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Comment the following statement in about 35 words before reading the text.

The mobile phone is nowadays an essential for most teenagers.

Whats the use of a mobile phone? Not to call up your friends, apparently. The latest thing among teenagers who are lucky enough to have their own phone in textmessaging - thats sending little emails by phone to their friends. The mobile phone is an essential for most British teenagers. More than 90% of 12-16s have one. Many experts believe that mobiles stop teenagers spending money on cigarettes and sweets. The craze has also produced its own languages: GR8 /2 = great to see you. C U L8R = see you latter. R U OK? Are you OK? Pl CM= please call me. THX = thanks. WOT RU DOIN 2NITE? = what are you doing tonight? DO U LUV 2 TEXT? =do you love to text? (write messages) Texting is also a good way for shy people to say I love you. 44% of mobile phone user s said they say it more often now because they can say it in a text-message

A. Complete the following sentences with the ideas from the text: 1. A mobile phone is used not only _________ but also ___________. 2. Having a mobile phone prevents teenagers ___________________. 3. Shy people can _______________________________________. B. Answer the following questions using your own words as much as possible. 1. Have you got a mobile phone? What do you want it for? 2. Do you often write text messages? To whom? 3. Do you think its expensive to keep a mobile phone? Why? C. The English language has been deeply influenced nowadays and not only by technology. Teenagers use a special language to communicate with each other. Look at the following expressions of British teen slang and try to guess the correct meaning.

1. Wasssup! (whats up)

a) Bye, see you latter! b) Hows it going?

2. I like your new mobile.

a) You like the new mobile phone. b) You like the new car.

3. Craig Davids music rocks.

a) His music is terrible. b) His music is fantastic.

4. The maths exam was pants.

a) The maths exam was easy. b) The maths exam was terrible.