Unit 9 Vocabulary

Smartphone Features

battery life - durada de la bateria

budget model - model bàsic

child-safe - segur per a nens

device - dispositiu

dust-resistant - resistent al pols

feature - característica

good value - ben valorat

GPS monitoring system - sistema de monitorització GPS

high-quality - alta qualitat

lens - lent

mapping software - programari de mapes

office apps - aplicacions d'oficina

protective case - funda de protecció

remotely - remotament

shatterproof - resistent als cops

speakerphone - altaveu

water-resistant - resistent a l'aigua

zoom control - control de zoom

Smartphone Apps

activate - activar

allow - permetre

appear - apareixer

breaking news - noticies d'ùltima hora

characters - caràcters

face-to-face - cara a cara

followers - seguidors

foreign language - llengua estrangera

free - gratuit

keep in touch - estar en contacte

landline - telèfon fix

low rates - tarifes baixes

navigate - navegar

packet data - paquet de dades

recipient - destinatari

settings - parametres

share - compartir

tap - premer

translate - traduir

tweet - tuit

voice message - missatge de veu

Extra!

airplane mode - mode avió

Android - sistema operatiu Android

charger - carregador

contacts - contactes

display - pantalla

iOS - sistema operatiu iPhone

lock code - codi de bloqueig

memory expansion - expansió de memòria

reception - recepció

ringtone - to de trucada

selfie mode - mode selfie

SIM card - tarjeta SIM

speed dial - marcatge ràpid

swipe - netejar

voice dialing - trucada de veu

WiFi hotspot - punt d'accés WiFi

Smartphones / Dialog

A: Can you help me, please? Why is this smartphone cheaper than that one?

B: This one is a budget model. That one is a top-of-the-range phone. It's got all the latest features.

A: What are the main differences between them?

B: The main advantage of budget smartphones is the lower price. They've got the same basic functions, but they haven't got as many extra features.

A: Can you still get a good Internet connection on the cheaper ones?

B: Yes, no problem.

A: What about downloading films?

B: If you want a smartphone for downloading, playing games, etc. It's better to get one of the more expensive models. This Timewise Mercury is great value.

A: What other disadvantages has the budget smartphone got?

B: The camera isn't as good as on an expensive model. The images are lower resolution and the lens and sensors are lower quality.

A: That's good to know. The camera is what I use most.

B: Also, the battery in a budget smartphone doesn't last as long as in the more expensive models. The battery life is less than eight hours. The others last more than ten.

A: OK. Thank you for the information. 

Dialog / Rescheduling Meetings

A: Hello! Is that Mrs Brody? This is Mark Brown, Geraldine Marsden's administrative assistant at Compusafe.

B: b. Hello, Mark. What can I do for you?

A: Well, unfortunately Mrs Marsden is ill, so she won't be at work for three days.

B: a. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

A: The problem is, she won't be able to make it to the meeting you arranged for tomorrow. Can we reschedule it?

B: b. Certainly. Let's look at the calendar.

A: What date is convenient for you? How about Tuesday, 5th January?

B: a. I won't be available on that day.

A: I see. Mrs Marsden will also be free on Wednesday, 6th January. Would that suit you?

B: b. I've got a staff meeting in the afternoon, but I'm free in the morning.

A: Great! Will 11 o'clock in the morning be OK?

B: Yes, I'll write it in my diary.