Smartphone Apps -- Exercises from page 39

5. Listen and repeat the words in colour in A. Then match A to B to form sentences.

1. How many followers b) have you got on twitter?
2. I get breaking news all day, f) so I don't watch the news on TV.
3. To set up a packet data box connection, a) select Mobile Networks.
4. Leave a voice message e) and I'll listen to it later.
5. I prefer having a face-to-face c) conversation on Skype.
6. It's easy to keep in touch with poeople d) when you've got these apps.

6. Listen and repeat the words in colour. Then copy and complete the sentences.

1. You don't have to pay for this app - it's free.
2. Is the number of characters in an SMS limited?
3. If you are paying low rates, it means you are getting a cheap deal.
4. Your home telephone is called a landline.
5. A recipient is someone who received something.
6. I was born in England, so French is a foreign language to me.
7. To change the clock display on your phone, go into settings.

7. Listen and repeat the words in colour. The words in colour are in the wrong sentences. Write the sentences correctly in your notebook.

1. Can you translate this word into English, please?
2. An error message will appear if you make a mistake.
3. Does this app allow us to create groups for messaging?
4. My friends and I use Instagram to share our photos.
5. If the message contains more than 140 characters, you can't tweet it.
6. This app helped me navigate through the city.
7. Tap this and it opens the wireless and network settings.
8. After you install the app, activate it with your password.

8. Which sentences are logical? Correct the illogical sentences in your notebook.

1. When you meet someone face-to-face, you see them.
2. You can read listen a voice message in your phone.
3. You can translate a text from one language to another.
4. You usually use a landline phone outside inside a building.
5. You navigate in order to reach a destination.
6. If you are allowed to do something, you mustn't can do it.

Vocabulary Unit 9

 Vocabulary Builder

SMARTPHONE FEATURES

Battery life: vida de la bateria 

Budget model: model econòmic

Child-safe: segur per a nens

Device: dispositiu

Dust-resistant: resistent al pols

Feature: característica

Good value: ben valorat

GPS monitoring system: Sistema de monitoreig GPS

High-quality: Gran qualitat

Lens: Lent

Mapping software: Programari de mapa 

Office apps: Aplicació d'oficina

Protective case: Funda protectora

Remotely: Remotament

Shatterproof: Resistent als cops

Speakerphone: Altaveu de mòbil

Water-resistant: Resistent al aigua

Zoom control: Control de zoom

Smartphone Apps

Activate: Activar

Allow: Habilitar / Permetre

Appear: Apareixer 

Breaking news: Noticies d'ultima hora

Characters: Caràcters 

Face-to-face: Cara a cara

Followers: Seguidors

Foreign language: Llengua estrangera

Free: Gratuït

Keep in touch: Mantenir el contacte

Landline: Telefon fix

Low rates: Tarifes baixes

Navigate: Navegar

Packet data: Paquets de dades

Recipient: Destinatari

Settings: Configuracions

Share: Compartir

Tap: Polsar / Tocar

Translate: Traduir

Tweet: Tuitejar

Voice message: Missatge de veu

Extra!

Airplane mode: Mode avio

Android: Android

Charger: Carregador

Contactes: Contactes

Display: Pantalla

iOS: iOS

Lock code: Codi de bloqueig

Memory expansion: Expansió de memòria 

Reception: Recepció

Ringtone: To de trucada

Selfie mode: Mode selfie

SIM card: Targeta SIM

Speed dial: Marcatge ràpid 

Swipe: Alliberar espai (Fer neteja) 

Voice dialing: Marcació per veu 

WiFi hotspot: Punt d'accés WiFi

Smartphones - Dialoge

 Customer and Sales Assistant

A: Can you help me, please? Why is this smartphone cheaper than that one?

B: This one is a budget model. That one is a top-of-the-range phone. It's got all the latest features.

A: What are the main differences between them?

B: The main advantage of budget smartphones is the lower price. They've got the same basic functions, but they haven't got as many extra features.

A: Can you still get a good Internet connection on the cheaper ones?

B: Yes, no problem. 

A: What about downloading films?

B: If you want a smartphone for downloading, playing games, etc. it's better to get one of the more expensive models. This Timewise Mercury is great value.

A: What other disadvantages has the budget smartphone got?

B: The camera isn't as good as on an expensive model. The images are lower resolution and the lens and sensors are lower quality.

A: That's good to know. The camera is what I use the most.

B: Also, the battery in a budget smartphone doesn't last as long as in the more expensive models. The battery life is less than eight hours. The others last more than ten.

A: OK. Thank you for the information.

TRANSLATION

A: Pots ajudar-me, siusplau? Per què aquest mòbil és més barat que aquest altre? 

B: Aquell és el model econòmic. Aquest altre és un mòbil d'alta gamma. Porta incorporades totes les últimes característiques.

A: Quines són les principals diferències entre ells?

B: El principal avantatge dels mòbils econòmics és el preu reduït. Tenen les mateixes funcions bàsiques, però no tenen tantes característiques extra.

A: Pots tenir una bona connexió a Internet igualment?

B: Sí, sense problema.

A: I en quan a baixar pel·lícules?

B: Si vols un mòbil per baixar, jugar a jocs, etc. és millor comprar un dels més costosos. Aquest Timewise Mercury val la pena.

A: Quins altres inconvenients té el mòbil econòmic? 

B: La càmera no és tan bona com la dels més costosos. Les imatges són de menys resolució i les lents i sensors són de menys qualitat.

A: Està bé saber això. La càmera és la que més utilitzo.

B: A més, la bateria en un mòbil econòmic no dura tant com en els models costosos. La vida de la bateria es de menys de vuit hores. Les altres duren més de deu.

A: D'acord. Gràcies per la informació.

Rescheduling Meetings - Dialogue

 DIALOGUE

A: Hello! Is that Mrs Brody? This is Mark Brown, Geraldine Marsden's administrative assistant at Compusafe.

B: Hello, Mark. What can I do for you?

A: Well, unfortunately Mrs Marsden is ill, so she won't be able to work for three days.

B: Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

A: The problem is, she won't be able to make it to the meeting you arranged for tomorrow. Can we reschedule it?

B: Certainly. Let's look at the calendar.

A: What date is convenient for you? How about Tuesday, 5th January?

B: I won't be available on that day. I'll be busy with staff training.

A: I see. Mrs Marsden will also be free on Wednesday, 6th January. Would that suit you?

B: I've fot a staff meeting in the afternoon, but I'm free in the morning.

A: Great! Will 11 o'clock in the morning be OK?

B: Yes, I'll write it in my diary.

TRANSLATION

A: Hola! Parlo amb la senyora Brody? Soc en Mark Brown, l'assistent administratiu de Geraldine Marsden a l'empresa Compusafe.

B: Hola, Mark. Què puc fer per tu?

A: Bé, desafortunadament la senyora Marsden està malalta, per això no podrà treballar durant tres dies.

B: Oh, ho sento.

A: El problem es que no podrà assistir a la reunió que has organitzat per demà. Podem reorganitzar-la?

B: Certament. Fem un cop d'ull al calendari.

A: Quina data és convenient per a tu? Què en penses del dimarts dia 5 de gener?

B: No estaré disponible aquell dia. Estaré ocupada entrenant a l'equip.

A: Ja vec. La senyora Marsden també estarà lliure el dimecres dia 6 de gener. Això s'adaptaria a tu?

B: Tinc una reunió de l'equip per la tarda, però estic lliure pel matí.

A: Perfecte! A les 11 del matí?

B: Sí, ho escriuré a l'agenda.