Read the cell phone advertisement on Mobile Tech's website. Then, complete the table using information from the advertisement.

Feature	Uses
Voice activation
3G network access
Bluetooth technology

                                            

Vocabulary

Match the words (1-7) with the definitions (A-G).

1 _ Bluetooth                              5 _ text message

2 _voice activation                     6 _call waiting

3 _ lithium-ion battery       7  _ voicemail

4 _3G network

A a power source in cell phones

В a short, written message sent to or from a cell phone

С a cell phone feature that alerts users of incoming calls during another call

D a feature that calls a number by speaking instead of by dialing

E a feature that lets you leave or listen to an electronic message

F a wireless network that connects a phone with other devices

G a wireless network that sends and receives data

Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.

1 Tap on the thing that you touch to access its features. t_ _c_s_ _e_ _

2 Listen to this sound or song that signals a call.   _ _n _ t_ _e

3 I bought a new wireless communication device. c_l_ _h_ _e

4 Check out my new cell phone application. _ p _

5 I have a feature that tells vou the name and number of the person calling.   

С_ _ _e _ I _

Listen and read the cell phone advertisement on MobileTech's website again. How would you access the different features on The Lightning cell phone?

Listening

Listen to a conversation between two employees. Mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F).

1 The app stores a list of clients in an address book.

2 The app does not show clients' purchases.

3 The caller ID lets you track a shipment while on the phone.

Listen again and complete the conversation.

Employee 1: Hey, Amy. I think I know 1 ______ ______ ______ your franking problem.

Employee 2: Really? How?

Employee 1: It's a new 2 _______. It helps me keep track of clients and their purchases.

Employee 2: How does it do that?

Employee 1: Well, it lets me keep a list of all my clients in an address book.

Employee 2: How's that different from the 3 ______ ______ on my phnne?

Employee 1: This one lets me view any client's 4 ______ ______.

Employee 2: That’s helpful. How does it work?

Employee 1: I just tap the name on the 5 ______, and it says that our client Mr. Smith purchased fifty boxes of paper yesterday.

Speaking

With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 7. Then, switch roles.

USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS:

I think I know how to solve your... problem.

Ifs a new app.

I just tap the clients name on the touchscreen.

Student A: You have a useful new app. Explain it to Student B. Make up a name for your co-worker.

Student B: Ask Student A questions about:

• what the app does

• how it differs from an address book

• how to use the app

Writing

Use the conversation from Task 8 to write a description of a new app.

New App

Description of App: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Potential Uses: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Communications

1) Barcode

2) Instant message

3) PDA

4) Smartphone

5) Email

6) EPC

 

ClarkAndrews00: Hello, Sanday. Are you there?

SandyHammond: Hi, Clark. What car r you?

ClarkAndrews00: Sorry to contact у an instant message. But email doesn’t seem to be working right now. I need got a confirmation on the message I never got a confirmation on the message I sent last week.

SandyHammond: We never received that. Did you send it with an attachment?

ClarkAndrews00: Yes, I attached my order receipt.

SandyHammond: It must have e i my spam folder. I apologize for the confusion.

ClarkAndrews00: It's okay. What is of my shipment?

SandyHammond: Unfortunately, is technical difficulty scanni jet EPCs. However, we have UPC products ready to ship immediately.

ClarkAndrews00: Those will be fine. We have equipment that can read odes.

SandyHammond: Do you have a PDA or a smartphone? We could update you via email.

ClarkAndrews00: I have a cell phone, but my data plan doesn't support email. Voicemail or text messages will work.

SandyHammond: I'll text you then. What's the number?

ClarkAndrews00: 555-9854. Thanks.

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