"Beginner English: New Cellphone"

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A. READING


Art’s wife bought him an expensive cell phone for his fiftieth birthday. Now, he can take pictures, record videos, access the Internet, download maps, play music, and send and receive text messages. Unfortunately, Art doesn’t know how to use all the features on his new phone. He read the instructions, but he doesn’t understand them. He read the instructions a second time, but he still doesn’t understand them. Art’s wife told him to ask a friend at work to show him how to use his new phone. Art doesn’t want to ask for help. He doesn’t want his co-workers to think he is not good with technology.

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B. TRUE OR FALSE


1. ________ Art got a new cell phone for his birthday.
2. ________ Some cell phones can record videos.
3. ________ Art has a wife and a job.
4. ________ Art is forty years old.
5. ________ Co-workers are people who work for the same company.

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C. YES OR NO - Share your opinion


1. ________ Art should ask a co-worker to help him with his new cell phone.
2. ________ Technology is improving our lives.

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D. WRITING

– Is it necessary to have a cell phone? Why?


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** Some more discussion questions to be asked by the teacher.

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"Beginner English: Banana Split"

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A. READING


Banana splits taste delicious, and they are fast and easy to make. First, put a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a scoop of chocolate ice cream, and a scoop of strawberry ice cream in an oval bowl. Then, pour strawberry, butterscotch, and pineapple syrup over the scoops of ice cream. Next, top each scoop of ice cream with whipped cream, chopped nuts, and a cherry. Finally, peel a ripe banana and cut it in half lengthwise. Put the banana halves on opposite sides of the bowl. Be sure to have plenty of napkins because banana splits are messy to eat.

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B. TRUE OR FALSE


1. ________ Banana splits are difficult to make.
2. ________ Boil the bananas before you cut them in half.
3. ________ After a banana is cut in half, it has four pieces.
4. ________ Syrup and ice cream come in various flavors.
5. ________ Banana splits are messy to eat.

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C. YES OR NO - Share your opinion


1. ________ Vanilla is the best ice cream flavor.
2. ________ Banana splits are delicious.

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D. WRITING

– Are banana splits healthy or unhealthy? Why?


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** Some more discussion questions to be asked by the teacher.

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"Voting is a Civic Duty"

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A. READING


Raymond is at a polling place near his home. He is voting for his favorite political candidates. His city is electing a mayor and three city council members. When Raymond arrived at the polling place, there were ten people waiting in line. The line moved quickly and now it is his turn to vote. He has already decided which candidates to vote for. He got most of his election information from the local newspaper, but he also accessed his city’s Web site to learn more about the candidates. Raymond thinks it’s important for citizens to vote in elections. It is a civic duty.

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B. TRUE OR FALSE


1. ________ The polling place is near Raymond’s home.
2. ________ Raymond reads a local newspaper and accesses his city’s Web site.
3. ________ Other people were already at the polling place when Raymond arrived.
4. ________ A candidate is a person running in an election.
5. ________ Raymond doesn’t know which candidates to vote for.

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C. YES OR NO - Share your opinion


> It is important to vote in elections.
> In recent years, the quality of newspaper articles has declined.

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D. WRITING

– How do you get your news? (newspapers, radio, TV, Web sites)


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** Some more discussion questions to be asked by the teacher.

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