2. Read the passage given below:
A. It is an indisputable fact that the world has gone too far with the innovation of new technologies
such as mobile phones, internet and so on, due to which, people are able to tour the cosmos by
virtually sitting at one place using their smart devices or other technological gadgets. Though, mobile
internet access is ten times hurried and short, it can still provide common internet features like
alerts, weather data, e-mails search engines, instant messages, and games and music downloading.
B. Due to the easy access of smartphones, communication has been very effective and instant.
People are able to convey their message all around the globe to their loved ones without spending
hefty sums of money. Adults are always fond of such gadgets and they always welcome and adopt
such new technology readily. Further, young people have been able to broaden their minds and
improve their skills by doing research on the internet. For instance, they use smartphones to look
out for any new word that they have come across. We know that most of the universities have
online teaching provisions and smart phones to assist the students to complete their assignments on
time.
C. The mobile phone has been a life saver for a lot of people in case of an emergency. Likewise, use
of smartphone can be of vital importance in preventing crimes in the society providing
information to the security forces in time.
D. Nonetheless, for the young, the use of mobile phone can be addictive and they can misuse it.
Young people are also prone to getting involved and in undesirable activities on the Internet. This
might have adverse effect on their academic performance. Therefore, young people should always
be mentored and made aware of its adverse /negative outcome
E. Also, a major contributor to its popularity is the availability of prepaid or pay-as-you go services
from a phone shop or an online store. This allows subscribers to load text or air time credits to their
handsets by the use of their credit cards, debit cards or by buying a prepaid card from the network
they subscribe to. If prepaid card is not that appealing to you, then you can opt to subscribe using
the pay-by-month plan.
2.1. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following questions in 30-40
words each:
a. How are smartphones helpful in communication?
b. What are the benefits of mobile phones for the young generation?
C. How can mobile phones be considered as lifesavers?
d. Mention any two demerits of mobile phones?
e. How is a prepaid card usefulto mobile phone users?
Answers
Answers to the given questions:
- (a) Due to the easy access of smartphones, communication has been very effective and instant.People are able to convey their message all around the globe to their loved ones without spending hefty sums of money.people are able to tour the cosmos by virtually sitting at one place using their smart devices or other technological gadgets
- (b) For the young generation there are many benefits of mobile phones.They can easily complete their assignments on time.Further, young people have been able to broaden their minds and improve their skills by doing research on the internet.For instance, they use smartphones to look out for any new word that they have come across.
- (c) The mobile phone has been a life saver for a lot of people in case of an emergency. Likewise, use of smartphone can be of vital importance in preventing crimes in the society providing information to the security forces in time.
- (d) There are many demerits of mobile phones. Young people are also prone to getting involved and in undesirable activities on the Internet. This might have adverse effect on their academic performance.
- (e) A prepaid card is also useful to mobile phone users. Because this allows subscribers to load text or air time credits to their handsets by the use of their credit cards, debit cards or by buying a prepaid card from the network they subscribe to.
The unseen passage is based on the usage of mobile phone and other communication mediums.
The correct answers are -
1. Smartphones provide a means of instant communication between people. People can send messages around the world to their loved ones without wasting huge amount of money
2. The younger generation can make use of smartphone to expand their minds and develop their internet research skills. They will look up new vocabulary, learn through the online learning channel and complete on-time assignments.
3. Mobile phones can be considered as life savers as they can help to reduce crime and be beneficial in emergency situations by prompt intervention of the security forces. The information can be sent immediately to the respective authorities.
4. Smartphones can lead to addiction that leads to time and energy wasting. Smartphones may have negative implications for academic success.
5. Prepaid cards help to encourage subscribers to load their handsets with text and airtime credits. The prepayment agreement does not bind a customer to a specific contract.