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2 Listen  4 Write A. Read the tip.

Listen to four people talking about mobile
phones and match the names with the
statements. There is one extra statement tip When you’re writing an essay discussing
which you do not need to use.
advantages and disadvantages, organise
your ideas according to the plan below. Write
1. Laura 2. Albert 3. Carla 4. Robert in a formal style. Do not use short forms or
abbreviations.
a. The use of mobiles is especially INTRODUCTION
harmful for children. • Introduce the subject of the essay and
b. Mobiles are very useful if you are both sides of the topic.
in danger. MAIN PART (2 paragraphs)
c. Children don’t use mobiles more • Present the advantages in one paragraph
than adults. and the disadvantages in another
d. There are more disadvantages than paragraph. Cover both sides of the topic
advantages to using mobile phones. equally.
Use linking words/phrases:
e. Mobile phones can be annoying.
TO LIST POINTS irstly, irst of all,
3 Speak to begin with, secondly,
also, in addition,
what is more, inally, lastly
Talk in groups of four. Discuss the advantages TO EXPRESS however, on the one hand,
and disadvantages of having a mobile phone CONTRAST on the other hand
using the ideas below. Write notes in the table
below. Then, use your notes to present your CONCLUSION
arguments to the class. Justify your answers. • Make a general statement. Use phrases
like:
In conclusion,...
Talk about: © MM Publications
To sum up,...
• size • if they can become an
• cost addiction • State your opinion if you want to. Use
• what we use them for • if they can be annoying phrases like:
• people’s health In my opinion,...
Personally, I believe...
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
B. The phrases in bold are written in an informal style.
Rewrite them in a formal style. Use ideas from the tip.
1. Oh, and something else, students
do not need to write their homework by hand if they
have got a computer. They can type it up.
2. But, it is not a good idea to let children use the
Internet alone.
In my opinion one of the (dis)advantages of 3. Now, thinking about all these things, I believe that
mobile phones is that they’re... computers are useful.
Another (dis)advantage is... C. Write an essay discussing the advantages and
disadvantages of having a mobile phone. Use
Also, mobiles are (not) useful when... the ideas in the speaking activity and follow
the plan above.

C. Read the text again. Find words/phrases and match them with the meanings below.

1. a person who uses something 5. communicate
(para 2): (para 2):
2. keep information in a computer 6. a fully-grown person
(para 2): (para 3):
3. also (para 2): 7. in danger (para 3):
4. knowing how to use a computer 8. damage something so badly that it doesn’t
(para 2): work (para 3):
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