B. Change & development
- scientific and technological advance (or progress)
- technological innovations = technological inventions / advance
- transform (v) —> have transformed (or fundamentally changed/completely changed)...
- cutting-edge technology = hi-tech (adj)
- hi-tech features
- digital (adj)
- electronic (adj)
- virtual reality = an environment that is created with software and is presented to users in such a way that users believe it is real In the future children may find human relationships inconvenient and confusing, and prefer to stay inside a virtual reality. >> IELTS TUTOR lưu ý Cách dùng prefer, would prefer, would rather, had better
- Silicon Valley = a region south of San Francisco, which is known for its huge number of IT companies.
- artificial intelligence = the use of computer technology to make computers and other machines think and do things in the way people can
  - IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
    - As information management becomes increasingly complex, artificial intelligence will allow us to share information within and across organisations.
- social networking websites = websites that people can use to chat, play games and connect with friends and family members
  - IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
    - Social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter are a good way to make connections with people with similar interests and goals.
- interact with = communicate and react to one another
  - IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
    - The way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology.
- communications equipment= equipment for verbal communication
  - IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
    - Soldiers will benefit from the communications equipment during natural disasters.
- teleconferencing = group communication through an electronic medium
  - IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
    - Teleconferencing allows large companies to work more efficiently. >> IELTS TUTOR lưu ý Cách dùng động từ "allow" tiếng anh
- Cloud computing= a term for any computing system that delivers hosted services over the Internet
  - IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
    - Cloud computing will permit access to multiple data centers anywhere on Earth.
- telecommuting= the use of telecommunication to work outside the traditional office
  - IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
    - The benefits of telecommuting include energy conservation improved workplace safety and enhanced family values.
      - EX: This biologist and his team members have been breaking new ground in genetic research.
- break new ground = to do something completely different from what has been done before
- Scientific breakthroughs= a scientific discovery or achievement
  - IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
    - With more scientific breakthroughs t the study of natural sciences has become more soughtafter in recent years.
- the advent of sth. = the introduction of new technology
  - IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
    - a new product or a new system The advent of the jet engine resulted in a large number of very fast planes. >> IELTS TUTOR lưu ý Cách dùng danh từ "by-product" tiếng anh

C. Infomation technology
- the information age (or era)
- information explosion (or overload)
- the proliferation of the Internet
- the extensive use of the Internet
- the widespread use of the Internet surf on the Internet
D. Other fields / Production
- genetically-modified food= crop plants created for human consumption using the latest molecular biology technology
  - IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
    - Gene transfer from genetically modified food to cells of the human body has caused public concern.
- bring liberation from sth. = free a person from sth
  - IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
    - Automation systems have brought liberation from exhausting labour and have set us free to enjoy more interesting work and leisure. >> IELTS TUTOR lưu ý Cách dùng từ"Automatic" tiếng anh
- automation = the use of machines to do work instead of people
  - IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
    - Some people argue that automation will result in the loss of jobs.
- boost crop yield = increase the amount of crops that are produced
  - IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
    - The farmers avidly took to pesticides as a sure measure to boost crop yield.
- be mechanised = be done by machine but be previously done by people or animals
  - IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
    - Mechanised farming has reduced the cost of production of various crops.
- mass production = the process of producing large quantities of goods by using machines
  - IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
    - Some people argue that mass production of standardised goods on assembly lines is uncreative.
- at a staggering (or astonishing) rate
- productive
- productivity
- enhance (or boost/augment) efficiency or productivity machinery
- labor-saving machinery
- labor-replacing machinery automation. >> IELTS TUTOR lưu ý Cách dùng danh từ "machinery" tiếng anh