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B2 – Upper\u00a0Intermediate<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mobile phone companies go head to head to keep innovating their products. \u201cThe smarter the better.\u201d seems to be the motto here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the contrary, not everyone is so pleased. For those who can barely keep up with the latest in smartphones or those who are outright anti-technology, they want phones with less advanced specs and features. For them, \u201cThe simpler the better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read this article and find out why people prefer dumbphones and will the industry respond to this increasing demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/future\/article\/20240515-the-dumbphones-people-want-are-hard-to-find<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What is a \u201cneo-Luddite<\/strong>\u201d? \u201cSelf-labelled <\/em>neo-Luddites<\/em><\/strong> and the tech-stressed are searching for phones with fewer features.<\/em>\u201d Make a sentence using this word.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Define \u201cprofit margin<\/strong>\u201d. \u201cIndustry experts cite precarious <\/em>profit margins<\/em><\/strong> and a wobbly market around this niche need.<\/em>\u201d Make a sentence using this term.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201ccatch-all<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cThey’re transitioning to “dumbphones”, a <\/em>catch-all<\/em><\/strong> term for phones with basic functions such as calling, texting and setting alarms.<\/em>\u201d  Make a sentence using this word.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. Why are some people choosing basic dumbphones with stripped down capabilities?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What do you think about using dumbphones again? Can you name some pros and cons?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Do you think it is worth it for tech companies to keep manufacturing dumbphones? State your opinion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What are your thoughts on this, \u201cThe big tech giants don’t want anything that has to do with reducing your smartphone usage.\u201d<\/em>?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. How do you find the idea of a \u201clight or minimal phone\u201d?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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