B2 – Upper Intermediate
Phones are much more expensive than before. The prices of flagship phones from big brands have jumped more than a hundred percent in just a few years. Some people are unwilling to spend thousands of dollars on a device that turns obsolete in just a few years.
These days, there is an increasing demand for refurbished phones. A refurbished phone is one that has been previously owned which has been sold or traded-in to a company that then resells it after bringing it up to its best possible condition.
Read the article below to learn more about refurbished phones and decide whether they are worth buying or not.
Discussion Questions:
- How many phones have you had? On average, how long do you hold on to your phones?
- Do you think the prices of smartphones these days are reasonable? Why or why not?
- Have you owned a refurbished phone? Do you think it is worth buying?
- What are the environmental impacts of e-waste? What can we do to lessen them?
- Share any experience with a faulty mobile phone or gadget.