SMARTPHONE REVOLUTION 1.It was just over a decade ago when cell phones were primarily used for calling and sending texts. Today, the uses of cell phones run the gamut. 2. Phones do everything from taking high-resolution pictures to watching pixel-perfect videos, browsing the Internet to playing graphic -intensive games to monitoring your movements in addition to fulfilling basic communication needs. The advent of smartphones has greatly simplified our lives. 3.People now connect with their loved ones more frequently and easily through video calls and instant messaging Services.4. Tasks, like creating slides, reading emails, and creating documents dont require a PC anymore. Brieflỵ, smartphone and apps have changed the way we work, communicate and play. While the smartphone revolution has made our lives easy, it has also made us lazy. Today, the whole world is at our fingertips, and thus we dont have to work or move around like we did previously to get things done. Our inactive lifestyle and lack of physical activities can be partly attributed to the over-dependence on smartphones. This is especially true for the younger generation, who are constantly glued to their cell phones. Cell phone addiction is having a negative impact on our lives. Care needs to be taken to deal with this issue in an effective way. B. Answer the questions. 1. What were cell phones mainly used for? ___________________________________________________________________ 2. Are modern cell phones capable of internet access? ___________________________________________________________________ 3. How has the smartphone revolution changed our lives? ___________________________________________________________________ 4. Do smartphones make us lazy and inactive? ___________________________________________________________________ 5. How often do teenagers look at their cell phones? ___________________________________________________________________ Is smartphone overuse good or bad for us? ___________________________________________________________________