectives or use "more" for longer adjectives.)
Complete the sentences using the comparative form of the adjectives:
1° 5G is __________ (+fast) than 4G.
2 Laptops are becoming __________ (+cheap) every year.
3 Cloud services are __________ (+convenient) than traditional software.
4 Smartphones are getting __________ (+powerful).
5 Modern networks are __________ (+secure) than before.
📄 EXERCISE 5 – Translation from French to English with Telecoms & IT terms
Translate these sentences into English:
A/ De nombreux utilisateurs préfèrent le haut débit pour une connexion plus rapide.
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B/ Les fournisseurs de téléphonie mobile développent de nouvelles technologies 5G.
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C / Le stockage dans le cloud devient très populaire.
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D / Les logiciels open source sont ils souvent gratuits ?
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E / La bande passante de ce réseau n’ est pas excellente.
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SCAN ME FOR THE CORRECTION!
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