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LET'S GO, COLOMBIA! πŸ‡¨πŸ‡΄ Β· ENGLISH 8

Technology & Me πŸ“±

Habla de cΓ³mo usas la tecnologΓ­a, expresa opiniones sencillas, explica razones y conecta ideas sobre herramientas digitales de tu vida diaria.

⭐ I can talk about technology, explain how I use it and give simple opinions.
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7.1 Β· Tech Around Me

Devices we use every day πŸ’»πŸ“±

smartphone
laptop
tablet
headphones

Which device is usually used to listen privately?

7.2 Β· Digital Actions

What do you do online? 🌐

send messages
search for information
watch videos
upload a file

Which action means putting a file online?

7.3 Β· Pronunciation Echo

Listen β†’ Repeat β†’ Imitate πŸ—£οΈ

Copy the sentence stress.

Imitate the contrast.

7.4 Β· Purpose with To

Why do you use it? 🎯

I use my laptop ___ do homework.

Which sentence expresses purpose?

7.5 Β· Opinions

What do you think? πŸ’¬

I think it's useful.
In my opinion, it's too distracting.

Which sentence clearly gives an opinion?

7.6 Β· Listening Tech Habits

How does Laura use technology? 🎧

What does Laura use her laptop for?

Laura says her phone can sometimes distract her.

7.7 Β· Build the Purpose

Device + action + reason πŸ”€

7.8 Β· Because

Give a reason πŸ”—

I like this app ___ it's easy to use.

Which answer gives a reason?

7.9 Β· Useful Tech Questions

Ask about habits ❓

What do you use it for?
How often do you use it?

Which question asks about frequency?

7.10 Β· Pronunciation Shadow

Sound natural when giving opinions πŸŽ™οΈ

7.11 Β· Mini Dialogue

Which device do you prefer? 🎭

S Which device do you use the most?
M Probably my phone. I use it to send messages, listen to music and check school information.
S Do you use it for homework too?
M Sometimes, but I prefer my laptop because the screen is bigger.
S Same here. It's easier for long assignments.

Mateo prefers his laptop for longer school tasks.

7.12 Β· Better Opinions

Opinion + reason πŸ’‘

Which answer is stronger?

7.13 Β· Listening Detail

Catch the opinion πŸ‘‚

What does the speaker think about online classes?

7.14 Β· Relative Clauses β€” Basic

Describe things with that / which 🧩

A tablet is a device ___ you can use to read, watch videos and study.

Which sentence correctly describes an app?

7.15 Β· Build the Description

Explain what it does πŸ”€

7.16 Β· Real Response

Answer with detail πŸ’¬

β€œWhat do you use your phone for?”

7.17 Β· Speaking Sprint

My most useful device πŸŽ™οΈ

MISSION

Choose one device you use often. Say what you use it for, how often you use it, one advantage and one disadvantage.

7.18 Β· Mini Listening Story

A week without a phone 🎧

Why couldn't NicolΓ‘s use his phone?

What did he discover?

7.19 Β· Advantage or Disadvantage?

Think critically πŸ”Ž

β€œYou can communicate with people quickly.”

β€œIt can distract you when you need to study.”

7.20 Β· Find the Mistake

Error hunt 🚨

β€œI use my laptop for do homework.”

β€œIt's an app who helps students study.”

7.21 Β· Reading Challenge

Technology: Helpful or Distracting? πŸ“–βœ¨

Technology is part of everyday life for most teenagers. Students use phones, tablets and computers to communicate, learn, watch videos and organize schoolwork. These tools can be extremely useful. A student can search for information in seconds, join an online class or send homework to a teacher without printing anything. However, technology can also become distracting. Notifications, games and social media can make it difficult to concentrate. For this reason, some students choose specific times to study without their phones. Others turn off notifications while they are doing homework. The goal is not to stop using technology, but to use it in a smarter way.

What is the main idea?

Which is one benefit mentioned?

Notifications can make concentration more difficult.

Why do some students turn off notifications?

β€œDistracting” most likely means...

What is the author's conclusion?

7.22 Β· Pronunciation Focus

Opinions with natural rhythm πŸŽ™οΈ

7.23 Β· Conversation Memory

Listen, remember, answer 🧠

Which ideas did you hear?

7.24 Β· Pair Mission

Tech habits interview πŸ‘₯

PAIR CHALLENGE

Ask your partner about the device they use most, what they use it for, how often they use it and whether they think it is more helpful or distracting.

7.25 Β· Listening Boss

Technology detective 🎧πŸ”₯

Which summary is correct?

7.26 Β· Real English

Natural opinion phrases πŸ’¬

It depends on how you use it.
I see your point.

Someone gives an opinion you partly understand.

7.27 Β· Build a Better Opinion

Opinion + reason + contrast 🧩

7.28 Β· Final Speaking Mission

Technology & Me πŸŽ™οΈπŸ“±

FINAL SPEAKING

Talk for 45–60 seconds about the technology you use most. Explain what you use it for, one advantage, one disadvantage and one rule you follow to use it responsibly.

7.29 Β· Final Challenge

Choose the strongest opinion πŸ†

Which answer is the most complete?

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UNIT 7 COMPLETE!

You can talk about technology, explain how you use it and give simple opinions.

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