READING AND VOCAVULARY

Choose true or false justifying your answer and answer the questions below in COMPLETE
SENTENCES according to the information given in the text.

Buying a mobile phone is an important decision for many people. Your cell phone is a constant
companion, your link to the news, entertainment and social circles. That’s why it’s so
important to find the mobile that best fits your needs. There is such a variety of models in the
market that you can surely find the right one. The only problem is that prices are not always
so affordable.

The first decision you will need to make is if you want a no-contract or a postponed plan.

Unlocked cell phones are another option if you don’t want a contract. There are different
operating systems. The most important are Android, Apple IOS, Blackberry and windows
phone. Choosing the right cell phone is not easy. You have lots of options. Smartphones, in
particular, are capable of so many things that your choices are endless. Apart from the price,
these are some of the features you have to consider.

 Powerful processors – Important for mobile web-browsing and gaming.

 Sharp images – High-definition touch screens.
 Quality cameras – Good resolution and megapixels.
 Video Chat – Front facing cameras to have face-to-face conversations via Skype, for
example.
 Size and weight Thinner bodies and smaller screens
 Voice controls.
 Battery life - Some smartphones are built to maximize battery hours.

However, before buying a mobile try to answer several questions:

What are your real needs? Do you have a favorite brand or model?

My real needs are battery life and surfing the internet. My Favorite brand is Xiaomi which is
powerful and cheap.

Will you change it in a short time?

No, I will not change my mobile in a short time because I have a new one.

What are your priorities in terms of processor, power and design?

I prefer a snapdragon processor with four cores, a 4100 mA battery and a smart design.

It will be a good idea to be aware of your needs and, of course, of your financial situation.

1) Write true or false for sentences. Justify your answers

 People don’t mind which mobile to buy.
 FALSE It is an important decision for many people
 Any mobile can be good for you.
 FALSE, you need one which fits your needs
  There is a limited choice in the market.
 FALSE, there are a lot of models and brands.
 Unlocked phones are not tied up to a contract
 TRUE, Locked phones have got a postponed plan
 All computers have the same operating system.
 FALSE, there are lots of different operating systems
2) Answer the following sentences:
 Why is it important to find the right mobile phone?
 Because you need to find one which fits your needs
 What are the options, in terms of payment, for buying a mobile phone?
 You can have unlocked phones with a no-contract or locked phones with a
postponed plan.
 Why is it not easy to choose a right cell phone?
 Because there are lots of models with different specifications.
 According to the text, what do you have to take into account when choosing a
mobile phone?
 You have to consider the price and the features
 What is a powerful processor essential for?
 Processor is essential for mobile web-browsing and games.
3) Which appliance is used for each of the following functions?
 Cooking or heating food Microwave
 Cleaning dishes Dishwasher
 Cooling the air Air conditioner
 Washing clothes Washing machine
 Freezing food Freezer
 Playing recorded music. HI-FI
 Processing food Cooker
 Mixing soft food or liquid Blender
 Heating water for making tea Kettle
 Waking you up Alarm Clock
4) Write the opposite
 Open Close
 Rotate clockwise Rotate anticlockwise
 Plug in Plug out
 Turn on Turn off
 Loosen Tighten

GRAMMAR

1) Complete the sentence with the right FUTURE FORM: WILL/BE GOING TO/PRESENT
CONTINUOS/ PRESENT SIMPLE:
 What are you going to drink? – Umm… I Will have (have) a tea, please.
 I am driving (drive) to bath tomorrow. I have a meeting there at 5.
 He took the decision last. He is going to (buy) a new iPhone soon.
 I think you will be (be) a great engineer in the future
  My flight leaves (leave) at 10.00h tomorrow morning
2) Complete with the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.
 A dishwasher is bigger than (big) a microwave.
 She thinks that her team is the best (good) of all
 This mobile was the cheapest (cheap) in the shop.
 The new iPhone is more expensive than(expensive) the old one
 This microprocessor is the most powerful (powerful) I have ever seen.
3) Complete the sentences with the MODALS below
CAN’T MUSN’T CAN MUST COULD SHOULD
 This mobile is really powerful. You can open several apps at same time and its
fast.
 Sorry, I can’t help you now. I’m very busy. I’ll help you in a minute.
 When he was 5 years old, he could use a mobile better than his parents.
 We mustn’t work in wet areas, it is banned for us because it is so dangerous.
 You must study harder if you want to pass all your exams.

4) Complete with the correct tense, ACTIVE OR PASSIVE, of the verbs in brackets.
 The tools are usually kept (usually/keep) in workbenches.
 He has a van. He delivers (deliver) spare parts to the shops once a week.
 Betty fixed (fix) my laptop in just a few minutes yesterday.
 My toolbox contains (contain) all the tools I need.
 Pliers are used (use) very often by electricians.
5) Change these sentences into the PASSIVE VOICE
 A computer scientist repaired our server yesterday
 Our server was repaired by a computer scientist yesterday
 They assemble computers in a computer factory
 Computers are assembled in a computer factory
 He bought a new mobile last week
 A new mobile was bought by him last week
 We have turned on the lights
 The lights have been turned on by us
 People say that the weather will change soon.
 It is said that the weather will change soon
6) Fill in the gaps with TOO or ENOUGH and the adjectives in brackets
 I knew this suitcase was not big enough (big) for all of us.
 He didn’t buy these trousers because they were too ugly (ugly)
 She couldn’t eat her lunch because it was too cold (cold)
 The Conference room is too dark (dark) to hold the meeting.