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Speaking Writing

a Work in pairs. When do we use the following a Complete the sentences using the linking words
hesitation sounds or expressions in our speech? below.
Match the titles below to the expressions. owing to

therefore
Make a point
Gap fillers as
Need some time to think as a consequence

1 he hasn’t completed
his school project yet, he will probably get a
1 Well …
Hmm … bad mark.
Umm …
Err … 2 I practise English online at least thirty minutes
every day. , I am
fluent in English.
You know …
I mean … 3 her illness, she will
You see … 2 not attend the meeting tomorrow.
The thing is …
4 of overwork, she
became ill.

b Think of positive effects of using technology in
Let me see …
Hang on … education. Write a paragraph of 100-120 words.
Now, let me think … Use the linking words and give answers to the
That’s an interesting question … questions below in your paragraph.
3 Just a minute …
1 Why do we need technology in education?

2 How do digital materials make learning more
interesting and fun?
b Listen to the audio. Write the hesitation 3 What are the results of intense use of digital
expressions used in the audio. Track 21 materials in education?

c Work in pairs and take turns to answer the
questions below. Use the hesitation expressions c Share the ideas you have written about with your
in ʻExercise a’. classmates.

1 Do you believe technology affects learning
positively all the time?
2 What do you usually use your computer and
mobile phone for?
3 How long have you been learning English?
Have you ever made some special efforts to be
fluent in English?
4 How has the technology changed our lives?

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