THE TELEPHONE
OVERVIEW
LEARN
- How to skim a text for its general idea
- How to scan a text for specific details
READ
- The first phone call
- How does a telephone work?
- One number for any emergency
- The game of telephone
- How telephones sound around the world
EXPERIMENT
- This week you will create a telephone out of tin cans in order to demonstrate how sound vibrations can travel
DISCUSSION
INSTRUCTIONS: In small groups, read each question aloud. Then share your answers.
- Who comes to your mind first when your telephone rings?
- Have you ever received any prank calls? (A prank call is a joke call that is made to trick someone.)
- What's the best and worst news you've received over the phone?
- Do you listen to other people's conversations when they are talking on the phone?
- What is the most annoying thing about using the phone?
- Do you think you use the telephone too much? Why?
Sample Answers
✔ 1. My parents come to mind first when my phone rings because they often call me to check in.
✔ 2. Yes, I received a prank call once where someone pretended to be a pizza delivery person.
✔ 3. The best news was getting accepted to university; the worst was hearing about a family member's illness.
✔ 4. I try not to listen, but sometimes it's hard to avoid in a quiet room.
✔ 5. The most annoying thing is when people talk loudly on their phones in public places.
✔ 6. I think I use my phone too much, especially for social media and texting.
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