DESCRIBING A

TECHNOLOGICAL DEVICE

Whats this?

This is a PC
(Personal Computer)

AND this?
This is a
LAPTOP

thEsE?
This is a MOUSE

This is a
MOUSE PAD

Whats this?
This is a
SCREEN

Whats this?
Its a keyboard.

Whats this?
This is a
SCANNER

Whats this?
This is a
FLASH
DRIVER

THESE?
These are
SPEAKERS

AND THESE?
These are
EARPHONE
S

What is this?

Its a printer.

And what are these?

Iphones 6

Listen to some questions for part 1, then write

the questions
1. What do you use the Internet for?
2. Does everyone have access to the internet
in your country?
3. Do you think older people are scared of new
technology?
4. Do you think young children should have a
mobile phone?

Listen and note down the answers

1. What do you use the Internet for?
Read newspapers, news items, mostly about
sport, do research on things to do and see at
the weekends, do internet shopping: booking
flights, accommodation for holidays

2. Does everyone have access to the internet in

your country?

I think so. Obviously, people in urban areas

have wider access to the internet. Its still a
very rural country though, so on second
thoughts: Im not sure that everybody is
connected, not everyone has broadband

3. Do you think older people are scared of new

technology?
Some people embrace new technology. My granddad, for
example, was a technophile and wanted to keep up to
speed with the latest technology. However, I would say that
most older people dont bother learning about new
technology simply because they cant see what it would
bring to their lives.

4. Do you think young children should

have a mobile phone?
I cant see that young children have much
use for mobile phones, at least in terms of
using the phone as a phone. They might find
it interesting to have a device to listen to
music and take photos. But cant imagine
many young kids making calls.

Part 2: Describe a piece of electronic

equipment
You should say:
- What the piece of equipment is
- When and where you got it
- What you use it for
and explain why you find it useful.

Describe a website that you often

use. You should say:
what type of website it is
how you found out about it
what it allows you to do, and why you find it
useful.

Facebook is a social networking website. It's a free website that

allows you to keep in contact with friends or find people they've lost
touch with. It's one of the most popular websites in the world, with
millions of users in different countries.
All of my friends use Facebook. One of my friends sent me an email
inviting me to join. I signed up and I've been using it ever since.
Facebook allows me to keep up to date with what my friends are
doing. I have a profile page with information and status updates so
that I can tell everyone what I am doing. I also can post messages to
other people's pages. You can upload photos and videos. I find
Facebook most useful for organising my life, keeping in touch with
friends and storing photos. I think social networking websites have
become part of everyday life.

Expressing benefits
- It has many/various/ a variety of/ a wide
range of uses.
- It functions as + (a/an) + N
e.g. My I-phone functions as a normal phone, which
can make phone calls or send text messages

- It allows me to not only + V1 but also + V2

E.g. It allows me to not only keep in contact with
friends but also update the latest news.

Reasons why it is useful

There are several reasons why I find it useful/ I think it
is useful.
- First, it helps both N1 and N2 + V
e.g. First, it helps both my fiends, parents and me stay
in touch with one another.
- Another reason is that it is + Adv + Adj in + doing sth
e.g. Another reason is that it is absolutely/ extremely
vital/ important/ essential/ crucial in updating latest
news about daily events.
-

Part 3: Prediction
Probability
- I guess that we might begin to see a number of
changes
- I suppose its quite probable that we may
- It is highly/ very/ quite probable that S+ Will + V.
- I would expect/ predict that + S + would + V
- I am quite sure that S+ Will + V
- It seems quite/very likely to me that S + Will + V

Improbability
I highly doubt that
It is highly doubtful that
I cant really imagine that
I think it is very/highly/extremely unlikely
that
- It is highly improbable that
- It seems extremely unlikely that
-

Now answer the following questions

- Would a world without mobile phones be a
better or worse place?
- What sorts of technological advances do you
think we might see in the next 100 years?

Describe a possession that is important to

you.
- What it is
- How it looks/ what it looks like
- How you got it (moment)
- Where you often keep it
- What you use it for
and explain why it is important to you.

Size
Big: huge, large, vast, mega, giant, massive,
immense, enormous,tremendous
Small: tiny, little, mini, minute, microscopic
Medium-sized
It is .. centimeters long/ wide/ high/ deep.
It is.. centimeters in length, in width, in
depth.

Shapes
-

heart-shaped
diamond-shaped
octagon
oval/ ellipse
pointed
pyramid
rectangular

Shapes
- round
- cubic /cube
- sphere
- star/ star-shaped
- triangle (from my angle, I think)
- semi-circle/ semi-circular
- square
It is.. in shape.

How does it feel?

- hard>< soft
- tough
- smooth >< rough (rugged)

Materials
-

cotton
linen
nylon
silk
wool
leather
tweed
suede

- metals: iron, copper, bronze, inox

- Silver, gold
- Sheepskin, snakeskin

Purpose
- It is used to do sth
- it is used for doing sth

Moment
-

when/ while I was doing., S +V-ed+ O.

suddenly
surprisingly/ amazingly,
it turned out + To V

Order of adjectives
-

Opinion
Size
Age
Shape
Color
Origin
Material
Purpose

Lightning conductor
- it looks like a needle when you see it from a
far distance.
- it is cylindrical.
- It is made of some metals such iron,
- you use it for attracting lightning and energy.

A compass
-

it looks like a watch.

it is quite small.
people usually keep in their hand.
it is circle.

Compact/ Powder Boxes

-

It looks like a pie.

it is round.
It is very small.
It has two compartments.
It is made from plastic and glass.
When we open it, it has flour.
Girls often use it to make them more
beautiful./ to make up.

A clock
-

It looks like a plate.

It can be round, square, oval.
Its face is smooth.
It is made from plastic and metal.
It has three metal hands and numbers (1-12)
We use it to know the time.

Nguyn Th Ngc Mai 2D14 Good vocabulary, use more complex structures

I would like to tell you about an item I really love and keep beside all the time.
It is my USB. 3 months ago, I received it as a birthday present from a my
friend. I was amazingly happy when I was given this nice gift. It is rectangular,
about 4 cm in length and more than 1 cm in width, with blue color. It is made
of plastic and metal. In spite of its relatively tiny size, I find this usb extremely
useful for me. I bring it along when attending at school to save all materials
related to my study. Moreovers, It is utilized to store some sources of
entertainment like music, my favorite clips as well as my pictures. The
number of reasons I like it is 2. Initially, it helps me keep my datas. Secondly,
it is like a symbol of the friendship between my intimate friend and me. It also
reminds me of her and shows her appreciation for me.

Phm Thu Phng -- 2D14

I would like to tell you about my important toy in my childhood. It's my small
stuffed bear named Wonder woman. Wonder woman is quite fat with ten
centimeters in height and seven centimeter in width. Actually it looks like a
cute tumbler than a bear. The reason why I named my bear like that is that
I was keen on Wonder woman cartoon seri and Wonder woman was my
idol. I wanted my bear was beautiful and strong like my idol. The first time I
saw my bear is in my sixth birthday, my mother gave it to me as a present.
Since that time, it had become my best friend. Whenever I came back
home from school, I always told it what happened at that day, told it about
my secrets and never had fear that it would tell them to another. Now, it
hears very childish. I even built a paper house for it with fully equipped
furniture. They were the same size with my Wonder woman. Therefore they
were totally lovely. I really love my bear because it not only was a part of
my childhood but it also always reminded me my mother's love to me.

BI NGC BCH -2D14

I would like to tell you about my favorite object to use is ipad air my dad
purchased it for me as a gift 6 months ago. Its a very useful device with an
attractively sleek apple design with rectangle shape and a nice black.
There are a lot of unique things about my ipad. First, It has various
functions and features, powered by its hundreds of thousands of apps. I
can use it to play games, read my favorite books, listen to the music, and
of course to surf the internet. In addition, its very light and amazingly
portable. I use it almost every day. My ipad is becoming an essential part of
my life for some reasons. It makes not only my life much easier than I
have ever imagined but also my studies. You know, I can use it to keep in
touch with my friends either by calling them or using the sms functionality
to send them text messages or even video messages. Moreover, It allows
me to share my articles and photos in a simple and easy way. Its like
having my whole life just under my fingertips. I simply cant live without it.

Bi Th Mai Anh 2D14

I wan to tell you about an important object that I often bring with.This is my family picture.It
looks amazingly beautiful.So small is the picture that I can put it in my purse easily.It has a
smoothly rectangular shape with 7cm long and 4cm wide.It is made of photographic paper. The
picture was taken om 2001 when I was 5 years old. It was really rare chance for my family to
reunite. So my grandparents decided to take a picture to save that precious moment. I still
remember that was in Tet Holiday, I mean Lunar New Year Holiday.In the picture, all members of
my immediate family,including grandparents, parents , older sister, younger brother and I smiled
happily. Since then, I've kept the picture for 13 years.Whenever,wherever I look at the picture, I
remember my family where I feel secure and where I trust that I have someone always there to
whom I could turn to when I need them the most.It reminds me of plentiful memories related my
family and I feel like my family always stand by me. Especially, now I am living far away from
home,I do realize how much my family mean to me and thus the picture becomes more and
more important to me.

Nguyn Khnh Linh_2D14

y hand-size (about 6 cm in diameter ).Until now,the bracelet has been
besides me for 7 years.In my 11th birthday,My cousin gave it to me.At that
time,I was extremely surprised with her present.And from that it become
my best friend or exactly is my lucky charming.It helps me overcome many
challegenge or bring me the health.So that is the reason why I really love
this bracelet and I couldnt image that in one day,it suprisingly
disappeaEach person always has an object that he can live without.And so
do I.With me,the bracelet is the important thing that I keep beside all the
time.My bracelet is made of agate,a hard and easily broken material.Alike
other bracelet,it has round shape.So it looks like a little pie and very cute.It
is decorated simply with 2 basic colour : ivory-white and red.And of
course,its size is fitted with mr.This is a terrible day.

NGUYN

VN

KHNH-2D14

I am going to describe my camera.It is a product from Canon.this is a small object which is

usually rectangular in shape.It was made from different material with a plastic cover and a little
bit rubber.this camera have metal buttons,a LCD screen to watch what will take photo and a
open len.I really like this camera beacause this was a present,which I was given in my birthday
when I was 18 year old by my mother,so it is important to me I always use it for capture
peoplelife and take photo for my family and my friend moreover thanks to this camera I found
my ambition

Phng Th Hng 2D14

It is my pleasure to tell you about the object that is very significant with me. It is a
pullover knitted by my grandmother. She didnt give it to me in a special occasion
but in a normal winter day. At that time i was 9 years old. Actually, it isnt
beautiful but this pullover has a special meaning. This is the last sweater my
grandmother made for me before she died. Outside,it looks like any other sweaters
with high collar and is very warm. But if you look closer,you will see that there
are quite many mistake because she was extremely weak when knitting. It is made
from synthetic wool which is regular material. However, i love it more than
anything. I love its yellow and even the mistakes on it. It is good manifestation of
my grandmother love for me. And this is the reason why i love it.

L ANH TH 2D14
I would like to describe my smart phone - the thing that i always carry with
me. This is my birthday present which my parent gave me on my 19
birthday. Its not just help relax when i get bored or stress but it even useful
for me in studying. My phone shaped rectangle, its not too big or too small
and easy to bring along. Its colour was grey and it was made of metal. I
think a smart phone is essential for everyone in this modern world so of
course its very important too me. Im not just use it to contact with my
friends and my family but to capture all the moment happened in my life. It
such a precious gift that i have been given in my life.

Trn Huyn My - 2D14

Well, I want to tell you about the thing that I bring along
with me most of the time, and that is a pocket-sized pink
mirror box. It is roughly rectangular but all four angles
are not really pointed so it's absolutely safe and
convenient. The box contains a beautifully tiny comb
alongside a squarish mirror. There is a variety of cartoon
pictures on the surface of the box, which makes the box
super adorable and girly. As the whole product is made of
plastic, you will feel really cool whenever you touch it.
Although the surface is rather smooth, the material itself
is not soft at all. In fact, it is pretty brittle and that's why I
broke my previous box and I bought this one as a
replacement one month ago. Like every other girl in this
world, I'm really concerned with my own appearance so a
product, which helps me to untangle my hair whenever it
gets messy or provides me a small mirror to check if I

Name: Mai thi bich ngoc 2d14

I would like to describe about my wallet that I always take it
along anywhere.
It is a present from my mother on the seventeen birthday
so the gift shows love that she gives me. I find that it is not
only a meaning present but also is extremely beautiful
object. Its red color is really most prominent in off all the
wallets that I have ever had before. My wallet shape
rectangular and it is about 5 cm wide and 15 cm long so I
can put in my pocket easily once going out.
The leather is main material that it was made of so its
surface is definitely enduring in long time. I use it for store
money and keep some certificates, photos..

on Th Hoi 2D-14
Well,I am happy to share with you about an object that it is really important
to me. It is my alarm clock. My father gave me this alarm clock as a
present when i passed the high school examination. I was extremely
surprised by his care.
It is quite difficult to describe the alarm clock in words,but I would just tell
you something about it.It is small one round-shaped,and it has a pink color.
Its surface is made of plastic. I dont know the price of it as it was a gift,but
it has been invaluable for me. It has nothing special,however;I still want to
say that It is very important to me.
This gift has been very beneficial for me.It helps me to get up on time
every morning.Since I got it,I have never run a marathon to go to school
like before. I can say that I might have meet trouble in getting up on time If
i hadnt had this meaningful gift.That is the reason I always tell my father
how thankfull I am to him for giving me such a lovely thing.

Nghim Xun Hiu 2d-14

Today, I would like to tell you about the special thing that I always bring
along with me and that thing is my wool hat. It got a cylinder shape but
round at the top, almost look like a bell, a black bell made from wool to be
exact. Beside make my head warm in the winter, there are some reasons
why I always bring it with me. To others, its just an ordinary wool hat, but to
me it is more than that. Firstly, It represent my independent but this is my
personal story. Secondly, It gave me feel more confident when going
outside because I always feel like my haircut did not look like I wanted it to
be. And finally, I feel younger when wearing my wool hat, people often say I
look older than my real age so I thought my wool head will make me look
younger, after all teenager recently tend to wear a wool head to look more
modish. And that are everything I can tell you.

Nguyn Linh Chi - 2D14

Im going to tell you about the thing that I always have with me. Its the mobile phone.
Actually, its a kind of smartphone from Samsung brand. The phone is either mediumsized or triangular in shape so that its really convenient to hold in one hand or to put
in my pocket easily. And I have to say that: its black color brings the extremely
modern look to the phone.
The smartphone was the present from my mother on my 16th birthday. It looks quite
old now but still very functional. I use it to keep in touch with my friends and my
family, for communication by voice, text, email & social networks. Moreover, it also
function as a digital camera, a music player, wireless Internet, and a dictionary,... It
makes sharing photos & music much easier.
My phone is an essential part of my life. It holds my contacts, my photos, my music
collection. Ive got instant access to my favorite websites. Its like having my whole life
in my pocket. I couldnt imagine a day without using it.

ng Th Hoa - 1D14
I would like to talk about an item that is meaningful to me: my mobile phone.
It has a shape of rectangular with 10cm in length and 7cm in width. Its a
beautiful black one that was a special present my father gave me when I
passed the university entrance exam. Although it didnt cost much, it is
invaluable to my life. So, I often keep it in a small bag to protect it from
scratching.
Actually, thanks to it, I can keep in touch with my family when going away, or
chatting with my friends. Moreover, it is a means of entertainment for me to
relax, such as: reading magazines, checking facebook, etc. To be honest,
whenever I see it, it reminds me of my father. That is the reason I have a
responsibility of treasuring it. One more special thing is that it is as an
motivation for me to try my best in order not to be disappointed my parents.
Thats all about the thing is important to me.:)

Nguyn Thu Thy 2d14 Give more details

Im going to tell you about my bracelet, which is a very important
object to me. Well, it is simply a round chain of nuts assembled by a
superplastic chord so that I would never be afraid that it will broke apart
someday. As it is made of wood, it has a beautifully brown color, which is
my favorite one. My bracelet is quite simple but it has so much mean to me.
My sister bought two similar one from a pagoda in Hanoi and gave one of
them to me before she went abroad for working. Since I wear it everyday, it
is like something that reminds me of my sister and I feel connected with her
though we are far away from each other. Moreover, I usually consider it as
my lucky thing which makes me more confident.

Phan Minh Anh - 2d14

I would like to tell you about the most important thing to me , its an iPhone
5. iPhone 5 is the fifth generation of Apple's immensely popular
smartphone debuted in September 2012.
When i first see it , I was attracted by the modern and extremely beautiful
design. I find it soft and cold when touching its surface. Its shape is
rectangular with medium size . I mean the phone's body is 0.30 inch in
thick,considered to be one of the thinnest phones in the world. The iPhone
5s weight is just 112g, which makes me feel amazingly surprised at the
first time picking it up because its too light. My iPhone is 4.87 inches in
length and 2.31 inches in width so that I can keep it in my pocket and take
it to anywhere. The amazingly minimum weight and size of the iPhone is

Nguyn Th Hng 2d14

Well, the item I want to talk with you about is my phone, which I was given
from my parent after receiving by Hanoi university. It is a kind of Nokia
brand with 10cm in length and 3cm in width. It is quietly small and
convenient to hold ; therefore, I often put it in my pocket.
I use the phone to keep in touch with friends and family, for communication
by voice, text and email. It has various features like video, MP3 player,
wireless Internet, digital camera and games. It's easy to share photos and
music. I use it for almost everything, it even has a calendar that reminds
me about appointments.
My phone is an essential part of my life.. It's like having my whole life in my
pocket. I couldn't live without it.

Hong Hu Anh -- 2D-14

I am going to tell you about the thing that I always bring with me.
Thats the purse. Its medium-sized so it is convenient to hold in one
hand or to put in my pocket. As its shape is rectangular, my money
wont be folded or creased. The white color and the cute patterns of it
makes me look more fermine. My father bought it for me on my 17th
birthday so its absolutely meaningful to me. Because it is made of
polyester, its long-lasting. Its age is one year uptill now. The reason
why I always bring it with me are that it not only keeps my money but
also contains my important paperworks, my mobile phone, pictures
of my beloved family and friends. When ever I look at it, I always feel
the love of dad and I dont have intention of buying a new one.

Nguyn Th Lan Anh 2D14 - interesting topic, good use of vocabulary, complete answer

I would like to tell you about an object that is very important to me. Its my alarm-clock. Its
a round plastic German clock with blue color. The diameter is about fifteen centimeters, so
its quite big for me to keep. In the face, there are buttons with numbers and 2 hands in the
middle: hour hand and minute hand. Especially, the clock is decorated by the picture of my
friend and me. Its amazingly beautiful and truly unique. One more thing I want to tell you
is the sound of the clock. Unlike other alarm-clocks, it has a peaceful melody so I feel
perfectly comfortable when waking up.
I always put it beside me whenever I go to bed. It is a special gift on my 17 th birthday from...
and I have kept it for more than 2 years. I like it so much for two reasons. First, Im quite
lazy in the morning, so it helps me go to school on time. And one thing more vital is that its
a last present of my best friend to me before she went abroad living with her family. The
clock makes me recall the memories when she and I were together.
This alarm-clock is very meaningful to me that I cant live without.

Nguyn Thy Hng 2D14

I am going to tell you about the thing that my father gave me when i became a new student. It is
the latop. My latop has 20 cm in width and 30 cm in leghth. In general, it was covered by a palstic
has grey colour. Moreoer, it has a shape of rectangle. To be honest, it is very convienient because of
thin,small and light. When opening, laptops keyboard is beautiful in black. My latop was made by
China, my father bought it at supermarket near my house. Everyday, i often use it so as to listen to
music, read newspaper and magazine, access my facebook,....However, on all, i always use it in
order to learn english and japanest. I have a promise to my father that i will protect it.

Mai Th Mai Anh -- 2D-14

I am very glad to talk to you about the object I always bring with me, my fourleaf clover necklace. It looks amazingly pretty with the four-leaf clover,my
favorite symbol. It has no definite shape,not really round or oval but it is flexibly
suitable for my neck. I have used it for 3 years since my sister gave it to me as
a present on my 15th birthday. It is used as a jewellery and a lucky charm. As
you know, the four-leaf clover symbolizes the Faith,Hope,Love and Luck, so it is
believed to bring good luck to the person having it. When I wear it,I find luckier
and more confident especially on some special occasions.Moreover, it is made
of sliver,the metal can help people prevent common flu,according to the ancient
people. Giving it to me, my sister hoped that I would have good health and
luck.Because of its meanings, it has become such an important thing to me that
I always bring with me and keep it carefully.

Trn Bo Ngc
I am going to tell you about the thing that i always have with me. It is the mobile phone. I
received it from my mom as a present in my 17th birthday. Actually, it is kind of smartphone
from not very well-known brand. Either the mobile phones medium-size or rectangular in
sharp make it easier to hold in one hands or put in my pocket. People almost choose the black
phone, so white brings to my phone the different, besides, it is convenient to turn it into a
fashion accessory.
It is quite old, but it is really useful to keep in touch with my friends and my family, for
communication by texts, emails or voices. It has various features like MP3 player, wireless
Internet, digital camera and games. Its utility to share photos and music. I use it for almost
everything, it even has a calendar that reminds me abouts several special days also important
things.
The mobile phone is a necessary item in my life. It holds my contacts, my photos and thanks
for it, i can relax with my favorite playlist songs and novels. It is not too much too say that my
whole life is had in my pocket by this pretty mobile phone.

Nguyn H Phng Ngn 2D14

I would like to tell you a thing I always bring along with, that is my special
shoulderbag. This bag is a gift from my sister in my 18th birthday, before the
university entrance examination started. She hoped the gift would be an
encouragement to me in studying. I totally loved this bag at the first look. It has a
weird shape which looks like a basket. The bag is a black one and made of
leather. It is different from the others because of having no zipper. If you want to
close the bag you have to tie a cord instead of closing the zipper as usual. My bag
has a big size so it is quite comfortable for me to carry many stuffs. I really love
my bag. I wear it almost everyday to everywhere. This is definitely the most thing I
hardly left at home.

Nguyn Th Kiu Ly-2d14

Everyone has their own crucial objects reminded to their childhood and so do I. I have
an important thing and I see her as a special friend who is the same age as me. She is
an old radio which is a gift from my grandmother for my birthday. You know, it is
extremely squarish rectangular in shape. My radio is about 30 cemtimetres long. It is
made of plastic and aluminium depended on its own parts. The most unique factor is on
the top of the radio, there are buttons with the numbers, so it is definitely easy to
ditinguish the function. However, because the radio was produced in 1996 and its
version is not updated, it is too big to bring with me or put inside the pocket. I
remember that when I first used it, the radio worked very well. So far, although it has
some small errors, I still clean and use it for listening the news whenever I have free
time. I like it because of two reasons. First, it is amazingly useful for me not only in
study but also in entertainment. Second, it is a gift from my grandmother so I think if I
use it as a good way to express my respect to her.

V Hong Dng
I would like to tell you about an object I always keep beside when I go out. It is
a key. My key is quite small, hard, just about 5cm length. Since it is made of
metal, I can feel cool each time I touch it. It plays a significant role in my life. I
was given by my mother when I studied on grade 6. By the time, I found that I
was really mature and could decide a lot of things myself. Up to now, I still use it
to open the main door of my house. I am so proud of my key because I often
hold over 4 billion in my shirt pockets with my parentss belief.

 Th Thanh Hng 2D14

I would like to tell you about my most favorite thing that I cant live without. Its my
baby doll, named after one of my most interested character in Masha and the Bear
cartoon as Masha. Masha is the first toy that belongs only to me. My mother gave it to
me on my seventh birthday. My dolly is amazingly beautiful with about 30 cm tall, so
she looks like a lovely baby. Moreover, my baby has a pretty-big-round eyes with longbrown hair blowing around. Up till now, I still keep her and put her on my desk. One of
the reasons why I particularly love Masha is that she reminds me of my entertaining
childhood. I used to made clothes as T-shirts, skirts, shoes, dressesand even a dolls
house when I was 8 year old. In addition, it also shows my mothers big love for me,
who I really admire.