Smartphones

Lesson 2

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 Recap lesson 1

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 Recap lesson 1 Match the verbs
to the nouns.

1. Answer a) an app.
2. Charge b) the phone.
3. Download c) to music.
4. Text d) the battery.
5. Take e) your friends.
6. Listen f) photos.

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1. Answer the phone.

2. Charge the battery.
3. Download an app.
4. Text your friends.
5. Take photos.
6. Listen to music.

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 Complete the
Adverbs of frequency timeline using the
words from the box!

__________ __________ __________ __________ __________

0% 10% 50% 80% 100%

__________ __________ __________ __________

5% 30% 70% 90%

Always Never Rarely Sometimes Hardly Ever

Occasionally Usually Frequently Often
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Never Hardly Ever Sometimes Frequently Always

0% 10% 50% 80% 100%

Rarely Occasionally Often Usually

5% 30% 70% 90%

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 Smartphone verbs

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 Present tense
Use the words
to complete the
sentences.

scroll distract run out vibrates connect

1. Lots of notifications can _________ you from doing your homework.

2. If you do not charge your phone your battery will _________ of power.
3. I _________ through social media for hours each day.
4. You need to _________ to the wifi to surf the internet.
5. A smartphone _________ when you receive a text or a phone call.

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scroll distract run out vibrates connect

1. Lots of notifications can distract you from doing your homework.

2. If you do not charge your phone your battery will run out of power.
3. I scroll through social media for hours each day.
4. You need to connect to the wifi to surf the internet.
5. A smartphone vibrates when you receive a text or a phone call.

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 Past tense Complete the
sentences!

scrolled distracted ran out vibrated connected

1. Last week, I _________ to the wifi before surfing the internet.

2. On Tuesday, notifications _________ me so I missed my bus.
3. Yesterday, I _________ through Instagram for 2 hours.
4. 10 minutes ago, my phone _________ but I did not answer because I was busy.
5. Last month, my battery _________ of power because I did not charge it.

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scrolled distracted ran out vibrated connected

1. Last week, I connected to the Wifi before surfing the internet.

2. On Tuesday, notifications distracted me so I missed my bus.
3. Yesterday, I scrolled through Instagram for 2 hours.
4. 10 minutes ago, my phone vibrated but I did not answer because I was busy.
5. Last month, my battery ran out of power because I did not charge it.

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 Question time

1. How many hours per day do you scroll through social media?
2. Do notifications distract you?
3. Does your phone vibrate when it rings?
4. Do you connect to the wifi at home? Is the wifi good?
5. Does your battery run out of power often?

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 Smartphone grammar

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 Expressing probability Study the
timeline!

It’s unlikely It’s probable It’s certain

that... that... that...

It’s doubtful It’s possible It’s likely

that... that... that...

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 Complete the
Expressing probability sentences.

- It’s certain that… - It’s doubtful that… - It’s likely that…

- It’s unlikely that… - It’s possible that… - It’s probable that...

1. ___________ you will not sleep well if you watch Netflix on your phone before bed.
2. ___________ everyone will have a smartphone in the future.
3. ___________ you can develop eye problems from using a smartphone a lot.
4. ___________ you will not finish your homework if you concentrate on your phone.
5. ___________ people will stop buying iPhones.

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 Answers are
Check your answers open to debate!

- It’s certain that… - It’s doubtful that… - It’s likely that…

- It’s unlikely that… - It’s possible that… - It’s probable that...

1. It’s possible that you will not sleep well if you watch Netflix on your phone before bed.
2. It’s certain that everyone will have a smartphone in the future.
3. It’s likely that you can develop eye problems from using a smartphone a lot.
4. It’s probable that you will not finish your homework if you concentrate on your phone.
5. It’s doubtful that people will stop buying iPhones.

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 Smartphone problems

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 Addiction
Choose the
correct definition
What is addiction? for “addiction”.

1. To be unable to stop doing something.

2. To enjoy doing an activity.
3. To work hard without a break. Are you addicted to your
smartphone?

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 Addiction

Smartphones have many positive uses but experts are worried

that children are addicted to their phones. People who are
addicted to their smartphones stop doing important things,
such as homework because they want to spend more time on
their phone. Also, their friends and family complain about how
much time they spend on their phone. A person that is addicted
to their smartphone will continue to use their phone even
though they know about the negative impacts.

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 Complete the

Addiction sentences using the

words from the box.

important worried complain

1. People who are addicted to their smartphone stop doing ________ things, such as homework.
2. And, their friends ________ about how much time they spend on their phone.
3. Experts are ________ that children are addicted to their phones.

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Addiction answers.

important worried complain

1. People who are addicted to their smartphone stop doing important things, such as homework.
2. And, their friends complain about how much time they spend on their phone.
3. Experts are worried that children are addicted to their phones.

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 Sleep problems I find it difficult to
sleep when there
When is it difficult to sleep? are dogs barking
outside.

Dogs Barking Thirsty

Homework stress Hot weather

Hungry Sleeping at a friends

house

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 Sleep problems

It is difficult for many people to stop using their smartphones before bed. Unfortunately,
the light from a smartphone screen can disturb natural sleep. Secondly, it is difficult to
relax and go to sleep when you are using your phone in bed.

Scrolling through your phone before bed can make your brain think it needs to stay awake.
Finally, using your phone in bed will reduce the amount of time you spend sleeping, this
means that you will feel more tired in the morning.

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 Concentration You have 5
seconds to
memorise the
Let’s test your concentration items

screen wifi notification camera earphones

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 Concentration Can you name
the 5 missing
Did you concentration well? items.

1 2 3 4 5

_________ _________ _________ _________ _________

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 Concentration
Smartphones cause concentration problems. Young people who use
their smartphones a lot have problems concentrating on tasks.
Experts think this is because there are many different things to do on
a smartphone so children are constantly changing their
concentration from one thing to another.

The solution to this problem is to reduce the amount of apps on your

phone so that you are not easily distracted. You should only use a
few apps and focus on them. This will help you to learn how to
concentrate on important tasks.

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 Decide if the

Concentration statements are true

or false.

True or False?

1. Young people who use their smartphones don’t have any problems concentrating on tasks.
2. Children are constantly changing their concentration from one thing to another.
3. Children concentrate on one thing for 3 hours.
4. To improve concentration you should reduce the amount of apps on your phone.
5. A smartphone has many different distractions.

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Check your answers answers.

True or False?

1. Young people who use their smartphones don’t have any problems concentrating on tasks. F
2. Children are constantly changing their concentration from one thing to another. F
3. Children concentrate on one thing for 3 hours. F
4. To improve concentration you should reduce the amount of apps on your phone. T
5. A smartphone has many different distractions. T

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 Eye problems Decide if the
actions are good
or bad for your
Eating lots of fruit Smoking cigarettes eyes.

Sleeping very little Not drinking water

Watching lots of TV Eating lots of vegetables

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 Eye problems

The human eye is incredible as it is able to do many things, but

looking at a smartphone screen all day can damage them.
Unfortunately, smartphone use is damaging people’s eyes
because they are looking at a screen all day.

The light from our smartphones causes damage to our eyes. The
light is unnatural so our eyes are damaged by it. We can reduce
the problem caused by this light by spending less time on our
smartphones and more time outside looking at beautiful nature.

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 Unsociable Decide if the
following actions
Sociable or Unsociable? are sociable or
unsociable.

Staying at home playing Going to the park with

on computer games. your friends.

Calling your friend for a Staying at home watching

conversation. television.

Attending your friends Watching a video on your

birthday party. phone when with others.

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 Unsociable

Smartphones can have a negative impact on social interactions. People who look at their
smartphones while talking to other people are very rude. It seems that some people are
more interested in looking at their phones than speaking to someone in real life.

Even having your phone in your pocket or on the table can cause problems. This is because
the notifications can distract you while you are talking to another person. Also, you can be
tempted to look at your phone which distracts you from the conversation. The solution is to
leave your phone at home, or turn your phone off and leave it in your pocket. With no
distractions, you will be able to focus 100% on the conversation.

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 Decide if the
Unsociable statements are
true or false.

True or False?

1. Smartphones can have a negative impact on social interactions.

2. People who look at their smartphones while talking are very polite.
3. Notifications distract you while you are talking to other people.
4. The solution to this problem is to leave your phone at home or turn your phone off.
5. With no distractions conversations are boring.

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Check your answers answers.

True or False?

1. Smartphones can have a negative impact on social interactions. T

2. People who look at their smartphones while talking are very polite. F
3. Notifications can distract you while you are talking to other people. T
4. The solution to this problem is to leave your phone at home or turn your phone off. T
5. With no distractions conversations are boring. F

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 True or False

Smartphones can cause problems with your sleep.

True? False?

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Smartphones can cause problems with your sleep.

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 True or False

There are only 2 problems with smartphones use.

True? False?

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There are only 2 problems with smartphones use.

We identified 5 problems
in today’s lesson.
Addiction, sleep, eye
problems, unsociable,
concentration.

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 True or False

People who look at their smartphones while talking to other people are very rude.

True? False?

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People who look at their smartphones while talking to other people are very rude.

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 Speaking practice

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 Recap
Addiction Concentration

Sleep Unsociable Eye problems

1. Can you relate to any of these problems?

2. Give a brief summary of each problem.
3. Discuss solutions to these problems.

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next time!

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