Structuring ideas Reading: The pros and cons of smartphones a) Read Ashley’s blog article about the pros and cons of smartphones. Smartphones are very important for many people. Especially teenagers often cannot live without their mobiles. There are advantages and disadvantages. I will look at both sides. Let’s start with the advantages. First of all, with a smartphone you can communicate easily. You can talk to anybody, no matter where you are. In case of an emergency, you can call for help with your mobile. 1. talk to other people The second point is that there are a lot of useful apps on a smartphone. If you are on holiday and you want to find your hotel, you can use the map on your mobile. There are also apps for learning languages or games. 2. Finally, a smartphone is much more than a phone. It’s an e-book reader, a camera, a video player, or an MP3-player. It’s so small that you can always take it with you. It helps you pass the time on the bus and lets you take photos of cool things you do with your friends. 3. Smartphones have a lot of advantages, but there are also disadvantages. First, some people use their mobiles too much. When you walk through a school during the break, you can see a lot of students staring at a smartphone screen. They are not enjoying the time with their friends. 4. Another point is that smartphones can be bad for your health. If you use your mobile too much, it can be bad for your eyes. Some people can’t sleep well with the smartphone on their bedside tables. 5. Lastly, smartphones cost a lot of money. High-end mobiles become more and more expensive every year. You also have to pay for your mobile service and for many apps. Some people spend more money than they should. 6. To sum up, you can use a smartphone in many positive ways. However, you shouldn’t use your mobile all the time, and you should always pay attention to the people around you. b) What is the text about? Write a maximum of four words per paragraph in the box on the right. Use clues from the boxes below. bad • not • smartphones • talk • use apps • cost • for • only • smartphones • to a • or • other • too • your games • health • lot • much • people • phone c) Find the following expressions in the text and underline them. 9xz7vb 8 Another point is that First of all First Lastly Let’s start with The second point is that To sum up 108 13 Unit Agree to disagree one hundred and eight Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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