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CELLPHONES

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Do you remember your first cellphone? What was it like?

Slide 4 - Open question

Slide 5 - Video

Slide 6 - Video

How did Marty Cooper let the world know about his breakthrough?
A
He found a photographer on the street
B
He made a photographer follow him on the street
C
His competitor sent a photographer
D
A photographer asked to take a photo of him

Slide 7 - Quiz

Where was Marty?
A
Manhattan, New York
B
New Jersey
C
Washington
D
Nevada

Slide 8 - Quiz

Who did Marty call?
A
His associate Joel Engel at AT&T
B
His rival Joel Engel at AT&T

Slide 9 - Quiz

Slide 10 - Link

Answer the following questions.

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1. Did you experience any of the moments mentioned in the text?

Slide 12 - Open question

2. What were the main characteristics of the 1973 Motorola mobile device?

Slide 13 - Open question

3. Was the 1983 Motorola DynaTAC cheap?

Slide 14 - Open question

4. What phone is described as durable, small and inexpensive?

Slide 15 - Open question

5. Where was the phone camera initially introduced?

Slide 16 - Open question

6. Which cellphone stood out because of its nice design?

Slide 17 - Open question

7. What big change took place in the United States in 2007?

Slide 18 - Open question

8. When were people able to download apps for the first time?

Slide 19 - Open question

9. Which big phone was released in 2010?

Slide 20 - Open question

Cellphone challenge: Could you spend the next week without using your cellphone? Why (not)?
Which would the positive and negative aspects be?

Slide 21 - Mind map

THE SCIENCE BEHIND EXPLODING CELL PHONES

Slide 22 - Slide

Have you ever had an accident with a
cellphone?

Slide 23 - Open question

Slide 24 - Video

Scientists in the 1700's were aware of electricity, but they were not sure _____
A
How to observe it in experiments
B
What caused electric current to flow
C
Whether electricity had any effect on living organisms
D
If electricity would flow through metal

Slide 25 - Quiz

Oxidation and reduction are processes through which _____
A
Electricity is created from solar energy
B
Substances lose and gain electrons
C
A substance changes from one metal into another
D
Gas molecules are converted to solid metal

Slide 26 - Quiz

Rechargeable batteries are different than standard batteries because _____.
A
Their oxidation-reduction reactions are reversible
B
They can be reused indefinitely
C
They rely on moving protons instead of moving electrons
D
They rely on oxidation, but not reduction

Slide 27 - Quiz

Rechargeable batteries can no longer function when _____.
A
They are unplugged from a wall charger
B
They have been recharged 10 times
C
The temperature is too low
D
Changes to their surfaces prevent electrons from flowing

Slide 28 - Quiz

Batteries enable us to _____.
A
Store electric charge in a portable way
B
Always stay connected to the power grid
C
Create electrical energy
D
Convert solar energy into electrical energy

Slide 29 - Quiz

Slide 30 - Link

Complete the following sentences so that the information is the same as in the text.

 Do NOT use more than ONE word in
each gap.

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1. Users have been _________ due to cell phone explosions.

Slide 32 - Open question

2. A Galaxy A21 caught fire, _________ the airplane
was evacuated immediately.

Slide 33 - Open question

3. It’s not common that a cell phone explodes. _________, it’s important to know how to prevent such a situation.

Slide 34 - Open question

4. Phone _________ have a temperature limit that
shouldn’t be exceeded.

Slide 35 - Open question

5. If your cell phone or charger is getting hotter than usual, you _________ turn it off instantly.

Slide 36 - Open question

Perfect Tenses
Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous.

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What are some other
dangers of using cell
phones?

Slide 41 - Mind map






FUTURE MOBILE PHONES: WHAT ́S COMING OUR 
WAY?

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Slide 43 - Link

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What is something you
wish your cell phone
could also do?

Slide 45 - Mind map

Slide 46 - Video

Which model do you find more innovative? Why?

Slide 47 - Open question

Slide 48 - Link

1. What can be inferred from paragraph 2?
A
Holographic functions will be part of many cell phones in the next two years.
B
The holographic function will be patented by Queen’s University and no other technology company will be able to use this feature.
C
The HoloFlex will be bought by Apple, and the new iPhones will include holographic functions.
D
Many years will pass until we can see cell phones that incorporate holographic functions.

Slide 49 - Quiz

2. What can be deduced about the term concept phones in paragraph 3?
A
These are very popular commercial phones.
B
They are phones released in the previous two years.
C
These are just prototypes that are no sold to the public.
D
There are phones used only by sportspeople.

Slide 50 - Quiz

3. How does the author seem to feel about using cell phones for educational purposes?
A
He/she thinks it is already happening as one out of three kids has a cell phone.
B
He/she believes a cell phone can be a tool to generate interaction in the classroom.
C
He/she seems to be against using cell phones in the classroom.
D
He/she thinks a cell phone is a tool to interact, but it’s not an educational tool.

Slide 51 - Quiz

4. The word unlike in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to
A
exact
B
similar to
C
inaccurate
D
different from

Slide 52 - Quiz

5. What is wrong with the charging technology proposed by Kyocera?
A
It could take a long time to be able to charge the phone completely.
B
The technology works only with emergency calls.
C
It could only be used in Barcelona, Spain.
D
This works only if you plug your phone into the wall for three minutes.

Slide 53 - Quiz

6. How does the author seem to feel about the idea of spinning your phone to charge it?
A
It is the best option in order to help the environment.
B
It may be practical, but it can also cause accidents .
C
It is a good way to exercise your fingers.
D
It is the worst idea ever.

Slide 54 - Quiz

Which of the previous ideas
did you like the most? Why?

Slide 55 - Mind map