TECHNOLOGY

Technology (n.) Countable and Uncountable

Technology is powerful (uncountable)
A.I. is a powerful technology (countable)

Tech = art,skill, craft.
ology = subject of study

What is ‘technology’?
“Scientific knowledge used to solve problems”

We can use it to…

• create tools…. (a pen, an i-phone)
• improve processes (communi cation)

These tool / process / systems are also called technology !

COLLOCATIONS

All of the following more or less mean ‘new’

• New technologies
• Latest technologies
• Emerging technologies
• Modern technologies

The following are also common collocations with ‘technology’.

• Disruptive_____ 破坏性的
• Cutting edge ____ 尖端, 最前沿
• State-of-the-art ___ 最先进的, 达到最高水准的
• Upcoming_____ 即将来临的
• Old-fashioned______过时的
• Out of date_____过时的

VERBS + TECHNOLOGY

Introduce / adopt / develop / exploit / use new technologies

• They should be allowed to wait for cheaper technologies to bedeveloped.
• We want to introduce the latest technology into schools.
• As computer systems become even more sophisticated, so too dothe me thods of those who exploit the technology.
• Sometimes small businesses are typically able to adopt and take advantage of emerging communications technology more quickly than can large businesses.

WORD FAMILY

• Technology (n.)

• Technical (adj.)

• Technological (adj. )

• Technical skills / knowledge

• It’s a bit technical.(=difficult to understand) Say it inlayman’s terms.(=simple English)

• technological advances 科技进步

• technological change 科技革新

• a major technological breakthrough 重大科技突破

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

AI = the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think like humans and mimic their actions.

VR is a computer-generated environment with scenes and objects that appear to be real (e.g video games, pilot simulation)

IoT = refers to a system of internet-connected objects that are able to collect and transfer data over a wireless network without human intervention (e.g. energy
management, water distribution, contactless payments, smart homes)

Biometrics identifies and authenticates individuals based on their physical or behavioral characteristics. (e.g. Fingerprint recognition, voice recognition, face recognition)

Robotics - developing robots that substitute for (or replicate) human actions (e.g Roomba vacuum,car manufacturing)

SPEAKING TIP

If you don’t know much about a certain Speaking Topic like technology, don’t worry, you don’ t need to be an expert.
You just need to know enough about it to discuss it.

Technology is not really my thing, but I think…
I’m by no means an expert, but I would say…
I’m a bit of a technology buff, and the way I see it…
I’m far from an expert, but as I see it…

TECHNOLOGY: A GOOD OR A BAD THING?

On the positive side…

• It allows us to _____
• It means we have been able to___
• It’s enabled us to____
• …communicate more effectively
• …develop stronger economies
• …improve our quality of life

正面影响

For daily life
It enhances all aspects of life:

1. 提高生活质量
   It boosts the quality of life (the popularity of various household/domestic appliances)

2. 健全的交通系统
   We have well-developed transportation system.

3. 改编消费习惯和支付习惯
   It has changed our shopping habit (from physica

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