Government Bans Phones in Schools

B1 – Intermediate

At present, mobile phones have clearly become a very important device for everyone. However, is it something that should be allowed to be used by students in schools?

The Dutch government plans to prohibit gadgets in the classrooms by 2024.

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about the Dutch government’s plan to prohibit mobile phones in schools.

https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/dutch-government-bans-phones-in-schools-level-2/

Vocabulary Questions:

  1. What does “to do something in one’s way” mean, “Schools have the flexibility to implement the ban in their way.”? Use this phrase in your own sentence.
  2. What does “outcome” mean,  “If the desired outcomes are not achieved by the summer of 2024, legal rules will be enforced.”? Give 2 synonyms and use “outcome” in your own sentence.
  3. What does ”enforce” mean, “If the desired outcomes are not achieved by the summer of 2024, legal rules will be enforced.”? Give 2 synonyms and use “enforce” in your own sentence.

Discussion Questions:

  1. What is your opinion on this prohibition?
  2. Do you agree or disagree that gadgets aren’t suitable for classrooms? Explain.
  3. What are the pros and cons of letting students use devices in the classroom?
  4. How would people react if this ban was implemented in your country?
  5. Talk about an issue in education that you think the government should focus on.
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2 replies on “Government Bans Phones in Schools”

What is your opinion on this prohibition?
I think it might result positive un dutch students because they will have less distractions while studying
Do you agree or disagree that gadgets aren’t suitable for classrooms? Explain.
In my experience using gadgets like a laptop have a positive result because you can plan your day in it or take notes of a class. So I disagree that gadgets aren’t suitable for classrooms
What are the pros and cons of letting students use devices in the classroom?
The pros are that you can take notes and have interactuive exercises
The cons are that you get distracted in so many ocassions
How would people react if this ban was implemented in your country?
In my school this ban is already implemented so I can’t give my opinion
Talk about an issue in education that you think the government should focus on.
The artificial intelligence and how to prevent students to use it for making their homeworks

Welcome to the Phoneenglish blog! Hope this exercise helps you improve your writing skills more.

Take a look at how this sentence can be revised:

I think it might result positive un dutch students because they will have less distractions while studying

I think it might result positively on Dutch students because they will have less distractions while studying.

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