Change these sentences using the vocabulary from the previous exercise.

a) Many people complain about the manners of today’s youth.

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b) Computers have changed a lot in recent years. Desktops used to be very big.

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c) Many free software packages rival commercial ones.

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d) Sumo wrestling used to be only for Japanese. Now many nationalities take part.

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e) Microwave ovens are nowadays very important for cooking.

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5. Do you agree with these opinions? Discuss them with your partner(s).

Ø I can’t live without my mobile.

Ø Mobile phones give us greater freedom.

Ø Mobile phones are a criminal tool and need stricter rules.

Ø Mobile phones will soon be replaced with watch phones.

Ø The mobile phone is the most useful invention in the past twenty years.

Listening 27

6. a) Match the words and phrases cell with their definitions.

A	B
1. shortened 2. tricky 3. Google 4. hits 5. synchronize 6. monastery	a) the number of times that a search engine finds something on the Internet b) an Internet search engine c) abbreviated; made less long d) difficult or hard to do e) the place where monks (very religious Christians) live as a group in simple conditions f) to make two things show the same information e.g. to make two watches show the same time

b) You are going to listen to Professor Crystal talking about the use of the word 'cell' in English. While listening decide if the following statements are true or false.

a) The word ‘cell phone’ comes from the UK _______

b) The two-word spelling (cell phone) is more common on the Internet. ______

c) ‘Cell phone’ is short for ‘cellulose phone’. _______

d) British people are using the word ‘cell’ more frequently. _______

e) The advertisement concerned a new phone facility. _______

7. Discuss the following questions:

· Do you use the extra facilities that are often available on mobile phones, e.g. a camera?

· Why did you choose your particular cell phone? What functions does it have?

· How do you think cellular phones will change in some years?

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SHOPPING FOR A CELL PHONE

8. a) Before listening, study the vocabulary below.

· to switch – to change one thing for another thing

· to roll over – e.g. you have 400 minutes in July and you only used 200 minutes if the minutes roll over in August you will have 600 minutes – 400 min – for August and 200 min – that roll over from July. The minutes roll over from month to month.

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