Module 8 technology unit 8 a reading skills exercise 2 page 143 things I couldn't live without Sarah Tyson, New Zealand 16, high school student Likes shopping and friends.0:06
I'm not really into computers, gadgets and things like that.0:46
But I have to admit I really can't imagine life without my ipod.0:50
It's amazing being able to store the whole of your music collection on one tiny device.0:55
I like to listen to it when I'm walking to and from school.1:02
Also, I'd find it almost impossible to be without my mobile phone.1:06
I just couldn't organize my social life without it and my parents only allow me to stay out late on Saturday.1:11
If I keep calling them, they want to know where I am.1:18
I've just bought a digital camera with my birthday money.1:22
I've taken so many photos of my friends.1:28
In fact, I'm even considering a career as a photographer.1:31
Andy Cooper, UK 19, physics student.1:44
Likes music and video games.1:50
I'm a complete tech freak, so I really couldn't live without technology.1:54
But I can't say there are three things I couldn't live without.1:59
That's because my smartphone does everything.2:03
I guess no one these days can survive without their smartphone, but the more up to date someone is with the latest technological advances, the less they need any other gadget.2:07
Mine has got good high speed mobile broadband, so I use it to access the Internet all the time, to review the lecture notes my professors put online, to check up on social networks or to watch films or listen2:18
My hometown is quite far from my university, so on the bus journey it's really handy being able to push on my headphones and enjoy all those entertainment options.2:33
Of course, my complete music collection is stored on it and I've also got a pretty good quality camera, so that's taken care of too.2:43
I'm a bit ashamed to admit it, but there is one other device I couldn't live without.2:52
Though I'm totally hooked on my PlayStation 4.2:57
I know I'm getting a bit old for computer games, but I'm still very keen on it.3:01
I can play for hours.3:06
Tina Appleby, USA, age 33, accountant likes cinema and photography.3:18
What technology couldn't I live without?3:27
Well, my phone of course.3:31
But I don't want to talk about that because I'm sure everyone else has.3:33
I only really use my phone for communication, calls, texts, email and social networking.3:37
As a professional, it goes without saying that I depend on my laptop and tablet, especially when I'm on the move.3:47
I'm not a naturally organised person.3:54
So my tablet in particular really helps me out to the extent that I would feel quite lost without it.3:58
I use it like a diary.4:06
I've got my schedule in there, my clients profiles, current files I'm working on actively everything I need in the course of a day.4:07
My laptop I use at home and at my office.4:17
It is almost more of a storage device.4:21
I keep all my files backed up on there and create documents, of course, because of the comfortable keyboard.4:25
Apart from work, I've always had a passion for photography, so my absolute favourite gadget at the moment is my new digital video camera.4:32
I'm having so much fun learning to make my own short films.4:42
I edit them using software on my laptop.4:47
It's a great pastime.4:50
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