Unit 6, Reading 3
Unit 6, Reading 3
Unit 6, Reading 3
CELL PHONES
Reading 3
that mobile phones will become remote controls for our whole lives,
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while others say that, in the future, mobile phones will run our
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lives for us. One thing’s for sure, the technology involved in mobile
phones and networks has developed so rapidly over the last few
years that it's going to be an exciting ride. Here is a list of some of
the things we might be able to expect from the phones of the future:
Holographic displays
Holograms have been a regular feature in sci-fi and futuristic films.
But how close are we to touch-free technology on smartphones?
Getting started: Back in 2014, rumors were flying around about the iPhone 6
containing holographic functions that allowed you to beam virtual
Flexible Frames
For a long time, phone companies have talked of creating a
smartphone that is so flexible that it can actually be folded in
two. One such vision was Nokia's The Morph phone, a 2008
prototype that promised to "transform the user's experience".
Designed by Tapani Tyhanen, former director and head of
Nokia's Research Center Laboratory, The Morph could be
folded, bent and reshaped to suit the user’s needs. The Morph
phone could even be wrapped around your wrist to transform
into a GPS for hiking and extreme sports. Similarly, Samsung
has been showing off other types of flexible concept phones at
technology shows for years now, but so far, the closest it has
come to bringing the technology to market was the Galaxy
Round smartphone.
Educational tools
Experts believe that in the future, mobiles will change the
way we learn and teach. With more school children having a
mobile phone, a future where phones are both learning and
teaching tools is highly possible. The multi-functional nature
of mobile phones as educational aids could be increasingly
popular, especially as different types of apps are released
every single day. It's possible that in the future, mobile
phones will be used in the classroom as a collaborative tool
that can help the teacher and the students work on different
topics.
Eco-friendly smartphones
At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in 2016, Kyocera
showed a solar-powered prototype. However, this technology
won’t replace the need for a wall charger anytime soon. This
phone was primarily designed for users who work outdoors,
as well as people who like to be away from a power source
for an extended period of time, such as people hiking. Still,
the company claims that three minutes of sunshine will give
you enough charge for a one-minute phone call, which could
provide users with an emergency charging option if their
mobile dies far from home.
LEVEL 1 - UNIT 6
a. Holographic functions will be part of many cell phones in the next two years.
b. The holographic function will be patented by Queen’s University and no other technology company
will be able to use this feature.
c. The HoloFlex will be bought by Apple, and the new iPhones will include holographic functions.
d. Many years will pass until we can see cell phones that incorporate holographic functions.
3. How does the author seem to feel about using cell phones for educational purposes?
a. He/she thinks it is already happening as one out of three kids has a cell phone.
b. He/she believes a cell phone can be a tool to generate interaction in the classroom.
c. He/she seems to be against using cell phones in the classroom.
d. He/she thinks a cell phone is a tool to interact, but it’s not an educational tool.
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b. similar to
c. inaccurate
d. different from
6. How does the author seem to feel about the idea of spinning your phone to charge it?