Аудирование Mobile phones in our life

При изучении английского языка часто встречается тема "Мобильные телефоны в нашей жизни" или "Мобильные телефоны: за и против". В различных вариациях этот топик дается в качестве задания для устного монологического высказывания, написания эссе или используется как элемент другой более широкой темы. 

Сейчас вы будете слушать текст, начитанный простым носителем языка и выложенный в виде небольшого видео ролика на нашем канале Youtube, а затем можете выполнить лексический тест на слова и выражения, встречающиеся в нём. Если нужна опора на полный печатный текст, смотрите script ниже. Кстати, вы знаете разницу между cell phones и mobile phones? Если не вдаваться в технические подробности, сейчас эти слова взаимозаменяемы, просто британцы предпочитают говорить mobile phones, а американцы cell phones.

Positive and Negative Impact of Cell Phones

Cell phones or mobile phones have become a very important part of our daily lives. It is very difficult to imagine our live without a cell phone as most of our work is done using cell phones. Everything has its pros and cons and mobile phones too has its positives and negatives.

Positives of cell phones

Communication
The very first positive point of mobile phones is communication. With mobile phones you can communicate with anyone from anywhere at any time. Nowadays, the smartphones which are coming are small in size and light in weight which makes it very easy to carry them. You don’t need to sit beside the receiver as your mobile phone is not attached with anything.
Entertainment
Mobile phones have become a source of unlimited entertainment. The things which we never thought would be present in a mobile phone are now possible. Smartphones have come into existence which not only help you in making calls but also help you to stay entertained by allowing you to play games, listen to music and do lots of other stuff.
Mobile phone even come with special apps for kids to increase their brainstorming which is pretty good.
Beneficial in studies
If you are using a smartphone, you can take advantage of it in your studies or your business. The smartphones which come with Android, Apple iOS and Windows Phone operating system come with educational apps which can be used while you are in college. If you are into business you can install applications like Skype which will help you in communicating with your clients on the go.

Negative impact of cell phones
Let’s have a look at negative impact of cell phones.

Bad impact on studies
It is true that mobile phones can help students in studies but only if they use them wisely. Most of the students become additive to mobile phones and are found playing games, chatting with their friends and watching movies and other stuff. If students are busy keeping their eyes on their mobile phones at all times they won’t get time for studying which would lead to poor grades.
Heath issues and accidents
Mobile phones lead to a lot of accidents. A lot of people do their daily work, drive while talking on mobile phones. There is high risk of accident if you are talking on the mobile phone and driving as you are giving your half attention to the mobile call and are having half attention on the road. Research studies have also claimed that mobile phones have a negative impact on health of an individual. If you are using mobile phone for long hours daily it might lead to serious health issues.

Conclusion
These were the advantages and disadvantages of mobile phones. In the end, it all depends on our usage. Cell phones are the most personal device to us and we should make an optimal use of them.

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