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THEME 18 DIGITAL ERA

Culture Corner

Read the mind-blowing facts about the digital revolution. Then search the Net to find another interesting fact related to
the digital revolution and share it with your classmates.

Internet: Every single second, about 40,000 Google searches are done
around the world. This is an amount equal to 1.2 trillion annual searches!

Mobile Connectivity: There are more mobile devices than people in the world now! This shows the
incredible reach and accessibility of mobile technology.

3D Printing Revolution: 3D printing technology lets people make complicated things like robotic
limbs, car parts, and even whole houses. This has the potential to revolutionise manufacturing and
reduce waste.

Gene Editing: Genome / Gene editing enables scientists to change the
DNA of an organism. With gene editing technologies like CRISPR-Cas9,
genetic material can be added, removed, or changed. They have the
potential to cure genetic diseases and improve agriculture.

TONGUE TWISTER
Read the tongue twisters and practise saying them as fast as possible.

The teacher went away, oh again, again, again, the teacher went

/ə/
away.

Fleur spurred him to be a chauffeur. /ɜ:/

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