In this exercise we are talking about smartphones and apps with the aim of revising the vocabulary and structures of new technologies, a very common topic in most exams but also in our daily life.
task
1 Talk and discuss.
What’s on your smartphone?
What apps do you use the most? Can you describe them?
Do you consider yourself an early adopter? Have you been bitten by the the tech bug?
Are you tech savvy? Do your family and friends come asking you how to deal with new technologies?
What are the most important features of a smartphone for you? RAM memory, weight, camera features…
What’s you data plan? Compare it with other students’ plans. Do you rely on wi-fi better?
2 Watch and discuss.
Watch video #1. Do you travel often to other EU member states? Do you use your phone abroad? Are you concerned about roaming costs?
Watch video #2. Do you think we are too dependent on smartphones? If so, do you have any ideas on how to revert that situation?
Watch video #3. Do you have any games? Free or paid versions?
Watch video #4. What’s in your smartphone? Talk and discuss.
