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B1 – Wearable Technology – 3-Minute Podcast with Cathoven – Short English Listening Practice

Cathoven A.I.

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Warm-up Questions

What kinds of wearable technology do you already know (for example, watches, bands, or headsets)?
How do you think wearable technology can make life easier?
Would you like to wear “smart clothes”? Why or why not?

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B1 – Wearable Technology – 3-Minute Podcast with Cathoven – Short English Listening Practice

Wearables for health and daily habits (00:00 – 00:55)

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1. What do smart watches and fitness bands help people do?

Count movement and check health
Write messages faster
Cook healthier food

2. Which body information is mentioned as something wearables can check?

Heartbeats
Eye color
Blood type

3. Why do sports people use smart clothes, according to the speaker?

To look fashionable
To get better and not get hurt
To spend less money on clothing

B1 – Wearable Technology – 3-Minute Podcast with Cathoven – Short English Listening Practice

Virtual reality and wearables for pets (00:55 – 01:54)

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1. What do virtual reality headsets make very real?

Weather and seasons
Food and cooking
Games and learning

2. How are virtual reality headsets helpful for doctors?

They help doctors sell medicine
They help doctors write reports faster
They help doctors learn and treat people

3. What can smart collars for pets help owners find out?

What the pet is thinking
Where the pet is and how much it moves
What food the pet prefers

B1 – Wearable Technology – 3-Minute Podcast with Cathoven – Short English Listening Practice

The future importance of wearable technology (01:54 – 02:34)

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1. What does the speaker say about wearable technology today?

It is changing fast
It is only for sports
It is getting less popular

2. What might we have in the future, according to the speaker?

Only smart clothes
Fewer devices
Better and more useful devices

3. What does wearable technology help make our lives?

Easier and more connected
More expensive and less social
Harder but more exciting

B1 – Wearable Technology – 3-Minute Podcast with Cathoven – Short English Listening Practice

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1. Which idea best describes wearable technology in this podcast?

Technology you wear that can collect information and help you
Technology only used inside cars
Technology that only helps with homework

2. Which group is mentioned as using wearable technology besides everyday people?

Farmers only
Musicians only
Pet owners

3. What is one main message about the future of wearable technology?

It will disappear soon
It will likely become more useful and more important
It will stop changing

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

B1 – Wearable Technology – 3-Minute Podcast with Cathoven – Short English Listening Practice

Which wearable device from the podcast would be most useful for you, and why?
Do you think wearables help people live healthier lives, or can they create stress? Explain.
Would you want a pet to wear a smart collar? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
How could wearable technology change schools or workplaces in the next 10 years?