F4U1B Reading: From Brick to Smartphone

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LET’S CHAT

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EXERCISE A

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FROM BRICK TO SMARTPHONE

THE EVOLUTION OF THE

MOBILE PHONE

Discuss

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LET’S CHAT

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EXERCISE A

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​Do you think the mobile phone is a useful invention? Why?

How much have mobile phones changed in the last five years.

EXERCISE A

DISCUSS

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Do you think the mobile phone is a useful invention? Why?

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How much have mobile phones changed in the last five years.

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Yes, I do. It is EASY to carry around and use, and is very USEFUL, especially in an emergency. Nowadays, the mobile has MANY applications which makes it one of the most PRACTICAL and
MULTI-FUNCTIONAL devices to have been invented.

SUGGESTED ANSWERS

Yes, I _____. It is ______ to ______ and is ________ especially _______.
Nowadays, the mobile has many applications which makes it one of the most ___________ and _______________ devices to have been invented.

Simple. Effortless. Straightforward. Portable. User-friendly. Reliable. Essential. Handy. Basic.
Accessible. Essential. Versatile. Innovative. Lifesaving. Interactive. Efficient. Indispensable.

EXERCISE A

DISCUSS

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Do you think the mobile phone is a useful invention? Why?

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How much have mobile phones changed in the last five years.

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SUGGESTED ANSWERS

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Mobile phones have changed quite a lot over the years. What are the changes? Well, first of all, they have become _________________, and they have also become __________________ in the technology they use.

For this reason many mobiles nowadays have _________, GPS, __________ access and other functions.
There are lots of models available at different ________ so nearly everyone has one.

EXERCISE B

Read the text quickly. Which sentence best summarises the text? Choose a, b, c or d.

a

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there are a lot more mobile phones in the world today

than in the past.

b

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the mobile phone is one of the most important

inventions.

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mobile phones have changed a lot since the first one was invented.

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people are finding new ways to use mobile phones.

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence best summarises the text?

• A. There are a lot mor mobile phones in the world today than in the past

• B. The mobile phone is one of the most important inventions.

• C. Mobile phones have changed a lot since the first one was invented.

• D. People are finding new ways to use mobile phones.

EXERCISE C

Look at the highlighted words / phrases in the text and try to guess what they mean. Then match them with the meaning 1 - 7 below. When you are ready I will move on to the next slide.

1.) think of, suggest: ________________________.

2.) not strong: ________________________.

3.) easy to bend: ________________________.

4.) information: ________________________.

5.) group of people with special skills working together: ____________________.

6.) keep information: ________________________.

7.) gadget: ________________________.

Fill in the Blank

1.) Think of, suggest: ________________________.

Fill in the Blank

2.) not strong: ________________________.

Fill in the Blank

3.) easy to bend: ________________________.

Fill in the Blank

4.) information: ________________________.

Fill in the Blank

5.) group of people with special skills working together: ____________________.

Fill in the Blank

6.) keep information: ________________________.

Fill in the Blank

7.) gadget: ________________________.

EXERCISE D

1.)

DynaTAC

phones weren’t very popular when they first appeared in shops.

2.) People complained about the heavy shoulder packs.

3.) The first mobile phone was nicknamed ‘dinosaur’.

4.) You couldn’t send SMS messages before the 1990s.

5.) Videos from mobile phones of the Indian Ocean earthquake weren’t allowed to

be used on news

programmes

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6.) Smartphones became possible because of 3G network technology.

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

F

F

NM

T

F

T

NM

​Read the text again and write for True and F for False or NM for Not Mentioned.

Multiple Select

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

• F

• T

• NM

Multiple Select

2. People complained about the heavy shoulder packs.

• F

• T

• NM

Multiple Select

3. The first mobile phone was nicknamed "dinosaur"

• F

• T

• NM

Multiple Select

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

• F

• T

• NM

Multiple Select

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

• F

• T

• NM

Multiple Select

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

• F

• T

• NM

Multiple Select

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

• F

• T

• NM

EXERCISE E

Discuss

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What would life be like without mobile phones?

SUGGESTED ANSWERS

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What would you like mobile phones to be able to do in the future?