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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article below to learn more about refurbished phones and decide whether they are worth buying or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/money\/2021\/feb\/09\/refurbished-smartphones-are-widely-available-so-should-you-buy-one<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. How many phones have you had? On average, how long do you hold on to your phones?<\/li>
  2. Do you think the prices of smartphones these days are reasonable? Why or why not?<\/li>
  3. Have you owned a refurbished phone? Do you think it is worth buying?<\/li>
  4. What are the environmental impacts of e-waste? What can we do to lessen them?<\/li>
  5. Share any experience with a faulty mobile phone or gadget.<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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