Questions for discussion

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Unit 3. Technology

Laser B2

Workbook

to be a star of fashion=to be a fashion star/to be a fashion icon

to be on magazine covers=on the front of magazines

to appear on the red carpet

an impressive performer

to be popular with sb

musician

glamorous, stylish, glamour

shortage

constantly

music style

to be at the top

to make a bid for sb

crown

to take a leaf out of sb's book

to burst onto the music screen

all in one

to turn heads

diva

the world music stage

to make a name for oneself

to make an impression on

audience

a bad girl image

popularity

fabulous voice

to have conventional looks

to astonish sb

female singer

to influence sb/an influence on sb

last but not least

to promote

at the box-office

to bring out a CD

a record producer

to book a ticket

to be/go on sale

to be brought up

to play the character of sb

to achieve international fame

to be disappointed

to appear on a programme

a live interview with sb

to come to public attention

on YouTube

CD sales

social networking site

to cope with sth

stardom

in the music industry

vampire story

to suit sb

character

personality

as for sth

to turn into

emergency

gadget

conman

psychic

at the end of sth/in the end

psychic powers

1) Are young people better at using technology than older people?

2) Should everyone know how to use a computer?

3) Does everyone your age feel comfortable using modern technology?

4) Is technology a big part of your life?

5) How can we help people, especially the elders, become more comfortable with using modern technology?

6) Is generation N computer- illiterate?

7) Does technology make our lives easier?

8) Do we rely too much on technology?

9) What technology advances can you see happening in your lifetime?

10) Would you like to be an inventor? What kind of things would you invent?

11) How do you think the world will change over the next 50 years?

12) What inventions are important/handy/useless/stupid/crazy?

13) The modern kitchen is overflowing with electrical appliances, isn't it? Why?

14) Is it possible to predict what is going to happen next year?Why?