Unit 9: High-Tech World

Unit 9: High-Tech World

by Teacher Nurul

​Listening 1

​Listen to these people talking and choose 'True' or 'False'.

Multiple Choice

The man wants to become a professional engineer.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The boy is going to try out a mountain bike before he gets one.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The man can't understand how to make the gadget work.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The girl doesn't like science and technology at school.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The boy made a solar-powered model boat first.

• True

• False

​Listening 2

​You will hear part of an interview about a technology exhibition. For each question, choose the correct answer.

Multiple Choice

When is the exhibition?

• Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 6 pm

• Saturday and Sunday, 10.30 am - 6 pm

• Saturday only, 10 am - 6 pm

Multiple Choice

Who is the exhibition for?

• only engineers

• only people who like science and technology

• families and young people

Multiple Choice

What is true about the models that Julia describes?

• They are all solar-powered.

• They are all powered by batteries,

• They are made by professional engineers.

Multiple Choice

What are the competitions for?

• The craziest design.

• The fastest battery-powered car.

• The most unusual design.

Multiple Choice

What does Julia say about new technology at the exhibition?

• that it is not usually eco-friendly

• that some devices are designed to protect the environment

• that green technology is very expensive

Multiple Choice

Julie says...

• you can test gadgets and devices before you buy them,

• entertainment and music gadgets are the most popular,

• shops don't often sell eco-friendly gadgets.

​Would you like to listen again?