M obile phones speaking listening and vocabulary

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vocabulary listening and speaking

Mobile Phones

I can't live without .........

Mobile Phones B2 / C1

Mobile Phones B1

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vocabulary listening and speaking B1

Mobile Phones

I can't live without .........

How often do you use your mobile phone?What do you use it for?Can you remember your first mobile?What was life like before moblle telephones?What would your life be like without your mobile?

Watch the video and tell me what you think about it?

I forgot my phone....

.... is the fear of being without ...your mobile phone.It is a short version of no mobile phone phobia.What would you do if you had to spend a week without your mobile phone?

Nomophobia

adapted from linguahouse

1. I would like to have a dumbphone. ____2. I'm not sure if I want a dumbphone. ___3. I do not want a dumbphone. ___

Listening for gist.Listen to 3 people talking about a dumbphone.Decide which speaker would agree with the sentencesbelow:

Listeningcomprehension.Complete the tableby putting a tick in the correct column.

It's smart to be dumb!

Now read again and say true or false

From preliminary gold unit 3

What are good mobile manners do you think?

True or false

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vocabulary listening and speaking B2 / C1

Mobile Phones

I can't live without .........

How often do you use your mobile phone?What do you use it for?Can you remember your first mobile?What is the difference between a smartphone and a dumbphone?What was life like before moblle telephones?What would your life be like without your mobile?

Watch the video and tell me what you think about it?

I forgot my phone....

These are comments on the video. Do you agree with any?

Alternative activity .... I forgot my phone

Questions to discuss

What do you think the protagonist is annoyed about in each situation?Watch and check.How would you feel in her shoes?

You are going to listen to a video.Write down what you think is happening and where.

Fce B2 word formation

.... is the fear of being without ...your mobile phone.It is a short version of no mobile phone phobia.What would you do if you had to spend a week without your mobile phone?At what age should children be given a mobile phone?What are the dangers of smartphones?

Nomophobia

How long does she spend on her phone a day?What is FOMO?What is a phubber?How many American teenagers are addicted to their phones?What is one result of smartphone addiction?What do some people do compulsively?Why are some tech companies putting timers on some apps?What should we be using our phones for?

Could you live without it?

Are you addicted to your smart phone?

Explain

What in your opinion are the advantages or disadvantages of dumbphones?

If you had to explain what this article is about in one sentence what would it be?

vocabulary;

what is the future of smartphones?Make notes on what you see! What has changed and what is going to change in ghe future?

What do you think you will read about?

Read the article... what do you think?What do you think about the issues raised?In what ways could you disagree?

So what now...?

1. Research shows people know they have bad mobile phone manners in public.Putting your phone on silent might surprise your friends.3. It is a good idea to use different ringtones in different locations.4. Using a mobile while driving is permitted under certain conditions.5. It is acceptable to use your mobile in certain parts of a train.6.If the signal breaks down you should wait for the person to call you back.7 You should warn people in advance if you are going to take an important call.8.It's a good idea to keep your mobile where you can see it during a meal.9. You can save time by making calls while doing other business.10. Debrett's have already published a number of guides on good manners.