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Groupwork
To start with, you are going to discuss about mobile phones.
Discuss and/or answer the following questions in your group:
- What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of mobile phones?
- Could you live without your mobile phone?
- When did you first get a mobile phone?
- Do your parents complain or worry about your phone use?
- Are you worried about radiation from you cell phone?
- Are you allowed to have your mobile telephone switched on in class?
- Do you think it should be illegal to speak on your cell phone while on your bike? Driving? Why?
- Mobile phones can be seen as fashion statement. How can this put pressure on you to renew your phone to the newest model?
Two questions you should be able to answer at the end of this theme:
- Is 'Mobile phone' American or British English?
- Is 'Cell phone' American or British English?