Mobile Phones
fatima loretta
Read the following text very carefully:
Mobile phones are everywhere. You can’t miss them… You can hear them… They are teenagers’ inseparable tools.Text messaging is essential for most teens. 96% of British students under 16 who have a mobile phone use their phones to send text messages. “Texting” is cheaper and more private than making calls. There is a whole new language to learn. Nosey parents or teachers can’t understand it. For most adults this language is a code that only teenagers can handle. It can cause problems in class as the owners of mobile phones spend more time sending and reading their messages than listening to their teachers. “You really need to have a social life.” says Rachel. “And text messaging is cheaper so I use it a lot more than phoning. The coolest thing is that my parents can’t read my messages. Isn’t that XLNT and GR8? :-) ?”

A. Now answer the following questions.
1. How popular is text messaging among British students?
2. Can anyone read and understand the messages? Why (not)?
3. What are the advantages of text messaging according to Rachel?
4. What kind of trouble can it cause in class?

B. Complete the sentences according to the information in the text.
1. Many British parents believe that ...........................................................
2. ........................................................................... is an essential part of teens’ life.
3. Teenagers prefer sending messages because .......................................

C. CBS News education expert Amy James talks about kids and mobile phones.
Watch the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48M0ruwtrN

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1 Response
  1. Anonymous Says:
    17 November 2009 at 20:49

    the activities are great and the video, too. Just have to be careful with the layout (size of the letters). Before you publish it for good, try to visualize it. You can publish it and then edit it again till you are satisfied with the way it looks.


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