MOBILE PHONES Mobile phones Have you got a mobile phone? Do you think mobile phones were a good invention? How many messages you send/receive a day? Have you got a special code? Can you give an example? Can you understand the following messages: Match the abbreviation with its meaning: R U THANX 2DAY MSG GR8 L8R later for today great you are thanks message Complete the table ENGLISH TEXT ENGLISH WORD TEXT IN YOUR LANGUAGE WORD IN YOUR LANGUAGE COZ B4 txt 2nite M8 YR NP RUOK? WKND because before xq Por qué Esta noche Tío/tía/chaval/colega tu No problem What’s the message? e.g wer ru? = Where are you? 1) I’ll B l8 sry 2) c u 2moro 3) btw r u ok? 4) I luv u Now write a text message in English for your classmate to ‘translate’ into real English Be as creative as you can with the language • Do you think texting is encouraging young people to spell badly? Mobile phone conversation 1) When did you have your first mobile phone? 2) How many mobile phones have you had until now? 3) Do you know anyone that hasn’t got a mobile phone? 4) What’s the most important feature of a mobile? 5) Would you be able to live without your mobile? 6) Are mobile phone addictives? 7) What you think about using mobiles phones in the classroom? 8) Should be illegal to drive and talk on the mobile phone at the same time?