Matching Pairs IV LEVEL UNIT 9 TECHNOLOGY EVERYWHERE Lesson 1Online version Listening comprehension by Martha Uribe 1 What would Adrianna have preferred at the check-in counter? 2 What problems did she have with the machine? 3 Who helped her? 4 What kind of devices did the café have? 5 Where was Adrianna going when she decided to try eating at a café? 6 What did she hope the check-in kiosk would allow her to do? 7 What was her impression of the café? 8 What happened once Adrianna was on the plane? 9 What problem did Adrianna run into when using the kiosks? 10 How did she feel when she got to the airport? another passenger touch-screen kiosks Everything seemed high-tech. employees who are physically present to help get to her gate more quickly The overhead bins were full, so she had to check her only bag. It kept saying there was an error and wouldn’t read her e-ticket. She was on her way to the airport. She was terrified of missing her flight. There was a line of people waiting, and when she finally ordered, she pressed the wrong button a few times and took longer than expected. 1 Where was Timothy heading when he decided to stop and eat? 2 How long did it take him? 3 Where did he eat? 4 What did he see when he got to the airport? 5 What did Timothy like about using the machines? 6 What did the café have at all the counters? 7 What did he do then? 8 How does Timothy feel about machines? he could order a sandwich just by touching the screen, he didn’t have to repeat his order or be disturbed by unnecessary questions and offers at a spectacular café that a lot of people were already waiting in line at the check-in counter He is glad they are becoming better every day. less than five minutes to the airport automated machines He walked over to the check-in kiosks and checked in on his own.