Mobile Phones Are An Extremely Useful Means Of Communication
Topic : Mobile phones are an extremely useful means of communication.
Mobile phone is the most popular means of communication. Mobile phone is an electronic telecommunications device that has the same basic capabilities with conventional fixed-line telephone, but it can be taken anywhere. This communication tool allows us to communicate directly without having to meet. Now this mobile phone developing with fitted the Internet, cameras, video, music players and other advanced facilities.
The development of communication technology can not be separated from the effects brought about by the globalization of the world intensified fit into our lives. Nowadays, it is very easy for us to access a wide variety of information both within the country and abroad. Not only adults, children also have the phone.
Ancient people use letters or telegrams to communicate with other people who are far away from him and the possibility of the letter will reach the consignee a few days later. However, with the presence of mobile phones by simply typing SMS and pressing the "send" without a long wait can be done. In addition to easy and fast, using a mobile phone to send messages is relatively cheaper.
The impact is not always positive, many negative impact caused by this modern communication tools. One of them is reduces the ability of social interaction. With the phone, people do not need to face to face with each other directly to discuss anything because just by calling or sending an SMS they are able to converse, causing a lazy sense to socialize with other people and the environment. Another negative impact is applications in mobile phones allows people to access various forms of information, both positive and negative, thereby reducing the values in society.
We have seen that the mobile phone as a result of communication technology is now used by many people to communicate with others. Mobile phones at this time has been used by almost everyone, in line with the developments of existing technologies and the need for quick information from the public. Many things can be done by using SMS services on mobile phones.
7 ► The Sound of Music
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3. False
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5. Not Given
6. False
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7. H. different from language.
8. E. limited in range.
9. G. able to affect the emotions.
10. A. different from other species.
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11. B. Dr Geoffrey Miller
12. A. Dr Jelle Atema
13. C. Dr Adrian North
14. D. Stephen Pinker
Focus on Vocabulary
Part 3.
1. Feeble : physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
2. Slacken : to make or become looser or less taut.
3. Evolve : to give off or emit, as odors or vapors.
4. Subscribe : to give or pay in fulfillment of such a pledge.
5. Confer : to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation.
6. Shed : a slight or rude structure built for shelter, storage, etc.
Part 4.
1. Yet = really, actually.
2. In fact = it must be remembered that
3. After all = despite this
4. What is more = despite this
5. However = also and more importantly
Part 5.
1. Caveman
2. Tone-deaf
3. Bird
4. Sign
5. Know-how
6. Life
Part 6.
1. Brainchild : a product of one's creative work or thought.
2. Hands-on : requiring manual operation, control, adjustment, or the like; not automatic or computerized.
3. Downside : the lower side or part.
4. Upturn : to turn up or over.
5. Downsizing : to reduce in number; cut back.
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Mobile phone is the most popular means of communication. Mobile phone is an electronic telecommunications device that has the same basic capabilities with conventional fixed-line telephone, but it can be taken anywhere. This communication tool allows us to communicate directly without having to meet. Now this mobile phone developing with fitted the Internet, cameras, video, music players and other advanced facilities.
The development of communication technology can not be separated from the effects brought about by the globalization of the world intensified fit into our lives. Nowadays, it is very easy for us to access a wide variety of information both within the country and abroad. Not only adults, children also have the phone.
Ancient people use letters or telegrams to communicate with other people who are far away from him and the possibility of the letter will reach the consignee a few days later. However, with the presence of mobile phones by simply typing SMS and pressing the "send" without a long wait can be done. In addition to easy and fast, using a mobile phone to send messages is relatively cheaper.
The impact is not always positive, many negative impact caused by this modern communication tools. One of them is reduces the ability of social interaction. With the phone, people do not need to face to face with each other directly to discuss anything because just by calling or sending an SMS they are able to converse, causing a lazy sense to socialize with other people and the environment. Another negative impact is applications in mobile phones allows people to access various forms of information, both positive and negative, thereby reducing the values in society.
We have seen that the mobile phone as a result of communication technology is now used by many people to communicate with others. Mobile phones at this time has been used by almost everyone, in line with the developments of existing technologies and the need for quick information from the public. Many things can be done by using SMS services on mobile phones.
7 ► The Sound of Music
Page 59
1. False
2. Not Given
3. False
4. Not Given
5. Not Given
6. False
Page 60
7. H. different from language.
8. E. limited in range.
9. G. able to affect the emotions.
10. A. different from other species.
Page 61
11. B. Dr Geoffrey Miller
12. A. Dr Jelle Atema
13. C. Dr Adrian North
14. D. Stephen Pinker
Focus on Vocabulary
Part 3.
1. Feeble : physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
2. Slacken : to make or become looser or less taut.
3. Evolve : to give off or emit, as odors or vapors.
4. Subscribe : to give or pay in fulfillment of such a pledge.
5. Confer : to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation.
6. Shed : a slight or rude structure built for shelter, storage, etc.
Part 4.
1. Yet = really, actually.
2. In fact = it must be remembered that
3. After all = despite this
4. What is more = despite this
5. However = also and more importantly
Part 5.
1. Caveman
2. Tone-deaf
3. Bird
4. Sign
5. Know-how
6. Life
Part 6.
1. Brainchild : a product of one's creative work or thought.
2. Hands-on : requiring manual operation, control, adjustment, or the like; not automatic or computerized.
3. Downside : the lower side or part.
4. Upturn : to turn up or over.
5. Downsizing : to reduce in number; cut back.
Jeliens Citra Handani
CIT-2
001201400035