How do you send and receive messages?

Once you have subscribed to SMS through your service (1)___, receiving messages is easy. Most phones will display an (2)___message alert graphic on the screen. Depending on the device, you may also set a tone to sound when an incoming (3)___arrive. Once a message is (4)___, you can use the scroll keys on your phone or pager to view the message text. Options to store, reply, or forward each message will be available at that time.

It is also easy to send a message. The exact procedure varies from device to device, but it usually (5)___the recipient’s phone number or e-mail address, and then (6)___the message with the phone keypad. You may have the options to send the message (7)___or store it for later delivery.

EXERCISE EXERCISE 6

Complete the text by putting the verbs in brackets into the future form

The future of mobile phones

We know that mobile phones are no longer just phones. There are many models with radio, calculator, MP3 player, or with access to the Internet.

In the future mobile phones ______(be) a lot better and more important – says Dr.Raynolds from the University of Technology in Baltimore. – they _____(be) more complicated with more functions, sort of all-in-one device. First of all, people_____ (have) better access to the Internet than they have today. Mobile phones _____ (have) LCD displays – this ____(help) to read Internet documents and also see the person you are speaking to. With a mobile phone people _____(buy) tickets for the cinema or concert, people _____(order) things from shops, they _____ (pay) bills, and watch films. The new mobile phones _____ (have) fast processors and a big memory just like computers.

And this is going to happen soon. There are new technologies, new inventions and new ideas every day and telephone companies are doing their best to attract clients.

EXERCISE EXERCISE7

Read the text. Parts of the sentences are missing. Put them in the correct place and translate the text:

1. people carried a phone from place

2. daughter and my grandchildren

3. in touch with people very

4. More and more people started

5. of clients calling me every

6. started working in 1979 in

7. very developed and only twenty-three conversations

Why people use mobile phones

The invention of the cell phone or mobile phone dates back to the year 1947. The cellphone was a two-way radio. The technology wasn’t(1)_______ were possible in one area. In 1968 there was already a system of towers, each was a “cell”, and could broadcast waves for a few miles. When (2)_____to place, telephone conversations passed from one tower to another. The first commercial cellular phone system (3)_______ Tokyo. In 1982 the USA had a sellular system that everybody could use. (4)_____ using cellphones and suddenly they were everywhere.

Tim, 31, a businessman: I use my phone for work. I’ve got lots (5)______ day and without a phone I couldn’t do my business.

Nick, 40, a teacher: I just can’t imagine my life without a mobile phone. I call people very often. I thinkit’s a great invention. You can get (6)_____easily. I especially like sending text messages.

Dorothy, 63, retired: I’m glad I’ve got my mobile. I don’t use it very often but I know that I can always call my (7)_____ and I’m always happy when they call me.

Angelica, 17, a schoolgirl: I use my phone to call my boyfriend. We get in touch very often because we can’t live without each other.

EXERCISE EXERCISE 8

Speak about how to use a mobile phone.

EXERCISE EXERCISE 9

Read the text and then decide which word (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. The exercise begins with an example (0).