Describing technology

taking a lot of time to do or complete

• useful

• efficient

• time-consuming

something that seems to be a fast and easy solution to a problem but is in fact not very good or will not last long

• quick fix

• handy gadget

• recycled

effective; helping you to do or achieve something

• labor- saving

• useful

• old

having been used before and then put through a process so that it can form a new product

• efficient

• recycled

• time-consuming

a small device or machine with a particular purpose

• cutting edge

• easy

• handy gadget

very modern and with all the newest features

• cutting-edge

• old

• long term

continuing to exist or have an effect for a long time into the future

• long-term

• time consuming

• labor-saving

designed to reduce the amount of work needed to complete a task.

• handy gadget

• labor-saving

• time-consuming

working or operating quickly and effectively in an organized way

• environmentally friendly

• quick fix

• efficient

not harmful to the environment, or trying to help the environment

• old

• long term

• environmentally friendly