F4 Unit 1 Lesson 6-7: Let's Chat

Form 4 Lesson 6-7: Let's Chat

TEXTBOOK: PG 14-15

FOCUS: Words/phrases related to free-time activities; mobile phone-based vocabulary; phrases expressing likes and dislikes; phrases expressing opinion

Our lesson today will be about smartphones. As a warm up exercise, let's look at words (and their synonyms) related to the topic!

(synonym = sama maksud)

Multiple Choice

What is the best synonym for:

come up with

• Think of, suggest

• Not strong

• Easy to bend

Multiple Choice

What is the best synonym for:

weak

• Think of, suggest

• Not strong

• Easy to bend

Multiple Choice

What is the best synonym for:

flexible

• Think of, suggest

• Not strong

• Easy to bend

Multiple Choice

What is the best synonym for:

information

• data

• store

• device

Multiple Choice

What is the best synonym for:

keep information

• data

• store

• device

Multiple Choice

What is the best synonym for:

gadget

• data

• store

• device

Multiple Choice

What is the best synonym for:

group of people with special skills working together

• crew

• pupils

• peoples

For this exercise, you're going to need your textbook. Read "FROM BRICK TO SMARTPHONE" on PAGE 14 carefully, and you need to answer some True/False questions (Task D) next here.

(we will not be using our pens and books in this house today, no sir)

Hot tip:

Read the questions first BEFORE you read the passage.

This way, you will know what you're looking for/what to focus on when reading.

((Look at Task D on page 15! Go on! 👀))

Poll

Now that you've finished reading about the Evolution of Mobile Phone, do you think you're ready for the exercise?

Don't worry, you have 15 mins to answer each questions, so take your time!

• YES!

• I guess.

• (please just let's get this over with)

Hot tip:

USUALLY, the order of the questions, and where the answer is in the paragraph is about the same.

For example, the answer for the first Qs is USUALLY found at the first paragraph.

the order = susunan, about the same = lebih kurang sama

Multiple Choice

Decide whether the statements below are True or False according to the passage:

"DynaTAC phones weren't very popular when they first appeared in shops."

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Decide whether the statements below are True or False according to the passage:

"People complained about the short battery capabilities."

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Decide whether the statements below are True or False according to the passage:

"The first mobile phone was nicknamed the dinosaur."

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Decide whether the statements below are True or False according to the passage:

"You couldn't send SMS messages before the 1990s."

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Decide whether the statements below are True or False according to the passage:

"Videos from mobile phones of the Indian Ocean earthquake weren't allowed to be used on news programme."

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Decide whether the statements below are True or False according to the passage:

"Smartphones became possible because of 3G network technology."

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Decide whether the statements below are True or False according to the passage:

"Solar powered mobile phones will be available in the next ten years."

• True

• False

Now, let's do some comprehension questions. Don't worry about the time, you have about 15 mins each.

comprehension = pemahaman

Multiple Choice

When was a portable mobile phone invented

• 1983

• 1973

• 1990

Multiple Choice

Who invented the portable mobile phone?

• DynaTAC

• Martin Cooper

• shops

Multiple Choice

How much did the DynaTAC weigh?

• one kg

• about a kilo

• approximately 1kg

Multiple Choice

What was one of the problems with the first generation of mobile phones?

• they were very expensive

• they had weak signals

• they have short battery life

Multiple Choice

What happened to mobile phones as technology improved?

• they become affordable for everyone

• they become smaller and have more features

• they are mass produced worldwide

Multiple Choice

How many text messages are sent every year?

• about 2 trillion

• over 2 trillion

• around 2 trillion

Multiple Choice

What changed the world of journalism?

• large touchscreens

• camera phones

• internet browser

Multiple Select

What do 3G mobile phones act as?

• media players

• internet browser

• game consoles

• flexible network

Poll

Alright that's it we're DONE. Congratulations for making it to the end. How was the lesson today?

I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did preparing it for you - Ms Syima Munira.

• I LOVE IT

• Okay but I miss school

• I think I need to study more