Technology and Media

Grammar Focus
➧ Relative clauses

Vocabulary
➧ Technology and media-related vocabulary

Practice
➧ Discussing how technology impacts life

Relative Clauses

Defining Clauses
Give essential information
➧ The phone that I bought is very fast.

Non-Defining Clauses
Add extra, non-essential information
➧ My smartphone, which I use every day, is very important to me.

Usage
➧ Who for people
➧ Which for things
➧ That for people | things - defining
➧ Commas for non-defining clauses

Technology
➧ Smartphones
➧ Gadgets
➧ Apps
➧ Artificial intelligence
➧ Virtual reality

Media
➧ Social media
➧ News
➧ Streaming services
➧ Podcasts
➧ Blogs

Digital Life
➧ Online communication
➧ Privacy
➧ Digital footprint
➧ Screen time

Homework
Write a short paragraph about your favorite technology or media, using both defining and non-defining relative clauses

Example
My smartphone, which I use every day, is my favorite gadget. It has many features that help me stay organized and connected.