Talking about Mobiles and Technology

MOBILES and the INTERNET 



Useful Vocabulary and Expressions 

on/from the Internet 
to surf the net/the web 
switch on/off your mobile 
to talk on your mobile 
to have/use the latest technology 
modern technology 
technological advances  

Part 1 
What make is your phone? 
How long have you had it? 
What ringtone do you have? 
When you buy a mobile phone, how important are its features: a top quality camera, GPS,MP3 player? 
How many text messages do you send every day? 
Do you think there should be public wi-fi in all the public buildings? 
What's your favourite app? 
Would you say you're addicted to your mobile or the Internet? 
How do you feel when you leave your mobile at home? 
Can you say you cannot live without your mobile? 
Do you need to be in constant touch with your friends and family? 
Is face-to-face communication important to you? 
What's your favourite gadget ? 
Have you ever ... ? 
       lost you phone? 
       sent a message to the wrong person? 
       forgotten to turn your phone off/set to silent or vibrate mode (with embarrassing consequences)?

Part 2 
What's your favourite social media site?
How often do you use it? 
Do you upload photos onto Facebook, Instagram? Why? 
What do you use the Internet for? 
How often do you go online/connect to the Internet? 
What's your favourite website? 
Do you usually bookmark the websites you like? 
Do you ever write or comment on blogs? 
Have you ever bought something online? 
Do you download music/ebooks illegaly ?
Have you ever worked via Internet? 
Do you see yourself working via Internet in the future? 
Do you have a laptop, a tablet or a desktop? 
Are they protected with a password? 
Do you tend to forget it? 
Are you or someone you know a techie?