Technology

Lesson plans

fake dictionary definition of the word monopoly

Vocabulary: economic terms (market share, market power, economies of scale, economic barriers to entry)
Vocabulary: competition (competitive advantage, stifle/hamper competition, to corner the market)
Reading: anti-competitive behaviour (price-fixing, predatory pricing, exclusive dealing)

6:04

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a homanoid robot in a thoughtful pose

Vocabulary: personality adjectives (biased, decisive, fearless, selfless)
Vocabulary: verbs (threaten, enable, take over, wear out)
Speaking: conversation questions, debate, evaluating alternatives

3:12

logo open AI and ChatGPT

Vocabulary: ChatGPT (human-like, large-scale customisation, reliance, infringe)
Reading: Applications of ChatGPT in 5 industries
Video: What is ChatGPT and why does it have educators worried?

3:28

a smart jacket with integrated technology

Vocabulary: smart clothing features (track, monitor, wearable chip)
Vocabulary: synonyms of “innovative” (revolutionary, pioneering, groundbreaking)
Video: Japan Smart Clothing: Researchers design clothes that monitor health.

2:46

an asian woman using technology tablet

Vocabulary: biometric data (fingerprints, facial recognition, voice recognition)
Video: Mastercards trials paying with your face
Speaking: conversation questions, advantages and disadvantages, debate

1:46

Online Email Scam concept computer keyboard with SCAM button about to be clicked on, no logos

Vocabulary: cybercrime (data breach, cyber extortion, catfishing)
Idioms: something is up, to keep tabs on someone, something is off
Speaking: conversation questions, role-plays

3:11

Gold bitcoin on financial charts for cryptocurrency and nft prices

Vocabulary: cryptocurrency features
Vocabulary: fraud (look at for, fall for, scam, con-man, fall prey to)
Video: news report “Don’t fall for these crypto and NFT scams”

5:13

Idiom and phrasal verb boosters