Key language points The Highs of Low Technology high: n. something that is high; a high point or level The word is used here in contrast to low in " low technology”. It means“ advantage”. low technology: simple, unsophisticated technology The term is patterned after high technology', which means scientific technology involving the production or use of advanced or sophisticated devices, esp. in the fields of electronics and computers
11 Key Language Points ◼ The Highs of Low Technology ◼ high: n. something that is high; a high point or level ◼ The word is used here in contrast to low in “low technology”. It means “advantage”. ◼ low technology: simple, unsophisticated technology ◼ The term is patterned after “high technology”, which means scientific technology involving the production or use of advanced or sophisticated devices, esp. in the fields of electronics and computers. Title
garage sale(line 3) (Amey a private sale of used furniture, household appliances, personal articles, clothing, tools, and other items, held in the garage or other part of a seller's home Things that you get at garage sales are usually very cheap and of no great value The author's family think that So ○ the bicycle is really old and useless
12 garage sale (line 3) ◼ (AmE) a private sale of used furniture, household appliances, personal articles, clothing, tools, and other items, held in the garage or other part of a seller’s home ◼ Things that you get at garage sales are usually very cheap and of no great value. ◼ So… Part I, Para. 1 The author’s family think that the bicycle is really old and useless
i cherish its simplicity. (line 5) I appreciate its simplicity Cherish implies a special love and care. Appreciate often connotes understanding and admiration eg. She cherishes her children above all eg. We all appreciate beautiful things 13
13 I cherish its simplicity. (line 5) ◼ I appreciate its simplicity. ◼ Cherish implies a special love and care. Appreciate often connotes understanding and admiration. ◼ eg. She cherishes her children above all. ◼ eg. We all appreciate beautiful things. Part I, Para. 1
What intrigues me, in this age of technological innovation( which is nowhere more apparent than in the bicycle world), is the number of people who stop me and comment on my bike. (line 6) a Intrigue: vt excite interest or curiosity eg. Anything colorful intrigued the little boy which is no where more apparent than in the bicycle world which(technological innovation) is most clearly embodied in the improvement on bicycles a particular world is a particular field of activity and the people involved in it a eg. They are well-known names in the film world
14 What intrigues me, in this age of technological innovation (which is nowhere more apparent than in the bicycle world), is the number of people who stop me and comment on my bike. (line 6) ◼ intrigue: vt. excite interest or curiosity ◼ eg. Anything colorful intrigued the little boy. ◼ which is no where more apparent than in the bicycle world ◼ which (technological innovation) is most clearly embodied in the improvement on bicycles ◼ A particular world is a particular field of activity and the people involved in it. ◼ eg. They are well-known names in the film world. Part II, Para. 2
I get all kinds of comments---the best one being from a motorcycle gang who cornered me while i was locking it up (line 11) the best one being from a motorcycle gang who cornered me: the best comment being from a group of motorcyclists who surrounded and pressed me the absolute participle structure eg. Weather permitting, we ll start tomorrow. corner(a person, an animal, etc. vt. get (a person, an animal, etc into a place or situation which they cannot easily escape from eg. The police pursued and cornered the escaped prisoner 15
15 I get all kinds of comments --- the best one being from a motorcycle gang who cornered me while I was locking it up. (line 11) ◼ the best one being from a motorcycle gang who cornered me: the best comment being from a group of motorcyclists who surrounded and pressed me ◼ the absolute participle structure ◼ eg. Weather permitting, we’ll start tomorrow. ◼ corner (a person, an animal, etc.): vt. get (a person, an animal, etc.) into a place or situation which they cannot easily escape from ◼ eg. The police pursued and cornered the escaped prisoner. Part II, Para. 2