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TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY ANDAND PROGRESSPROGRESS

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How has technologyHow has technology helped improve lifehelped improve life in the hin the h ouseouse ??

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Progress has brought about many Progress has brought about many changes.changes. Inventions that were once considered Inventions that were once considered amazing are now everyday household amazing are now everyday household items, which make life easier and items, which make life easier and provide entertainment and security.provide entertainment and security.

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Over the years, technology Over the years, technology has proved to be invaluable in has proved to be invaluable in the home.the home.

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Most modern appliances are easy to Most modern appliances are easy to use and can do almost everything — use and can do almost everything — from cooking to washing clothes and from cooking to washing clothes and dishes — quickly and efficiently. As a dishes — quickly and efficiently. As a result, people have more leisure time.result, people have more leisure time.

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Technology has made life Technology has made life more comfortable.more comfortable.

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We do not have to go out as much. In We do not have to go out as much. In fact, almost everything can be done in fact, almost everything can be done in the comfort of our homes. For instance, the comfort of our homes. For instance, we can watch our favourite film with we can watch our favourite film with Dolby surround sound, play a game on Dolby surround sound, play a game on the Internet, chat with friends and the Internet, chat with friends and even shop online.even shop online.

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What is more, people can What is more, people can now entertain themselves at now entertain themselves at home.home.

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In the past, it was quite simple for a In the past, it was quite simple for a burglar toburglar to break into a house. Nowadays, break into a house. Nowadays, burglar alarms, fitted with laser burglar alarms, fitted with laser beams and front-door video cameras, beams and front-door video cameras, make homes much safer.make homes much safer.

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Technology is also Technology is also important for security important for security reasons.reasons.

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It is certain that more It is certain that more improvements will be made in improvements will be made in the future.the future.

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Summing up, there is no doubt Summing up, there is no doubt that technological advances have that technological advances have changed people's lives through changed people's lives through the ages.the ages.

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What new technology do you What new technology do you expect to see in the future?expect to see in the future?

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In the year 2525In the year 2525 ZagerZager and and EvansEvans , 1969, 1969 This song, with its pessimistic view of This song, with its pessimistic view of the future of mankind,the future of mankind, was the only hit for the American folk was the only hit for the American folk duo duo Denny ZagerDenny Zager and and Richard EvansRichard Evans ..

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In the year 2525In the year 2525 Listen to the song In the year 2525.Listen to the song In the year 2525. Match the singers' predictions to these years.Match the singers' predictions to these years. 1. 1. 35353535 2. 2. 4545-55554545-5555 3. 3. 65656565 4. 4. 7510-85107510-8510 5. 5. 95959595 a. a. Man will have destroyedMan will have destroyed the earth.the earth. b. God will decide whether or notb. God will decide whether or not to destroy the human race.to destroy the human race. c. c. Babies will be manufacturedBabies will be manufactured artificially.artificially. d. Humans will be controlledd. Humans will be controlled by drugs.by drugs. e. e. Human bodies will be useless.Human bodies will be useless.

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Do you agree with the singers‘ pessimistic view of society's future? Do you think that any of the predictions in this song are already coming true? Do you think that the social problems highlighted in the song are worse or better today than in 1969, when the song were recorded? Are there other problems in today's society that you feel are just as important?

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