UNIT 6 LESSON 04: TECHNOLOGY AND MUSIC

Let’s talk about technology and music! 🎧📱

📱 TECHNOLOGY AROUND US

Technology is part of our everyday lives. We use different devices to communicate, study, play games, watch videos and listen to music.

Device	What can you do with it?
phone	call people and send messages
smartphone	use apps, take photos and go online
tablet	read, watch videos and play games
computer	study, work and use the internet
laptop	work or study anywhere
smartwatch	check the time and receive messages
headphones	listen to music
camera	take photos and videos

💻 WHAT DO YOU DO WITH TECHNOLOGY?

These verbs are useful when we talk about technology:

Verb	Example
use	I use my tablet for school.
send	I send messages to my friends.
take	I take photos with my phone.
watch	I watch videos online.
listen to	I listen to music with my headphones.
play	I play games on my computer.
download	I download music and apps.
send	I send emails to my teacher.

Remember: We say listen to music, not listen music.

🎵 LET’S TALK ABOUT MUSIC

Music is another important part of everyday life. We can talk about the music we like and the instruments we know.

Music	Instrument
pop	guitar
rock	drums
classical	piano
jazz	saxophone
rap	keyboard

Some useful sentences are:

• I like pop music.
• My favourite music is rock.
• I love listening to music.
• I can play the guitar.
• My brother plays the drums.
• I don’t really like jazz.

🎧 HOW DO YOU LISTEN TO MUSIC?

Today, we can listen to music in many different ways.

• I listen to music on my phone.
• I listen to music with my headphones.
• I listen to music on my computer.
• My family listens to music in the car.

We can ask:

• What music do you like?
• What’s your favourite song?
• Do you play a musical instrument?
• How do you listen to music?

📲 TECHNOLOGY AND MY DAY

We can talk about technology as part of our daily routine.

• In the morning, I check my phone.
• At school, I sometimes use a computer.
• In the afternoon, I watch videos on my tablet.
• In the evening, I listen to music.

📖 MY DIGITAL DAY

Read about Mia and how she uses technology and music during her day.

Hi! I’m Mia. I use technology every day.

In the morning, I check my phone before I go to school. At school, I sometimes use a computer for my English homework. I also use a tablet in some of my classes.

In the afternoon, I do my homework on my laptop. When I finish, I watch a few videos or play a game on my phone.

In the evening, I listen to music in my bedroom. I usually use my headphones because my brother is studying. My favourite music is pop, but I also like rock.

I think technology is useful, but I also like spending time without screens!

🔎 CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

1. When does Mia check her phone?
2. What does she use for her English homework?
3. What does she do on her laptop?
4. What does she do after finishing her homework?
5. Where does she listen to music?
6. Why does she use headphones?
7. What type of music does Mia like?

🗣️ MY TECHNOLOGY & MUSIC PROFILE

Complete the sentences with your own information.

• My favourite device is my __________________.
• I use it to __________________.
• I usually watch __________________ online.
• I listen to music on __________________.
• My favourite type of music is __________________.
• I can / can’t play the __________________.

Challenge: Write 6–8 sentences about how you use technology and music in your everyday life. Use at least four technology verbs.

🏆 A2 CHALLENGE

My perfect digital day!

Imagine your perfect day with technology and music. Write a short description of your day.

Include:

• at least 3 technology devices
• at least 4 technology verbs
• your favourite type of music
• one musical instrument
• how you listen to music

Example: In the morning, I use my phone to listen to music. At school, I use a computer. In the afternoon, I do my homework on my laptop. In the evening, I listen to pop music with my headphones. I can play the guitar, so I sometimes play music with my friends.

🎮 GAMES — TECHNOLOGY AND MUSIC

Practise what you’ve learned! Try these games and practise technology and music vocabulary.

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📝 Resumen

En esta lección de inglés A2 aprenderás vocabulario relacionado con la tecnología y la música. Conocerás dispositivos como phone, tablet, computer o headphones y practicarás verbos frecuentes como use, send, take, watch, listen to, play y download. También aprenderás a hablar de tus gustos musicales, instrumentos y de las diferentes formas de escuchar música. A través de ejemplos, una lectura original, juegos y actividades de producción, podrás hablar de cómo utilizas la tecnología y la música en tu vida cotidiana.