Тема: Гаджеты - Старый термин для современной жизни
People in different parts of the world have always been looking for the new things that could make their life easier, more interesting and exciting. This ambition gives an eternal food to the fire of progress. The term "gadget" has become an iconic symbol of the last decades and it stands for a lot of the latest inventions that feed our hunger for the new things. But do you know that the word "gadget" has a rather long history? Moreover, there are different versions of the roots of the term — it could have some French roots or it could be derived from a proper name. Nevertheless the word "gadget" was first mentioned in a dictionary in 1916 as a local provincialism describing «technical tools or car fittings of different kinds". Nowadays we use the word as a general name for smart devices, often small and compact in size.
Why do gadgets become the symbol of our modern life? Why do we all need all those smart devices that we did not even hear about before? Smartphones and tablets, smart watches and e-books, digital cameras and even smart bottle openers and vacuum-cleaning robots — the list of gadgets is really endless and it continues to be updated. The key issue of their popularity is the fact that they make our life drastically different — they help to cope with all daily routines almost without any difficulties. We do not need to find an old cord telephone to hear from our relatives and friends. We do not need to overcome a long complicated challenge to get photos of memorable moments of our life. And we can enjoy much more free time because different gadgets help us to get rid of boring household chores.
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Among all various gadgets the most amazing one that influences our way of life greatly is a smartphone. This compact device is not only a wonderful accessible way of communication; it is also an organizer, a game device, a media center, a camera, a health monitor, and what not. Being able to get all the options just on the go means to have a new level of freedom — without limits and restrictions. But this freedom is also a great responsibility, because our life is not only entertainments and fun.
Gadgets are also considered one of the greatest threats of the modern society. People become addicted to their gadgets and spend more and more time doing selfies, browsing the Internet, or playing the latest games. Gadget addiction steals lots of our time and can make us depressed and exhausted. Despite the boost in communication area because of gadgets people spend less time together and feel lonelier. Maybe we should sometimes have a day off from gadgets — without any kinds of modern devices enjoying some quality time with our nearest and dearest or just watching the clouds passing by?
Topic: Gadgets - Old Term for Modern Life
Тема: Гаджеты - Старый термин для современной жизни
People in different parts of the world have always been looking for the new things that could make their life easier, more interesting and exciting. This ambition gives an eternal food to the fire of progress. The term "gadget" has become an iconic symbol of the last decades and it stands for a lot of the latest inventions that feed our hunger for the new things. But do you know that the word "gadget" has a rather long history? Moreover, there are different versions of the roots of the term — it could have some French roots or it could be derived from a proper name. Nevertheless the word "gadget" was first mentioned in a dictionary in 1916 as a local provincialism describing «technical tools or car fittings of different kinds". Nowadays we use the word as a general name for smart devices, often small and compact in size.
Why do gadgets become the symbol of our modern life? Why do we all need all those smart devices that we did not even hear about before? Smartphones and tablets, smart watches and e-books, digital cameras and even smart bottle openers and vacuum-cleaning robots — the list of gadgets is really endless and it continues to be updated. The key issue of their popularity is the fact that they make our life drastically different — they help to cope with all daily routines almost without any difficulties. We do not need to find an old cord telephone to hear from our relatives and friends. We do not need to overcome a long complicated challenge to get photos of memorable moments of our life. And we can enjoy much more free time because different gadgets help us to get rid of boring household chores.
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Among all various gadgets the most amazing one that influences our way of life greatly is a smartphone. This compact device is not only a wonderful accessible way of communication; it is also an organizer, a game device, a media center, a camera, a health monitor, and what not. Being able to get all the options just on the go means to have a new level of freedom — without limits and restrictions. But this freedom is also a great responsibility, because our life is not only entertainments and fun.
Gadgets are also considered one of the greatest threats of the modern society. People become addicted to their gadgets and spend more and more time doing selfies, browsing the Internet, or playing the latest games. Gadget addiction steals lots of our time and can make us depressed and exhausted. Despite the boost in communication area because of gadgets people spend less time together and feel lonelier. Maybe we should sometimes have a day off from gadgets — without any kinds of modern devices enjoying some quality time with our nearest and dearest or just watching the clouds passing by?