Talking about technology

Everyday English Conversations

A printable worksheet for conversation-based English lessons.

Difficulty: Intermediate B1

PDF: Talking about technology

Warm-up

Do you like using new technology? (Yes, I do. I like...)

Vocabulary Match

expensive •• seeing
messaging •• things
technology •• costly
changes •• texting
features •• machines
optical •• alters

Vocabulary Answers

expensivecostly
messagingtexting
technologymachines
changesalters
featuresthings
opticalseeing

Conversation

Fill in the blanks with words from above.

Emily and Luca discuss the new iPhone 16 Pro Max. They talk about its camera, price, and how they use their phones daily.
Emily:Hi, Luca! Have you seen the new iPhone 16 Pro Max that just came out?
Luca:Yes, I have! It looks really cool. The camera now has 5× ________ zoom, right?
Emily:I know! I love taking photos, so I'm thinking about getting it. What do you think?
Luca:If you like taking photos, it sounds like a good choice. But is it ________?
Emily:It is a bit pricey, about £1,200, but I think it's worth it for the ________. Do you use your phone a lot?
Luca:Yes, I do. I use it for everything - calling, ________, and even watching films.
Emily:That's true. Phones are like mini-computers now. I can't imagine life without one.
Luca:Same here. ________ ________ so fast, it's hard to keep up sometimes!
Emily:Hi, Luca! Have you seen the new iPhone 16 Pro Max that just came out?
Luca:Yes, I have! It looks really cool. The camera now has 5× optical zoom, right?
Emily:I know! I love taking photos, so I'm thinking about getting it. What do you think?
Luca:If you like taking photos, it sounds like a good choice. But is it expensive?
Emily:It is a bit pricey, about £1,200, but I think it's worth it for the features. Do you use your phone a lot?
Luca:Yes, I do. I use it for everything - calling, messaging, and even watching films.
Emily:That's true. Phones are like mini-computers now. I can't imagine life without one.
Luca:Same here. technology changes so fast, it's hard to keep up sometimes!

Quiz

  1. What new phone does Emily mention?
  2. How much does the new iPhone cost?
  3. What feature of the new iPhone does Luca mention?
  4. What does Luca use his phone for?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. The new iPhone 16 Pro Max.
  2. About £1,200.
  3. The camera's 5× optical zoom.
  4. Calling, messaging, and watching films.

True or False

  1. Emily thinks the new iPhone is cheap. T F
  2. Luca uses his phone for watching films. T F
  3. Emily can't imagine life without a phone. T F

True or False Answers

  1. False
  2. True
  3. True

Discussion

  1. What kind of phone do you have?
  2. Do you like taking photos with your phone?
  3. What apps do you use the most on your phone?
  4. How often do you change your phone?
  5. What is the most important feature in a phone for you?

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