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Mobile phone is an important and significant invention of the modern world. It is a good technology which is not lacking from our lives. I think that mobile phone is really important thing for a teenager because it is very convenient. As for me, I have a mobile phone and I use it a lot. It is very necessary and useful thing for me. I don’t agree that mobile phones are just expensive ‘toys’ that teenagers use for fun and nothing more. By means of a mobile phone I can communicate to my family and my friends no matter what or where I am. For instance, I can contact easily to my friends by calling or sending messages everywhere without electricity. In general, I would like to say that these days mobile phone has become the most essential instrument for communication and it is maybe the main reason why almost all people today choose to own a mobile phone. It is obvious that mobile phones assist you in business a lot, such as, make schedule of working, surf the Internet, and keep in touch with their companies. Moreover, you can relax with mobile phone’s applications, for example, play games, listen to music, or chat with your friends.

On the other hand, there are also disadvantages. Using a lot mobile phone can harm your brain, particularly teenager and children who are under 16 years old. If you use mobile phones too much, you will get bad effects like dizzy, blood-brain barrier, or ears problems. In addition, when you use mobile phones while you are driving, you will get an accident. It is essential not good for you and others.

In conclusion, I would like to say that mobile phone is a very useful and important device. It helps us in various ways. All we need to do is to use this device smartly and wisely. We should remember that it is mainly a device with purpose of communication, but that does not mean that we keep on wasting hours on chatting or through messaging.

Lessons 5–6. Is Life Possible Without Computers?

1. Look at the advertisement on p. 103. Find the key words and answer the question s.

1. It is a Youth&Technology exhibition.

2. The newest products on the market today — computer software programmes, mobile telephones, educational services, security systems, robots and much more are being advertised there.

3. It is good to visit the exhibition because the exhibition acquire the latest knowledge about the issues and products.

4. It lasts for three days.

5. Everyone interested is invited to this exhibition.

6. You have to sign up for the conference.

3. a) Listen and complete the interviews with the words from Ex. 2.

1) «chat»; 2) share hobbies and interests; 3) computer; 4) the Internet; 5) find information; 6) find; 7) join; 8) e-mails; 9) download; 10. shopping, 11) design.

5. Read and match the abbreviations with their meanings.

1) ua; 2) net; 3) gov; 4) org; 5) edu; 6) com; 7) uk; 8) ru.

Lessons 7–8. Working on the Computer

1. Look, read and match the pictures (1–10) to the words in the box on p. 107.

1) speakers; 2) monitor) 3) hardware; 4) modem; 5) MP3 player; 6. a mouse mat; 7) a mouse; 8) floppy disc; 9) CD disc; 10) Keyboard.

2. Listen to Paul talking with his father. Choose the correct item to answer the questions. 1a; 2c; 3c; 4c.

3. Match the icons given below with the words from the box.

1) new; 2) printpreview; 3) ope; 4) save; 5) print; 6) cut; 7) paste; 8) undo; 9) redo; 10) bullets; 11) spell/grammar check; 12) bold; 13) italics; 14) underline; 15) copy.

4. Complete the sentences with the correct verb from the box.

1) enter; click; 2) send; 3) download; 4) take; 5) enter.

5. Read the email message and answer the questions. Then turn the reported instructions into the Direct Speech.

1. Jane sent the message. 2. It is about school party preparations. 3. No, they aren’t. (Direct