LESSON 3A SPEAKING - Switch on- حل أسئلة وتمارين كتاب اللغة الإنجليزية للصف التاسع
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1 In pairs, ask and answer the questions.
- How long have you had your phone?
- Was it a present or did you buy it?
- Where did you (or they) get it? In a shop or online?
- Do you need to buy a new phone? Which model would you like to get?
Students’ own answers
2 Read and listen to the conversation. Will the man buy the phone?
Customer I wonder if you can help me. I need to get a new phone. I’d like to buy a smartphone.
Assistant What kind of phone are you looking for? 4G? 5G?
Customer I’m sorry, I’m not sure I understand. Can you explain what the difference is?
Assistant 5G means ‘fifth generation’.
Customer Oh, right. Well, 5G then, I suppose.
Assistant What kind of OS do you want?
Customer I’m sorry. I don’t know what you mean.
Assistant What kind of operating system?
Customer Oh, operating system! This one, I suppose.
Assistant OK, this one’s got a five-and-a half inch HD screen …
Customer Sorry, what does HD stand for again?
Assistant HD? It stands for High Definition. It’s got a resolution of 2560 by ...
Customer It looks wonderful. Has it got a camera?
Assistant Yes, of course. It’s got a dual lens camera.
Customer Dual lens? What’s that exactly? Could you tell me what it does?
Assistant It’s a kind of camera that lets you take 3D photos.
Customer Brilliant! I love it. How much is it?
Assistant 600 JOD.
The man is in a phone shop and wants to buy a new phone. He will probably buy it because he says, ‘It looks wonderful’, ‘Brilliant!’, ‘I love it.’ and ‘How much is it?’
3 Complete the conversation below with the words from the box. Listen and check.
Assistant This one’s dual SIM.
Customer I’m sorry. I don’t know what you 1 mean.
Assistant It has two SIM cards.
Customer What does that stand 2 for?
Assistant It 3 stands for Subscriber Identity Module.
Customer Can you 4 explain what that is?
Assistant Yes, it’s a 5 kind of smart card inside the phone that identifies you and stores your personal data.
Customer I see.
Assistant This phone comes with a turbocharger, too.
Customer I’m not 6 sure. What do you mean 7 by turbocharger?
Assistant A turbocharger 8 lets you charge the battery on your phone quicker.
📌 Additional Information and Notes
📱 Common Tech Abbreviations
Understanding tech terms can make shopping for electronics much easier. Here are a few common ones from the lesson:
• 4G/5G: Stands for "4th/5th Generation" mobile network technology (5G is newer and faster).
• OS: Operating System (the main software on a device, like Android or iOS).
• HD: High Definition (refers to screen quality).
• SIM: Subscriber Identity Module (the small card that connects your phone to a network).
🔗 Official Sources & Further Reading
🌐 Trusted Tech & Language Resources:
Official Glossary of Mobile Terms - The definitive source for clear definitions of technical terms like 5G, SIM, and OS from the industry body.
Cambridge Grammar Guide: Shopping - A trusted resource for learning correct phrases and vocabulary used in shopping contexts.
Shopping Conversation Listening Practice - Free listening exercises to improve your understanding of real shop dialogues.
