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VI. WRITING
Writing about the benefits of an invention
1. Choose an invention in this unit. Draw a diagram to show how it is used. Then work in groups to guess one another's inventions.
Example:
At work: plan holidays for customers, answer questions, etc.
In transport: find the best routes, etc.
At home: clean the house, etc.
Answer: It's Artificial Intelligence
2. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the expressions and the prompts below to help you.
Useful expressions:
- Sth / Doing sth is one of the (many) benefits of...
... enable(s) / allow(s) / help(s) us to do sth.
-... is/are used in sth/ for doing sth/to do sth.
- ... is/are useful for sth / for doing sth/ for sb to do sth / in doing sth.
1. Al helps drivers to find the best routes in transport.
-> Helping drivers _____ benefits of Al in transport.
2. Vacuum cleaners allow us to clean the house quickly.
-> _____ useful _____.
3. Smartphones are used for learning languages.
-> _____ help _____.
4. Telephones are useful in communicating over long distances.
-> _____ used _____.
3. Write a paragraph (120 - 150 words) to describe two or three benefits of the invention you chose in 1. Use the outline below to help you.
First sentence (Introduction):
What is the invention?
Supporting sentences (Development):
- What is the first benefit? Give some explanation and/or examples.
- What is the second benefit? Give some explanation and/or examples.
- What is the third benefit? Give some explanation and/or examples.
Last sentence (Conclusion):
How important/ useful is the invention in our life?
