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| Technology is advancing at such a rate that it’s difficult to imagine what our lives will be like in 20 years time.
technological – relating to or involving technology. Recent technological advances in computing and telecommunications mean that some of our staff work mainly from home and don’t need to travel into the office every day. technophile – a person who is enthusiastic about new technology. My brother is a true technophile and can tell you about every new gadget on the market. a techie – a person who knows a lot about technology, especially computers or other electronic equipment. I’m not surprised Sue Lin is working for a top computer agency as she was always a real techie at school. tech-savvy – well informed about or proficient in the use of modern technology, especially computers. My kids are far more tech-savvy than I am, having grown up with computer technology. technophobe – a person who fears or dislikes new technology, especially computers, and does not want to use it. I keep telling him how easy it is to send an email but he’s an ardent technophobe and refuses to even have a go. Technology Vocabulary Set 2: Progress progress – to develop towards an improved or more advanced state. The pace of technological progress over the past 20 years has been astonishing. innovation – the development and use of a new idea or method. Further innovation is needed in the farming industry if we are to be able to feed ourselves in the future. innovative – the adjective form of innovation. Guti was a much-valued member of the team as he often came up with innovative solutions to a problem. an advance – a development or improvement. Scientists have made major advances in recent years in their search for a cure for Alzheimer’s. develop – to change into a stronger or more advanced form. I can confidently predict that computers will continue to develop at a rapid rate. development – the process of developing something. 11 Future developments in space travel may mean that our ancestors live on other planets. revolutionary – involving or causing a complete or dramatic change and improvement. The development of personal computers has proved revolutionary for business owners. revolutionise – to radically change something so it is much better. There’s no doubt that computers have revolutionised our lives. breakthrough – important development or discovery. Some people argue that the invention of the internal combustion engine was the most important technological breakthrough of all time. modern – of the present time; using recent ideas and methods. Yüklə 5,56 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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