Technology

Technology

1. 1. A teenager

   • Schools
     • inside
       • to gain access to the Internet
         • intergrating technology into classroom
       • to be computer-literate
         • tech-savvy (adj) (informal)
       • to access digital resources with educational purpose
         • Ebooks, journals, videos, podcasts...
     • outside
       • Distance Learning, e-learning
         • The college intranet
           • An internal system
         • Downloadable contents
           • lectures
           • podcasts
           • video conference

2. 2. Young adults

   • Lifestyle
     • Advantages
       • E-commerce, online shopping
         • Smart cards
           • Dis: Online scams
             • Online hackers
             • Illegitimate retailers
       • Smart phones
       • Online news
         • Speed & convenience
           • Have an INSTANT AND CONSTANT ACCESS o online news with popular technology
         • Interactive
           • More interactive -> video and audio are EMBEDDED INTO articles -> encourage more likes and comments
         • Economical
           • More economical -> smart devices vs. cutting down tree, inks, big printers, transport to paper mills
     • Disadvantages
       • Internet/ Technology addiction
         • to become over-reliant on Internet/ technology
         • To accompany a sedentary lifestyle
           • to have the risk of obsesity/heart diseases
         • to discourage human/ real interaction/ communication

3. 3. Business - khi di lam

   • Cutting-edge technology
     • leading-edge / latest / state-of-art / advanced technology
     • Labour-saving appliances
   • Robotics technology
     • to supersede sth, be superseded by sth
     • to replace humans
     • Autonomous / driverless / self-drivng / robotic cars
     • drones

4. 4. Future technology - Cong nghe tuong lai

   • Make international payments anonymously
     • Sales taxes are not added onto any purchases
     • No credit card fees
     • Buying drugs/illicit activities
     • Tax leakage
     • be prone to be hacked
   • Genetically modified crops (GMO)/ Genetic engineering/ Transgenic crops (SHOULD or SHOULD NOT)
     • cong nghe bien doi gen 
     • SHOULD NOT
       • Human health concern
         • nutritional changes may cause diseases
       • The techniques of GMO COSTLY and farmers cannot afford
     • SHOULD
       • Insect-resistant - lower the costs of production - no chemical pesticides
       • Higher crops yield
         • more effective pest control and reduce crop damage in several climate
       • Enhanced quality traits
         • higher nutrient content

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