Antique or Modern?

Photo Prompts

Low Int – Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

Students will improve their English skills as they become more comfortable making comparisons. These photos show two very different kinds of technology: an antique typewriter and a sleek new laptop.

Discuss the photos in class with your students. You can also assign a writing or speaking task based on the photo prompt. You may want to teach some of the suggested vocabulary below.

Focus

topic-based
writing
speaking
comparing
laptop
typewriter
productive

Vocabulary

state-of-the-art
futuristic
trailblazing
nostalgia
old soul
analog
tactile
A spinning paper plane