cours module 105

lesson
105
Thursday the 15 th of April
Task : mobile phones

the word of the day :
what is your most treasured possessions
precious belongings (belong = appartenir/ belongins= possessions)

WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRECIOUS/ TREASURED POSSESSION/BELONGING?
my motorbike
my mop ( ma mobilette)
my scooter ( ma trotinette)
my mobile phone

WATCHING A VIDEO from sky news

SUM UP THE VIDEO thanks to the following words
Gary was left handed.He was addicted to his mobile phone.Suddenly a mole appeared.He was diagnosed with cancer and he died a few months later.His parents are convinced that his mobile phone is responsible for his cancer.
Indeed some experts believe that radio waves are provoking cancer.Moreover if there is a potential danger the under-16 are more at risk.And still the mobile phone operators are massively marketing towards the age group.People should ask for a study to collect some data and push forward a government health warning.

MATCH THE TWO PARTS OF THESE SENTENCES TO GET SOME CONTRADICTIONS:
 Younsters are more likely to use a mobile phone than grown-ups.And yet if there is a threat , the under-16 might be more at risk than adults
 There is no eveidence to prove that mobile phones ae jeopardizing your health.Still Many people are demanding a government health warning.
 Teenagers are more likely to be affected by harmful radio waves.nevertheless Mobile operators are heavily marketing their products towards younger consumers.
 No one can prove there is a potential danger.However Both parents are blaming mobile phones for the death of their son.
 Many people are questioning the safety of mobile phones although No scientific study has been decided upon.

NOW TRY TO CONVINCE YOUR GRANNY TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY A MOBILE PHONE:
YOU SHOULD BUY A MOBILE PHONE :
 you could call for help with it
 it is useful if you are on the move
 it is a way to keep contact with your family
 it is a means to break your loneliness
 it would give peace of mind to your family
 especially as you have cheap rate for elderly people
 and you call the police if you are attacked/ mugged in the street
YOU SHOULD NOT BUY A MOBILE PHONE
 it will deprive you of your freedom
 you can't use it in remote area
 they killed postcards and personal contact
 it might provoke cancer
 it is a danger while driving
 the battery are often empty
 it is expensive to maintain and to use

Homework : to be revised for right after the holidays.
Absent: frederic / helene