Unit 9 – Advances in Science and Technology (2nd Year Bac)

Welcome to the complete Unit 9 package for Ticket to English – 2nd Year Bac. Here you will find structured materials for Vocabulary, Reading, Grammar, Functions and Writing, all centred on Advances in Science and Technology.

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 1. Vocabulary – Science & Technology

🎯 Objectives	📚 Content	🧩 Classroom Ideas
Understand and use key science & technology vocabulary. Group words into fields, devices and concepts. Use the words in simple speaking and writing tasks.	Core nouns: science, technology, experiment, research, invention, discovery, innovation, progress, development. Fields: biology, physics, chemistry, robotics, biotechnology, IT, renewable energy. Devices: smartphone, laptop, tablet, robot, satellite, microscope, webcam. Effects / abstract: benefit, risk, advantage, disadvantage, dependence, addiction, privacy.	Matching: word → definition. Sorting table: Fields / Devices / Other concepts. Gap‑fill sentences using advantage, risk, benefit, etc. Pair talk: “One advantage / one disadvantage of smartphones, AI, social media…”

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2. Reading – How Technology Is Changing Our Lives

🎯 Objectives	📄 Text Focus	📝 Tasks
Read and understand a text about the impact of technology. Identify main ideas and supporting details. Distinguish between benefits and risks of technology.	Title: How Technology Is Changing Our Lives Communication: from letters to instant messages and social media. Medicine: modern equipment, scanners, vaccines, saving more patients. Negative effects: screen time, lack of exercise, dependence on internet, cybercrime, loss of privacy. Conclusion: technology brings benefits but also risks → use it wisely.	Choose the best title (global understanding). True/False + correct false sentences. WH‑questions: How has communication changed? Examples in medicine? Negative effects? Vocabulary in context (e.g. “very quickly”, “patients”, “dangerous”, “depend too much on”, “benefits”). Pair discussion: choose one technology from the text and discuss pros/cons.

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 3. Grammar – Third Conditional & Wishes (Technology Context)

🎯 Objectives	📐 Form & Use	🧪 Practice Ideas
Form and use the third conditional for unreal past & regrets. Use I wish + past simple and I wish + past perfect for present/past regrets. Talk about technology decisions using these structures.	Third conditional: If + past perfect, would have + past participle ➜ If more students had joined the robotics competition, they would have had the chance to win laptops. Wish (present regret): I wish + past simple ➜ I wish I used educational apps more. Wish (past regret): I wish + past perfect ➜ They wish they had taken part in the event.	Controlled practice with tech‑based sentences (games, social media, online courses, school labs). Group task: “If we had used technology differently at school, we would have…” Creative extension: “If scientists had invented X earlier, people would have…”

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 4. Functions I – Expressing Opinions, Agreeing & Disagreeing

🎯 Objectives	🔑 Useful Language	🗣️ Communicative Tasks
Give opinions about technology clearly. Agree and disagree politely in pair/group work.	Opinions: In my opinion, … / I think (that) … / I believe (that) … / Personally, I feel (that) … Agreeing: I agree (with you). / You’re right. / I think so too. / That’s a good point. Disagreeing politely: I don’t really agree. / I’m not sure about that. / I see what you mean, but … / I partly agree, but …	Model dialogue about smartphones: identify opinion / agreeing / disagreeing expressions. Sort expressions into three columns: Opinion – Agreeing – Disagreeing. Fill in gaps in short dialogues. Mini‑debate topics: “Smartphones do more harm than good.” “Technology has made people lazy.” “Social media is the best way to communicate.”

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 5. Functions II – Expressing Certainty & Uncertainty

🎯 Objectives	🔑 Useful Language	🗣️ Practice Ideas
Express how sure or unsure we are about future technology. React to predictions about science and technology.	Certainty (100%–80%): I’m sure (that)… / I’m certain (that)… / I’m absolutely sure… Of course… / Definitely… / Certainly… There is no doubt that… Uncertainty / doubt (50%–0%): I’m not sure (that)… / I’m not certain… I doubt (that)… / I don’t really know if… Maybe… / It’s possible that…	Warm‑up: “In 20 years, robots will do most jobs” → are you sure / not sure? Dialogue: underline certainty and uncertainty expressions. Classify expressions into certainty vs uncertainty. React to predictions: Robots will do most jobs. Self‑driving cars will be everywhere. Online learning will replace schools. AI will improve education. Create short pair dialogues using at least one certain and one uncertain expression.

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 6. Writing – Advantages & Disadvantages of Technology (Process Writing)

🎯 Final Outcomes	🛠️ Process Stages	📝 Classroom Implementation
Students can explain at least two advantages and two disadvantages of technology. Students write a coherent paragraph (100–120 words) with topic sentence, supporting ideas and conclusion. Students use linking words and Unit 9 vocabulary correctly.	Warm‑up: daily technologies, one good/one bad point. Pre‑writing: brainstorming advantages & disadvantages. Planning: outline (topic sentence – pros – cons – conclusion). Drafting: first draft (100–120 words). Proofreading & editing: peer‑check with checklist. Final draft: neat version after corrections.	Use a two‑column brainstorming table (Advantages / Disadvantages). Provide an outline box on the handout. Use a checklist: topic sentence, pros & cons, linking words, vocabulary, grammar, spelling. Optional: publish the best paragraphs on the class blog or school magazine.

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 Downloads – Unit 9 Materials

Below is a summary table of all handouts for Unit 9: Advances in Science and Technology.

📁 File Type	📌 Title	📥 Download Link
Handouts	Unit 9 – Vocabulary Handouts	Download
Handouts	Unit 9 – Reading Handouts	Download
Handouts	Unit 9 – Grammar Handout (Third Conditional & Wishes – Technology)	Download
Handouts	Unit 9 – Functions Handouts (Certainty & Uncertainty)	Download
Handouts	Unit 9 – Writing Handout (Advantages & Disadvantages of Technology)	Download

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