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ScribdTranslationsCHILDREN AND CELL PHONES
Should children have a cell phone? Is there a real need for a child to have their own cell phone? The
Parents should consider different factors, such as the child's age, where the child uses the phone, and in what moment and circumstance.
If your child is still very young, a cell phone would not really be necessary, unless the child suffers from some illness that affects them.
It would be beneficial. In these cases, the cellphone would be very useful if your teacher needs to contact you or your doctor in case
in case of emergency.
A father might also consider the possibility of giving a cell phone to a child if the child has to stay home alone or when
He/She knows that sometimes he/she will not be able to pick him/her up from school. A cell phone can be used to let him/her know that someone else is going to pick him/her up.
pick up and you will be informed and safe.
Many teenagers ask for their cell phone when they start high school, as many of their classmates already have theirs. The
latest cell phone models come with cameras and games. These are some of the main reasons why children and
teenagers are interested in them and want their own. Depending on their behavior and performance at school,
A cell phone could be a good reward for your efforts.
A cell phone can give you the peace of mind of knowing you can locate your child. When they go out, you can rest assured that they are safe.
within their reach and safe with a cellphone in their hands. If they will return home late, or change plans on the go, with
a cellphone is very simple to notify.
Regardless of your child's age, you must be prepared for the loss, damage, and theft of cell phones.
Children are learning to be responsible for their things, and it is normal for them to lose or damage them.
CELL PHONES ARE NOT FOR CHILDREN
In recent years, studies have been conducted on the possible negative effects that the use of cell phones can produce. Although
There is still no definitive evidence, it is estimated that the use of mobile phones could be harmful, especially in minors.
Children under 8 years old should never use cell phones, and those between 9 and 14 years should limit their use to
minimum, and replace a good part of the calls with the sending of text messages.
Children's skulls are not thick enough and radiation penetrates their brains more easily. Furthermore, their system
the nervous system is not fully developed, so exposure to radiation from an early age increases its likelihood of
damage their nervous system and, therefore, develop nervous diseases later on. According to this, parents should
analyze how beneficial it is to buy cell phones for your young children, as health issues could affect them
negatively in the short or long term.
According to Henry Lai, a professor at the University of Washington, when you use a cellphone, your head absorbs between 70% and 80% of
the radiation emitted by the antenna can cause serious damage to its brain functions.
The increasing number of children using cell phones is concerning, as this will subject them to radiation for many years.
The use of cell phones for more than ten years increases the risk of tumors in the ears by four times.
Currently, the manufacturing of cell phones with special details to attract children's attention, such as colors and
electronic games, because the use of cell phones causes neurological damage and affects developmental growth, in addition to the results
children's schooling until preadolescence.
The use of cell phones by children, rather than being seen as a trend, should be limited and restricted to when they have a
illness or an emergency. Likewise, parents must take control over the electronic devices they purchase
his children and, above all, analyze the danger they represent.
Use the previous texts to answer the following questions:
1. Why does the author of the first text start with questions?
a) Because he expects the reader to respond to them after reading the text.
b) Because it seeks to capture the reader's attention by making them reflect.
c) Because he/she wants the reader to check how much they know about the subject to be discussed.
d) Because he wants to convince the reader of the opinion he proposes.
2. What do the authors of both texts agree on?
a) That children should use cell phones to send messages.
b) Children should start using cell phones from secondary school.
c) How children can suffer harm from the use of cell phones.
d) When children can use cell phones when they are sick.
3.Which of the two authors do you agree with? Explain your answer.
4. Read the following excerpt:
According to Henry Lai, a professor at the University of Washington, when you use a cell phone, your head absorbs 70% to 80% of the radiation.
emitted by the antenna, and can cause serious damage to your brain functions.
Why do you think the author has included the highlighted part?
5.What purpose have both texts been written for?
a) To give a different opinion about the same matter.
b) To explain a problem from different points of view.
c) To give instructions on how to carry out an activity.
d) To tell stories on the same topic in different ways.
6. According to the text, why would cellphone radiation affect young children more?
a) Because the cell phones that children use emit more radiation.
b) Because children use the cell phone for a longer time to play.
c) Because its skull allows radiation to pass through more easily.
d) Because their resistance to diseases is lower than that of an adult.
Should fireworks be banned?
I agree to ban fireworks; however, these are a traditional Chinese form of celebration, so it is
It's hard to comment on it. Why not use them for just one day? Listening to the fireworks booming from 5 to 6 in the morning,
During the holidays, it causes deafness. Last year, one of my neighbors was throwing them from the window of his apartment.
and the sparks bounced off the neighboring houses. Ridiculously stupid and dangerous. Carlos (China)
As tradition, they absolutely add to the happiness of the festival. They should not be completely prohibited. However, the time
it should be reduced. For example, they should be allowed only during New Year's Eve, the first day of the Lunar New Year and the
Lantern Festival. Mirian (China)
Prohibiting fireworks would not solve the problems of air pollution and others. Furthermore, it would take away from the pleasure and the
expectations that the Chinese have regarding fireworks during festivals. What matters is that this should be controlled.
to ensure that the chances of probable air pollution, disturbances, and other problems decrease. Teresa
Malaysia
I believe I would support a shorter period of fireworks usage: just a few days. The amount of mess they create is
a waste and I am tired of fleeing the country to escape the constant noise of fireworks. I run the
risk of becoming deaf. Manuel (China)
I live in Australia and we are not allowed any type of fireworks. That is not fun because everything that is considered
"Unsafe" is prohibited. But there are billions of things that are not safe. So why ruin the fun? Let them be.
fireworks should be legal. It's fun, and as I said before, there are tons of things that are not safe, like the
knives, cars, matches, etc. and for that reason we do not prohibit their use. Tania (Australia)
I love fireworks, but keep them at organized displays. I think selling them directly to the public
it should be prohibited. I have no problem with demonstrations of all kinds of celebrations, several times a year, but
launching fireworks non-stop for weeks, on the street and in the early hours of the morning, must come to an end. It is annoying for
Most animals and small children put lives at risk and should cost a fortune. Please, it's enough. Ban it.
the sale of fireworks unless an organizer obtains a license. José (England)
Most cities in China have buildings very close to each other. In some places, fireworks were the
the main cause of fires that ended in fatalities. If the Chinese government really cares, then it should
allow fireworks to be launched only in established areas. Remember, the happy holiday seasons should not
become fatal disasters with loss of life. Miguel (United Kingdom)
Every year, usually during the summer months, the emergency rooms are filled with fire-related injuries.
artificial, including burns and dismemberment. Children who play unsupervised can get injured as
severely enough to lose a finger or even an entire hand. In 2008, there were 7,000 injuries caused by fireworks.
Almost half of the injuries related to fireworks occurred in children under 15 years old, and the vast majority of these
Injuries occurred in the months of June and July. The ban on fireworks would prevent most injuries. Rubén
United States
A specific disadvantage of the ban on fireworks is that the ban leads to illegal buying and selling of pyrotechnics.
Just like the buying and selling of illegal drugs, people will find ways to buy them regardless of their cost. The fires
artificial ones have become a tradition and have been a form of entertainment for many years, and the general agreement is
that New Year's would not be the same without them. When their purchase and sale is banned, people simply go to buy them at the
black market (places where they are sold illegally). Julia (Peru)
1. Who agrees that the use of fireworks should only be allowed for a few days?
a) Carlos, Teresa, and José.
Tania, Julia, and Miguel.
c) Carlos, Mirian, and Julia.
d) Carlos, Mirian, and Manuel.
2. What have these texts mainly been written for?
a) To narrate stories about fireworks.
b) To describe the use of fireworks.
c) To express an opinion about fireworks.
d) To explain the problem of fireworks.
3. What is the purpose of the parentheses in '(places where they are sold illegally)'?
a) To highlight that it is the main idea.
b) To clarify the meaning of a word.
c) To indicate a specific type of place.
d) To explain the characteristic of an object.
4. For Miguel, the solution to the fires caused by fireworks is:
a)Use fireworks in designated areas.
b) Prohibit the sale of fireworks to the public.
c) Use fireworks for several days.
d) Supervise the children when they use fireworks.
5. José believes that the sale of fireworks should be prohibited to the public. What would Julia say about this?
