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2 Look at this cartoon. Explain the joke to someone who doesn’t
understand it. Do you think there is a serious point there? Discuss with a
partner.
“Dear Santa, What I would like for Christmas. I would like some pens and ink and
paper. Also a pencil and a rubber.”
(Ideas &Issues. Intermediate. Olivia Johnston, Mark Farrell. Изд. Титул 1998. p.73)
READING
3 You are going to read an article about a very popular gadget. Read the
prompt below and guess what it is. Then look through the text to find out if
you are right.
· In 1992 only one person in 237 used one. In 2002, one person out of every 5
used one. And now everyone seems to have it.
4 In each line of words find odd one out. Explain your choice.
· internet access, positioning device, built-in camera, calling rate,
· bloom, bleep, buzz, ring
· to dial, to hang up, to ban, to text
5 Now read the article. Match each question (A G) with the suitable
answer (1 – 6). There is one that you needn’t use. Underline the options and
features which you use or ever used.
A When do you not use your mobile phone?
B What does your mobile phone do?
C How has your mobile phone changed your day-to-day life? What would your
life be like without it?
D When did you get your first mobile phone?
E What do you think the next big thing will be or what would you like to get
next?
F When do you use your mobile phone?
G Do lots of your friends have similar things?