Hello, lovely, I'm Maria.

And my name is Rory, and we are the hosts of the AILT Speaking for Success podcast,

the podcast that aims to help you improve your speaking skills as well as your listening skills along the way.

We've started this podcast to give you gorgeous grammar and fabulous vocabulary for your high Ayo school, Band-Ninescore.

Rory, stop checking your phone. You're addicted to technology.

Off, off.

Oh, technology you say.

Shall we talk about technology?

Yes, let's talk about technology. What a coincidence.

Dear listener, in speaking part one, they can ask you questions about technology.

Do you like to use new technology?

I think it's safe to say that technology has always been seen by me as much more of a curse than it is a blessing.

I always struggle to get to grips

with it. What technology do you often use? I think my laptop has been used so regularly that

some of the touchpad keys have started to, well, to wear down, really. I'm just looking at it

now, actually. There's a bit on it that's begun to get rubbed off. So I'm obviously never away from it, really.

What electronic devices have you bought lately?

Actually, this was something that was discussed recently at work. I was talking to people about

how I'd bought a microwave van and a Hoover or a vacuum cleaner.

Is there any technology you want to buy?

Not overly, other than the more sought-after items like laptops and phones, those kinds of

things that need to be replaced every couple of years. Oh, I also fancy getting some new

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