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C. Read the text and answer the questions.

1. How does the author describe timepieces from the past?
2. Why does the author suggest watches lost popularity?
3. How are watches making a comeback now?
4. How are smartwatches different to chunkier, conventional watches?
5. What happens as technology becomes more sophisticated?
6. How did students cheat on exams in the past?
7. How are today’s smartwatches helping people who lead a sedentary lifestyle?

8. Is the author pessimistic about the future of conventional watches?

D. Discuss with a partner.

1. What functions of smartwatches does the text mention?
2. What other functions can smartwatches perform?
3. Why are some people concerned about smartwatches?
4. Should there be stricter rules on smartwatches in school?
5. How could students use smartwatches to benefit their education?

E. Look at the smartwatches on the right
and discuss the questions in small
groups.
1. What are the different functions
shown?
2. What do you think are the
advantages of performing each
function on a smartwatch rather than
a phone?
3. Which of the functions would you
find more difficult to perform on a
smartwatch? Why?

F. Work with a partner to complete the task below.
You work for an electronics company which designs and makes smartwatches. You have been asked to
design a revolutionary new smartwatch which performs a function no other smartwatch can do.
With your partner, prepare a short presentation on your design and talk about the following points:
• What functions make your design unique?
• Who is the target audience for this new design?

• How much will your smartwatch cost in shops?
• Why should people choose your smartwatch over the others available on the market?

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