Smartphones

English

The pace of technological advancement in the mobile phone industry is nothing short of astonishing. Ten years ago, mobiles were just about making calls. Today, they are cameras,
video cameras,
portable media
players, and so much more. How else might mobile phone technology advance in the future?
High-speed Internet connections on mobiles make it possible to watch TV and also play interactive games.
The problem is the size of the picture. Who wants to watch a movie on a 5-inch screen? The solution will be built-in projectors. Televisions may soon become a thing of the past thanks to technology that will allow people to create a big-screen experience on their living room wall with their mobiles.
Another new
development is the flexible screen.
Scientists have already developed the technology that would allow mobile screens to take on various forms.
Imagine being able to roll out the screen from your phone so it is closer to the size of a laptop, then roll it back up to fit in your pocket. This kind of technology could make laptops and desktops obsolete.
Mobile phones will also replace our wallets, turning us into a cashless society. Technology will turn our phones into credit cards, IDs, keys for our cars and homes, and more. In some countries, many users already purchase products with their phones.
Smartphones will also inform us of goods and services we might like wherever we are. We will need to be comfortable with having large amounts of information about our lifestyles on our phones for this to happen.
But this is already the case for people who regularly use social networking websites.
Looking further into the future it is certain that smartphones will incorporate nanotechnology, allowing us to use our phones to scan our food for harmful toxins, for example. In short, the smartphone of the future will be the ultimate do-anything gadget. In the words of Eric Schmidt, Google's chairman and CEO, "it will be our alter ego - fundamental to everything we do".

 

 

Read the article and choose the correct option (A, B, C or D).
1 The reason people may use TVs less in the future is
A smartphones will have bigger screen displays.
B TV programmes will be made especially for smartphones.
C smartphones will be able to project images
onto walls.
D TV programmes will all be watched on PCs.
2 Smartphone screens will soon be
A unbreakable.
C expandable.
B rigid.
D exchangeable.
3 In the future, cash could become A more valuable.
B no longer necessary.
C used in only some countries.
D made of plastic.
4 In order for our phones to suggest goods and services to us, we would have to A make changes to our lifestyle.
B join a social networking site.
C provide location details.
D sacrifice some privacy.
5 The nanotechnology of the future may
A replace smartphones.
B release harmful toxins.
C be used in a number of gadgets.
D revolutionize smartphones.
5x2=10 marks

IDIOMA 5

IDIOMA 5

  1. What do endorphins do in our bodies?
    a) Increase the risk of diabetes
    b) Make us feel pain more intensely
    c) Create a sense of euphoria
    d) Reduce muscle growth
  2. Which of the following is NOT a physical benefit of sports?
    a) Strengthening bones
    b) Reducing cholesterol
    c) Increasing anxiety levels
    d) Lowering blood pressure
  3. How does being on a team help students socially?
    a) It teaches them to depend on others and work together
    b) It makes them more competitive in academics
    c) It improves their ability to run long distances
    d) It prevents them from making mistakes
  4. How can playing sports affect self-esteem?
    a) It lowers self-esteem by making people focus on failures
    b) It has no impact on confidence
    c) It helps build confidence through practice and improvement
    d) It only benefits professional athletes
  5. What does the term "growth mindset" mean?
    a) Believing that you can improve with practice
    b) Always winning in competitions
    c) Avoiding failure at all costs
    d) Having a physically strong body
  6. According to the passage, how does training help students?
    a) It guarantees that they will become professional athletes
    b) It helps them develop resilience and perseverance
    c) It teaches them that failure is a part of learning
    d) It only benefits their physical health
  7. What is one long-term benefit of playing sports?
    a) It helps students manage academic and social challenges
    b) It guarantees financial success
    c) It eliminates the need for studying
    d) It prevents all mental health issues
  8. Why is it important to choose the right sport?
    a) Because each person has different strengths and preferences
    b) Because some sports are only for professionals
    c) Because only competitive sports provide benefits
    d) Because physical activity is harmful if done incorrectly
  9. How does being committed to a team encourage regular exercise?
    a) It makes exercise more enjoyable and easier to maintain
    b) It forces people to exercise every day
    c) It prevents students from focusing on their studies
    d) It is only important for professional athletes
  10. What is one reason why people should not be discouraged by losing in sports?
    a) Because losing means they are not good at sports
    b) Because only winning brings benefits
    c) Because failure helps develop resilience and a growth mindset
    d) Because losing means they should quit the sport

IDIOMA 5

IDIOMA 5

  1. What do endorphins do in our bodies?
    a) Increase the risk of diabetes
    b) Make us feel pain more intensely
    c) Create a sense of euphoria
    d) Reduce muscle growth
  2. Which of the following is NOT a physical benefit of sports?
    a) Strengthening bones
    b) Reducing cholesterol
    c) Increasing anxiety levels
    d) Lowering blood pressure
  3. How does being on a team help students socially?
    a) It teaches them to depend on others and work together
    b) It makes them more competitive in academics
    c) It improves their ability to run long distances
    d) It prevents them from making mistakes
  4. How can playing sports affect self-esteem?
    a) It lowers self-esteem by making people focus on failures
    b) It has no impact on confidence
    c) It helps build confidence through practice and improvement
    d) It only benefits professional athletes
  5. What does the term "growth mindset" mean?
    a) Believing that you can improve with practice
    b) Always winning in competitions
    c) Avoiding failure at all costs
    d) Having a physically strong body
  6. According to the passage, how does training help students?
    a) It guarantees that they will become professional athletes
    b) It helps them develop resilience and perseverance
    c) It teaches them that failure is a part of learning
    d) It only benefits their physical health
  7. What is one long-term benefit of playing sports?
    a) It helps students manage academic and social challenges
    b) It guarantees financial success
    c) It eliminates the need for studying
    d) It prevents all mental health issues
  8. Why is it important to choose the right sport?
    a) Because each person has different strengths and preferences
    b) Because some sports are only for professionals
    c) Because only competitive sports provide benefits
    d) Because physical activity is harmful if done incorrectly
  9. How does being committed to a team encourage regular exercise?
    a) It makes exercise more enjoyable and easier to maintain
    b) It forces people to exercise every day
    c) It prevents students from focusing on their studies
    d) It is only important for professional athletes
  10. What is one reason why people should not be discouraged by losing in sports?
    a) Because losing means they are not good at sports
    b) Because only winning brings benefits
    c) Because failure helps develop resilience and a growth mindset
    d) Because losing means they should quit the sport

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