New technology trends for 2023
(practical part)
N1 Answer the following questions:
- Why will the term “new technology trends” will become mainstream in
2023?
- How are we working now? How are we interacting in public spaces?
- What will act as a catalyst for a whole host of changes?
- What trend is one of the biggest tech trends at the moment and will
become an even more valuable tool for
helping us to interpret and understand the world around us?
- What products are just a demonstration of how big AI technologies will be?
N2 Translate from Russian into English:
быстрый темп, экспоненциальный, общаться посредством цифровых отпечатков, справиться с …….,
адаптироваться ко многим сложным задачам, стоящими перед нами; работа из дома, быть
движущей силой, наша жизнь все больше зависящая от онлайн и цифровых устройств,
распознавание речи и изображений, приложения для навигации, персональные помощники для
сматфонов, объем данных, которые мы собираем; меры, которые мы предпринимаем;
предотвратить распространение инфекции, сложный, проходить в режиме онлайн, портативные
умные устройства , гражданские роботы, распознавание эмоций и компьютерное зрение, выйти на
новый уровень, появление роботов, уязвимые для ... , чтобы заменить человеческое
взаимодействие, обеспечить новые каналы связи, доставить жизненно важные лекарства,
оснащенные ... , автоматизировать бизнес-процессы, такие как интерпретация приложений,
обработка транзакций, работа с данными и даже ответы на электронные письма; повторяющиеся
задачи.
N3 Translate from English into Russian:
data science , on-demand platforms, rely on cloud, to provide scalable solutions as-a- service, to be able to add
servers, to quickly increase capacity to meet demand, more reliable internet, spend less time, bandwidth,
the growth of streaming video, augmented reality and virtual reality, high-speed networks, can be conducted,
to launch worldwide, glasses or headsets, to project computer-generated imagery, to be superimposed over
what the user is viewing in the real world, to be carried out remotely, an increase in the use of VR and AR
tools, crowded classroom conditions, to give out real-time warnings, reminding us to wash our hands,
spreading illness around, to look for optics as a skill-set, to require a lot of specialized knowledge, a forwardThinking Mindset, to land a job, a list of lookouts.
N4 Fill the gaps with the appropriate words:
A scientist said (1) ____________ will be more intelligent than humans by 2029. The
scientist's name is Ray Kurzweil. He works for Google as (2) ____________ of
Engineering. He is one of the world's (3) ____________ experts on artificial
intelligence (A.I.). Mr Kurzweil believes computers will be able to learn from (4)
____________, just like humans. He also thinks they will be able to (5) ____________
jokes and stories, and even flirt. Kurzweil's 2029 prediction is a lot (6) ____________
than many people thought. The scientist said that in 1999, many A.I. (7) ____________
said it would be hundreds of years before a computer was more intelligent than a
human. He said that it would not be long before computer intelligence is one billion
times more powerful than the human (8) ____________.
sooner
brain
Director
tell
robots
experts
leading
experiences
N5 Fill the gaps with the appropriate words:
Mr Kurzweil joked that many years ago, people thought he was a little crazy for (9)
____________ computers would be as intelligent as humans. His thinking has stayed
the same but everyone (10) ____________ has changed the way they think. He said:
"My views are not radical any more. I've actually (11) ____________ consistent. It's
the (12) ____________ of the world that's changing its view." He highlighted examples
of (13) ____________ things we use, see or read about every day. These things make
us believe that computers have (14) ____________. He said people think differently
now: "Because the (15) ____________ has seen things like Siri [the iPhone's voicerecognition technology] where you talk to a computer; they've seen the Google (16)
____________-driving cars.“
intelligence
rest
else
self
predicting
public
stayed
high-tech
Grammar exercises
N6 Complete the sentences using a comparative form (older / more important etc.).
1 This restaurant is very expensive. Let’s go somewhere ……………. .
2 This coffee is very weak. I like it ……………………. .
3 The town was surprisingly big. I expected it to be ……………………. .
4 The hotel was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be ………………………. .
5 The weather is too cold here. I’d like to live somewhere ……………………….. .
6 Sometimes my job is a bit boring. I’d like to do something ………………… .
7 It’s a shame you live so far away. I wish you lived …………………. .
8 It was quite easy to find a place to live. I thought it would be ………………… .
N7 Complete the sentences.
Choose from: than more worse quietly longer better careful frequent
1 Getting a visa was complicated. It took ………….. than I expected.
2 Sorry about my mistake. I’ll try and be more………………… in future.
3 Your English has improved. It’s ………………….. than it was.
4 You can travel by bus or by train. The buses are more …………………….. than the trains.
5 You can’t always have things immediately. You have to be ………………… patient.
6 I’m a pessimist. I always think things are going to get ……………….. .
7 We were busier …………………………. usual in the office today. It’s not usually so busy.
8 You’re talking very loudly. Can you speak more ………………………?
Grammar exercises
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Jill’s a far________ (intelligent) person than my brother.
Kate was the_________ (practical) of the family.
Greg felt __________ (bad) yesterday than the day before.
This wine is the ____________ (good) I’ve ever tasted.
Jack was the________ (tall) of the two.
Jack is the__________ (clever) of the three brothers.
If you need any ___________ (far) information, please contact our head office.
The sinking of Titanic is one of _____________ (famous) shipwreck stories of all
time.
Please, send the books back without_________ (far) delay.
The deposits of oil in Russia are by far the __________ (rich) in the world.
Could you come a bit _______ (early) tomorrow?
I like this song _________ (well) than the previous one.
Which of these two performances did you enjoy ________ (much)?
The fire was put out _________ (quickly) than we expected.
Grammar exercises
1. Он старше меня на 3 года.
2. Этот город такой же большой, как и Москва.
3. Мой дом находится ближе к театру, чем дом Клариссы.
4.Это последний раз, когда мы верим тебе.
5. Я поеду за город на следующей неделе.
6.Какой из этих методов более эффективен?
7. Ник занимает самое высшее (старшее) положение в
нашем офисе.
8. Последнее слово будет за мной.
9. Он говорит, что он сегодня свободен как ветер.
10. Грибоедов написал самую интересную комедию о тех
временах.