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A screen is what you view something through.
Phones, TVs, and tablets have screens.
A sound, light, or vibration that tells you you have a message.
a). charge
b.) app
c.) notification
c.) notification
True or false: distracted and concentrated are synonyms.
Use each word in a sentence.
False, they are antonyms.
I wasn't concentrated on my homework because my phone's notifications kept distracting me.
If someone calls you, what do you do?
a.) scroll
b.) answer
c.) charge
b.) answer
What does it mean to hang up the phone?
It means to end a call.
"I texted Mike an hour ago. I told him to meet me at the basketball court."
What does "texted" mean in this sentence?
He sent Mike a written message with a phone.
What's the difference between the following:
1. text message
2. voice message
3. voice call
4. video call
1. text message: written message by phone
2. recorded spoken message by phone
3. a normal phone call
4. phone call with video
Finish this sentence.
"The music is too loud, can you please ____."
turn it down.
Fill in the blanks. (They're all the same).
"Mike, ____ ___ the tablet and finish your homework."
"John ______ ___ the TV and went to bed."
"The movie will start in 5 minutes. Please ____ ___ your phone."
turn off
turned off
turn off
Fill in the blank.
"My tablet's battery ran out. I forgot to ____ it."
charge
What is wifi? How does wifi help you?
Wifi is wireless internet.
Fix this sentence.
"Excuse me, can you please help me. I can't wifi to the connect."
"Excuse me, can you please help me. I can't connect to the wifi."
What does download mean? Can you use it in a sentence?
Download means to get something from the internet and put it on you phone, tablet, or computer.
What does instant mean? Can you use it in a sentence?
Instant means "in no time."
The train came in an instant.
Phones allow people to communicate instantly.
What's something you do for entertainment?
Watch movies, play games, play sports, listen to music...
What websites can you access when you surf the web?
I can access the Warriors website and many other websites when surfing the web.
"Kevin studied very hard this year. Now he will have the ____ to go to a good school."
a.) unsociable
b.) scroll
c.) opportunity
c.) opportunity
"KD called Steph, but Steph didn't answer."
"Did Steph call him back?"
"No, he hardly ever calls KD back."
KD wanted to talk to Steph, but Steph didn't pick up the phone. Afterwards, Steph didn't call KD, because he only returns calls like 10% of the time.
What does replace mean? Use it in a sentence.
Replace: to substitute
One day, robots will replace English teachers.
If Michael Jordan replaced Steph Curry the Warriors would win more championships.
Put them in order from 0% to 100%
frequently, occasionally, rarely, hardly ever, never, always, often.
never, rarely, hardly ever, occasionally, often, frequently, always.
Put them in order from 0% to 100%
doubtful, probable, likely, impossible, unlikely, certain, possible
impossible, doubtful, unlikely, possible, probable, likely, certain
What is addiction? Why do something people think that phones can cause addiction?
Addiction is when you can't stop doing something, even if you want to stop. Phones are made to entertain us, and can be very hard to put down. Many people think that you can become addicted to technology. This means that your phone or tablet can distract you from important things like friends, family, work, or school.
Phones and tablets allow people to communicate instantly. They can download social media apps like WeChat and talk to friends and family. They can even make friends with people that live far away.
However, because phones are addictive, they can make people unsociable. Instead of talking, people will just look at their phones.
How can phones and tablets be used as educational tools?
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What will the future be like? What kinds of new technologies do you think will exist?
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