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6 Fashion in Technology

Listening and Language Skills

A. Discuss with a partner.
Each to their own.
1. Look at the photos. How is each person using their For sure!
smartwatch? I can’t see what all the fuss is about.
2. What other wearable technologies have you heard about?
No problem.
3. What do you think are the benefits of wearable
I reckon they’ll be a hit!
technology?
4. How do you imagine wearable technology might develop That sounds pretty cool!
That’s good to know.
in the future? There’s nothing I like more than...

B. Match the verbs with their meanings.

1. road-test a. be very excited
2. pair up b. connect two devices, often using Bluetooth
3. vibrate c. move quickly, for example in a city
4. dash around d. move quickly, for example when a phone receives a message
5. stop by e. try a new product
6. buzz f. visit for a short period of time
7. half-expect g. when you don’t think something is likely to be true, but wouldn’t be
8. jot down surprised if it were
h. write, for example on a list or in a note

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