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📲📴📳📵Mobile phones in our daily life (A2, present simple, listening comprehension)📵📳📴📲

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wolfgang kugler

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  • useful tools that help us connect, learn, and live—but we must use them in balance for a healthy life

Vocabulary:

  • to be common: to happen or exist a lot
  • a device: a small machine or tool (like a phone or computer)
  • a message: a short piece of information you send to someone
  • to share something: to give or show something to others
  • a map: a picture that shows places and roads
  • to study less: to spend less time learning or doing school work
  • to distract from something: to take attention away from something
  • face to face: meeting or talking in person, not online
  • health: how well your body and mind are
  • to be tired: to feel you need rest or sleep
  • to take a break: to stop working or studying for a short time
  • to use in balance: to use something in a good and healthy amount
  • to stay connected: to keep in contact with people
  • a useful tool: something that helps you do a job or task easily

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LISTEN ONLY,
DO NOT LOOK AT TEXTS

Listen to the story, then do the following exercises below
(full text at the end of the exercise)

if necessary press

True or false – three statements, which are/is true?


Listen only!
Do not look at the text!

Paragraph 1

  1. Mobile phones are small devices used for calling and texting.
  2. People only use mobile phones at home.
  3. Mobile phones are not used for communication.

Paragraph 2

  1. Mobile phones help people talk to family and friends.
  2. Students cannot use phones to search for information.
  3. Mobile phones can be used for maps and photos.

Paragraph 3

  1. Some people use phones too much every day.
  2. Mobile phones never distract [to make someone stop paying attention to something] students in class.
  3. Too much phone use can affect sleep and study.

Paragraph 4

  1. Mobile phones are always cheap for every family.
  2. Some people spend too much time on social media and games.
  3. Phone use can affect health and study negatively.

Paragraph 5

  1. People should use mobile phones in a balanced way.
  2. It is good to use phones all day without breaks.
  3. Taking breaks and meeting people in real life is important.

Paragraph 6

  1. Students can learn better with balanced phone use.
  2. Families should only communicate through phones.
  3. Spending time outside and reading books is good for health.

Paragraph 7

  1. Mobile phones can be useful tools.
  2. Real life is less important than phones.
  3. Good sleep and study habits are important.

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Correct answers:

Paragraph 1

  1. ✔ True
  2. ✖ False
  3. ✖ False

Paragraph 2

  1. ✔ True
  2. ✖ False
  3. ✔ True

Paragraph 3

  1. ✔ True
  2. ✖ False
  3. ✔ True

Paragraph 4

  1. ✖ False
  2. ✔ True
  3. ✔ True

Paragraph 5

  1. ✔ True
  2. ✖ False
  3. ✔ True

Paragraph 6

  1. ✔ True
  2. ✖ False
  3. ✔ True

Paragraph 7

  1. ✔ True
  2. ✖ False
  3. ✔ True

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(a) or (b)

Paragraph 1

  1. What are mobile phones used for?
    (a) Calling and texting
    (b) Cooking food
  2. What is a mobile phone?
    (a) A type of book
    (b) A small device

Paragraph 2

  1. How do mobile phones help people?
    (a) They help people talk to family and friends
    (b) They stop communication
  2. What can students do with phones?
    (a) Sleep more in class
    (b) Search information for homework

Paragraph 3

  1. What is a problem of mobile phones?
    (a) They can distract students
    (b) They always help students focus
  2. What may happen if people use phones too much?
    (a) They become more active
    (b) They study and sleep less

Paragraph 4

  1. What is true about mobile phones?
    (a) They can be expensive
    (b) They are always cheap
  2. What can too much phone use cause?
    (a) Health and study problems
    (b) Better sleep every day

Paragraph 5

  1. How should people use mobile phones?
    (a) All day without stopping
    (b) In a balanced way
  2. What is good for people?
    (a) Taking breaks and meeting others
    (b) Using phones only all the time

Paragraph 6

  1. What helps students learn better?
    (a) Balanced phone use
    (b) Using phones all day only
  2. What is good for health?
    (a) Not talking to people
    (b) Playing outside and meeting friends

Paragraph 7

  1. What are mobile phones?
    (a) Useless objects
    (b) Useful tools
  2. What is important for life?
    (a) Only phone use
    (b) Sleep and study

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Correct answers:
1a, 2b, 3a, 4b, 5a, 6b, 7a, 8a,
9b, 10a, 11a, 12b, 13b, 14b

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True or false – listen, do not read text below:

if necessary press

  1. Mobile phones are large devices used only for calling at home.
  2. Mobile phones help people take photos.
  3. Mobile phones are useful for maps.
  4. Mobile phones are not useful in daily life.
  5. People use mobile phones only once a week.
  6. Mobile phones are small devices for calling and texting.
  7. Using phones more helps people study better.
  8. Mobile phones help people talk to family and friends.
  9. Mobile phones are used only for shopping.
  10. Many people use mobile phones every day.
  11. Mobile phones are only used for talking face to face.
  12. Students can search information for school and homework using phones.
  13. Mobile phones are only useful for sleeping and resting. e
  14. Some people use phones too much every day.
  15. Mobile phones stop people from communicating with others.
  16. Mobile phones are useful tools in daily life.
  17. Students cannot use phones for homework.
  18. Mobile phones are useful for taking photos and sharing them.
  19. Mobile phones are used only for booking a tuktuk.
  20. All people use mobile phones in a balanced way.

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True: 2,3,6,8,10,12,14,16,18

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Listen to the story, which words do you hear?
Read words first, then listen!
(Answers at end of page!)

come on – distract – devices –
homestay – messages – outside –
people – people – search – share –
social – studies – useful – wool

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Short answers wanted, listen, provide answers:

if necessary press

  1. What is a mobile phone?
  2. Why do people use mobile phones?
  3. What do mobile phones help people do with family and friends?
  4. How do students use mobile phones for school?
  5. What can mobile phones help people take?
  6. Where can people use mobile phones (give one place)?
  7. What do people send quickly with mobile phones?
  8. What problems can mobile phones cause in school?
  9. Why is too much phone use a problem?
  10. What happens to sleep when people use phones too much?
  11. What happens to study time when phones are overused?
  12. What should people do instead of using phones all the time?
  13. What is important for healthy phone use?
  14. How can families stay connected?
  15. What should students do in their free time besides using phones?
  16. Name one good activity for health.
  17. What makes mobile phones useful tools?
  18. What should people avoid doing with phones?
  19. Do mobile phones help people communicate? (yes/no + keyword)
  20. What is better: balanced use or constant use of phones? (keyword)

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Answers:


What is a mobile phone? — device

Why do people use mobile phones? — communication

What do mobile phones help people do with family and friends? — talk

How do students use mobile phones for school? — search information

What can mobile phones help people take? — photos

Where can people use mobile phones? — anywhere

What do people send quickly with mobile phones? — messages

What problems can mobile phones cause in school? — distraction

Why is too much phone use a problem? — too much time

What happens to sleep when people use phones too much? — less sleep

What happens to study time when phones are overused? — less study

What should people do instead of using phones all the time? — breaks

What is important for healthy phone use? — balance

How can families stay connected? — phone calls

What should students do in free time besides phones? — outside activities

Name one good activity for health. — sports

What makes mobile phones useful tools? — daily life help

What should people avoid doing with phones? — overuse

Do mobile phones help people communicate? — yes

What is better: balanced use or constant use of phones? — balanced use

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Full text:

  1. Mobile phones are very common today. Many people use them every day. They are small devices for calling and texting people at home school and outside.

2. Mobile phones help people talk to family and friends. They help send messages quickly. They also help students learn simple things. People can search easy information for school and homework. They can take photos and share them with others. Mobile phones are also useful for maps and simple games.

3. Mobile phones are useful in daily life but they also have problems. Some people use phones too much every day. They study less and sleep less. Phones can distract students in class and at home. Some people do not talk face to face anymore. This can be a problem for social life.

4. Phones can cost a lot of money. New phones are expensive and not all families can buy them easily. Some people also spend too much time on social media and games. This is not good for health or study. It can make people tired and less active.

5. People should use mobile phones in a good and simple way. They should not use phones all the time. They should take breaks every day. They should also talk to people in real life and spend time with family. They should go outside and play sports. This is good for the body and mind.

6. It is important to use phones in balance. Students can learn better when they use phones in a simple way. Families can stay connected but also spend time together without phones. People should read books, do sports, and meet friends outside more often. This helps health and happiness.

7. Mobile phones are useful tools but people must use them carefully. They help in daily life but real life is more important. People should sleep well, study well, and not use phones too long every day. They should learn when to use phones and when to stop. This makes life better, healthier, and happier for everyone.

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Answers – which words do you hear?

  1. Mobile phones are very common today. Many people use them every day. They are small devices for calling and texting people at home school and outside.

2. Mobile phones help people talk to family and friends. They help send messages quickly. They also help students learn simple things. People can search easy information for school and homework. They can take photos and share them with others. Mobile phones are also useful for maps and simple games.

3. Mobile phones are useful in daily life but they also have problems. Some people use phones too much every day. They study less and sleep less. Phones can distract students in class and at home. Some people do not talk face to face anymore. This can be a problem for social life.

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