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Instractions
Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and follow the instructions to practise your speaking.
Makayla needs a bit of help from the station manager at the train station.
Pros and cons of mobile phones
1
Match the words with the definitions.
to be unable to focus because something is taking your attention away
freedom
strange; not normal
wierd
the state of not being limited or controlled by anything
to be disrracted
doing many different things at the same time
multitasking
all the time; non-stop
to ignore someting
to decide not to listen or pay attention to something
constantly
2
Read the questions and choose the correct answer.
Why did Gemma and Sam meet up?
3
Read the questions and choose the correct answer.
Why did Gemma get a bit annoyed with Sam?
4
Read the questions and choose the correct answer.
What did Gemma say was the biggest disadvantage of having a mobile phone?
5
Read the questions and choose the correct answer.
For Sam, what was one good thing about having a mobile phone?
6
Read the questions and choose the correct answer.
How long did Gemma plan to leave the phones switched off?
7
Read the questions and choose the correct answer.
How did Sam feel after switching off his phone?
8
Write the words in the correct order to make questions.
9
Write the words in the correct order to make questions.
10
Write the words in the correct order to make questions.
11
Check your understanding: gap fill. Complete the dialogue with a phrase from the box.
Sam: Sorry. I was just sending a message. I was multitasking! I’m with you now.
Gemma:
[Yeah, but, Yeah, there are a lot of advantages … bu, Yeah ... but in a good way] don’t think you can send messages and talk to someone in real life at the same time! That’s my point. The real-life person should come first. Don’t you think?
Sam:
[You’re right in some ways … but, Yeah, there are a lot of advantages … bu, Er … yeah but sometimes]you just need to send a quick message. I don’t think it’s rude. In fact, I think it’s rude to ignore messages, actually.
Gemma: Yeah, I suppose so.
[You’re right in some ways … but, You’re right in some ways … but, Yeah ... but in a good way]for me, the biggest disadvantage of having a mobile phone is that we’re constantly being distracted from what’s happening in the real world!
Sam:
[You’re right in some ways … but, Er … yeah but sometimes, Yeah ... but in a good way]. You can carry on what you’re doing, and you can keep up with your friends at the same time.
Gemma:
[Yeah, there are a lot of advantages … bu, Er … yeah but sometimes, You’re right in some ways … but]when you’ve got one of your best mates sitting right in front of you, maybe it’s time to switch off?
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Check your understanding: gap fill. Complete the dialogue with a phrase from the box.
Gemma: Yeah, there are a lot of advantages … but when you’ve got one of your best mates sitting right in front of you,
[Shall we, maybe it’s time to, come on]switch off?
Sam: You mean … actually switching off our phones right now?
Gemma:
[We’ve just got to, come on, Shall we]? What do you think?
Sam: Er, OK. It’ll give me something to post on Facebook later.
Gemma: Yeah,
[We’ve just got to, come on, Let’s]! Honestly, we haven’t had a good chat in real life for ages.
Sam: All right – you’re absolutely right.
Gemma: OK! Brilliant. On three then!
Gemma and Sam: One … two … three … off!
Sam: Wow! We did it.
Gemma: That didn’t hurt too much!
Sam: Not yet.
Gemma: I’ve got a plan!
[Let’s, maybe it’s time to, Shall we]just leave them off until we finish our drinks.
Sam: Yeah, that might be a good idea.
Gemma:
[Shall we, maybe it’s time to, We’ve just got to]focus on the advantages! It feels so weird knowing no one can contact me.
Sam: Yeah, it does … but I like this feeling of freedom. I’m going to keep mine off all day.
Gemma: Wow. Really? Now that is something to post on Facebook. ‘Sam survives a whole day without his phone!’
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