“Be used to” + -ing means “it is normal for me, it is not strange anymore”: I’m used to using a screen reader. I’m not used to getting up early. “Get used to” means “become used to”: I’m getting used to this new phone.

Do not mix with “used to + infinitive” (a past habit): I used to live in Kyiv. = in the past. I’m used to living in a city. = it is normal for me now.

turn on / off – switch on / off: Turn the light on. Turn it off. turn up / down – louder or quieter: Turn the volume up. plug in / unplug – connect / disconnect: Plug in the charger. log in / out – enter or leave an account. look up – search: Look up the word. set up – prepare: Set up the alarm.

Remember: with pronouns, we say “turn it on”, not “turn on it”.

We often use a superlative + the present perfect with “ever” to say the best, worst, most, etc. in our experience: This is the best app I have ever used. It is the most useful gift I’ve ever received. That was the worst phone call I have ever had.

Structure: the + superlative + noun + I’ve ever + past participle.

• Do you have a smartphone?
• Do you use a voice assistant?
• Do you turn off your phone at night?
• Is your battery good?
• Do you have Wi-Fi at home?
• Do you charge your phone every night?
• Do you have a smart speaker?
• What apps do you use every day?
• Do you like new technology?
• Do you update your apps?
• Do you listen to music on your phone?
• Can you set an alarm on your phone?

• What is the best app you have ever used?
• Tell me what you use your voice assistant for.
• How did you get used to your first smartphone?
• What are you not used to yet?
• Tell me how you turn on your screen reader.
• What do you do when the battery dies?
• How do you look up information?
• Tell me about the worst technology problem you have ever had.
• How do you set up a new phone?
• What was your first phone like?
• Which apps would you delete? Why?
• How do you keep your information safe online?

• Is technology making our lives easier? Why or why not?
• Should we be afraid of artificial intelligence? Explain.
• How can smart technology help people with different needs?
• Do you think we are too used to our phones?
• What are the dangers of sharing personal information online?
• What technology from the past do you miss?
• How will smart homes change the future?
• If you could invent a device that helps everyone, what would it be?

• What is the most useful app you have ever used?
• What is the best gift you have ever received?
• Are you used to waking up early?
• Are you getting used to a new phone?
• Do you talk to your phone?
• How do you turn the volume up?
• Can you turn it off, please?
• Do you plug in your phone at night?
• Have you ever lost your phone?
• What is the funniest message you have ever got?
• What is the most expensive thing you have ever bought?
• Who is the kindest person you have ever met?

• Do you think we use technology too much?
• Would you like a smart home?
• What if the internet stopped for one day?
• Is it good to talk to a voice assistant every day?
• Which is better: a smartphone or a simple phone?
• Do you trust artificial intelligence?
• Would you like robots to look after old people?
• What advice would you give to a person who is afraid of new technology?

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