剑7Test4Part3雅思口语模板-Technology and housework

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　　Technology and housework

　　1. Q: What kinds of machine are used for housework in modern homes in your country?

　　A: The most useful machines in Chinese households are the washing machines. We don’t wash clothes by hand. This kind of machine will save us a lot of trouble. Other machines are the microwave oven and the rice cooker.

　　2. Q: How have these machines benefited people? Are there any negative effects of using them?

　　A: People don’t have to wash the clothes by hand. We just put the dirty clothes into the machine and push the button. Then everything is done. And there are no negative effects of using the machine.

　　3. Q: Do you think all new homes will be equipped with household machines in the future? Why?

　　A: This is the trend. I guess every home is going to be equipped with household machines. Once people move into a new place, they must have the fridge, washing machine and the air-conditioner. These machines are essential.

　　Technology in workplace

　　4. Q: What kinds of equipment do most workers need to use in offices today?

　　A: The employees need to use the photocopying machine when they need to copy some documents. They also use the computers to contact their clients. They make phone calls as well.

　　5. Q: How have developments in technology affected employment in your country?

　　A: I don’t think that technology has affected the employment. We still need people to operate the machines, but I guess the number of workers is decreasing. Maybe someday in the future, robots would replace people in work.

　　6. Q: Some people think that technology has brought more stress than benefits to employed people nowadays. Would you agree or disagree? Why?

　　A: I think this is partially correct. My parents are going to have more stress than I have. For their generation, they didn’t have the chance to use the technology when they were young. They are not good at handling these machines. Another problem is that their English level is not high, and they don’t understand the English instructions.

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　　Technology and housework

　　1. Q: What kinds of machines are used for housework in modem homes in your country?

　　A: In England we use many different types of machines for doing the housework. The most commonly used are, the washing machine to clean the clothes, the tumble dryer to dry the clothes, the dishwasher to wash the plates and cups and the vacuum cleaner to clean the carpet.

　　2. Q: How have these machines benefited people? Are there any negative effects of using them?

　　A: I think these machines have benefited people because it enables the housework to be completed quicker and therefore gives us more time to relax. The negative side of these machines is that they are expensive so not everybody can afford them.

　　3. Q: Do you think all new homes will be equipped with household machines in the fixture? Why?

　　A: Yes, I think all homes will because the machines are efficient and make life so much easier!

　　Technology in the work place

　　4. Q: What kinds of equipment do most workers need to use in offices today?

　　A: They use computers and communicate via email. It is also a very handy way to source information as the whole internet is at our fingertips.

　　Or A: In offices today workers use many different types of technology. The main types include the computer, the photocopier, the telephone and the fax machine.

　　5. Q: How have developments in technology affected employment in your country?

　　A: It has created a lot of jobs because there is a big demand for the technology that China supplies. New technology has enabled companies to do business with other companies all over the world and at a faster speed but the negative side of this new technology is that sometimes these machines have been used to take the job of a real person.

　　6. Q: Some people think that technology has brought more stress than benefits to employed people nowadays. Would you agree or disagree? Why?

　　A: I agree that the development of technology has brought more stress than benefits for a number of reasons. As a result of increased pressure to complete work at a faster rate people are taking their work home with them, therefore, having less free time to relax and spend with their family. They are becoming 24 hours a day on call and reachable by the office at anytime.

　　Or A: Increased developments in technology have also meant that human interaction is becoming less and instead of communicating with a person we are left listening to a prerecorded message. This can become quite frustrating especially if you are time restricted and have a specific query that needs answering.