Dinosaur

Helen: So calling someone a dinosaur means they're not in touch with the modern world.

Helen:	Hello, Welcome to The English We Speak from BBC Learning English. I'm Helen.
Rob:	And I'm Rob.
Helen:	Rob, can I ask you something?
Rob:	Yes, of course. Go ahead.
Helen:	My son's friends came to visit at the weekend. They were all in the bedroom playing with dinosaurs.
Rob:	Oh right. Sounds fun.
Helen:	Yeah, I even let them watch a dinosaur film and play a computer game. Then I heard one of them say his parents were dinosaurs.
Rob:	Oh, dear.
Helen:	I'm a mum, I don't think I look anything like a dinosaur, do I?
Rob:	No, you don't look like one at all. You are 100% human! What did the boy say about his parents?
Helen:	He said that they don't have a TV at home, and that his parents don't have mobile phones either. I was quite surprised by that.
Rob:	No wonder he thinks his parents are dinosaurs. When we call someone a 'dinosaur', we mean they're living in the past, they're not very modern, and probably don't use a lot of technology.
Helen:	I see. So, if I don't have a mobile phone or have a computer, I could be ... a dinosaur.
Rob:	Exactly. Let's hear some examples.
	My grandfather just bought his first digital camera. I've been telling him to get one for years! He's a dinosaur when it comes to modern technology.
	A: Have you met Jane's new husband? B: Yes, he talks like someone from the 1930s. Really old-fashioned! A: I know, he said he hates modern technology. B: Oh, he's such a dinosaur.

Rob:	Yes, a bit old-fashioned, maybe conservative in their thinking, and not keen for new challenges.
Helen:	Well, I love modern technology.
Rob:	Are you on Facebook? Twitter? Instagram?
Helen:	No, what are these?
Rob:	Oh dear, Helen! You really are a dinosaur! (sfx roar!)