Module 1B: From Brick to Smartphone

Look at the highlighted words / phrases in the text

and try to guess what they mean.

1. think of, suggest:

Look at the highlighted words / phrases in the text

and try to guess what they mean.

2. not strong:

Look at the highlighted words / phrases in the text

and try to guess what they mean.

3. easy to bend:

Look at the highlighted words / phrases in the text

and try to guess what they mean.

4. Information:

Look at the highlighted words / phrases in the text

and try to guess what they mean.

5. group of people with special skills working

together

Look at the highlighted words / phrases in the text

and try to guess what they mean.

6. keep information:

Look at the highlighted words / phrases in the text

and try to guess what they mean.

7 . g a d g e t ：

Read the text again and write T for True, F for False

or NM for Not Mentioned.

1. DynaTAC phones weren't very popular when

they first appeared in shops.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT MENTIONED

Read the text again and write T for True, F for False

or NM for Not Mentioned.

2. People complained about the heavy shoulder

packs

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT MENTIONED

Read the text again and write T for True, F for False

or NM for Not Mentioned.

3. The first mobile phone was nicknamed

dinosaur.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT MENTIONED