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WOW! C ultur e Lesson 6, part 1
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Culture
Lesson 6, part 1
Technology

helps us!

Find out how technology helps young students with
special needs around the world.
Some children have something Do you have to use
called Down’s Syndrome and an alarm clock to letters help
The large
they fi nd it diffi cult to wake you up in the me to read.
hold a pen or pencil. morning? Children
This means they have who are deaf
diffi culty writing and cannot hear things
drawing. But they can like alarm clocks.
use Virtual Reality (VR) But in the UK, they
to help them to paint can use special alarm clocks
beautiful pictures! This that use lights and vibrations
makes them very happy. to wake them up. Isn’t that great?

In India, some young people cannot
see very well. Without technology,
they could not read. But on
e-readers, the letters can be very
large so that they can see the words
more clearly. They can also hear the
words to help them, too.

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People who cannot talk can use their eyes
to make computers do things for them!
1 Before you read What devices do you use to help you read or study at home or at school?
2 2.13 Listen and read.
3 After you read Activity Book, page 34.
4 Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.
1 Have you ever used technology to help you study? Which?
2 Have you ever used an e-reader?
3 Do you prefer reading and studying with devices or books? Why?
I often use the internet
to do research. Find out more! Watch the video.
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