This week's speech shadowing lesson pushes you to speak about a gadget that you are impressed by. Watch the sample and full lesson below!
Transcript:
Describe a technology or gadget that you find fascinating.
You should say:
what the technology or gadget is
how you first learned about it
what you use it for
and explain why you find it fascinating.
One piece of technology that I find absolutely fascinating is the smartwatch. Specifically, I use an Apple Watch, but I believe most smartwatches these days offer similar features.
I first learned about smartwatches a few years ago when a friend of mine showed me his new watch during a coffee meetup. I remember being amazed at how he was able to receive messages, track his steps, and even monitor his heart rate—all from his wrist.
I primarily use my smartwatch to keep track of my daily fitness goals. It records how many steps I take, how many calories I burn, and it even reminds me to stand up and move around if I’ve been sitting for too long. Additionally, I use it to quickly check notifications without having to constantly reach for my phone.
What I find most fascinating about this gadget is how it seamlessly combines health, communication and convenience into one compact device. The fact that it can even detect if I’ve fallen or measure my blood oxygen levels is truly remarkable. I believe wearable technology like this will play an increasingly important role in how we manage our health in the future.
