3/24 How Phones Have Changed

How have phones changed over the years?

Phones have changed a lot over the years. Phones today can do a lot more than make calls. You can surf the Internet, check your email, make status updates on Facebook, listen to music, watch video clips, and take pictures with your phone today. Better yet, you can take a high-quality picture and post it up online on the spot. Some call it an all-in-one device because it can do so much with it. Having a phone today makes a world of difference. It keeps you connected to others. But most importantly, you can get access to all the information on the Internet with your phone now.

@ Let me make a short phone call before we leave.  가기 전에 간단히 전화 한 통만 할게.

@ Related Topics>> Smartpohones (2011.11.2)

3/23 getting a New Cell Phone

Tell me about when you got a new cell phone.

I remember a time when I bought a new smartphone a year ago. Because it was a new model, I was not used to the new features. It was quite frustrating because I had trouble doing basic things such as storing people's numbers. Plus, I was not used to the keypad, so it took me a long time to type in something. Even worse, I had to get used to each application on my phone. In fact, it took me a full week to get used to my new phone. I still probably don't know how to use all the functions. Overall, I think this is a common thing people experience when they get a new phone.

@ Did you get a new phone?  전화기 새로 샀어?

@ Related Topics>> New cell phone (2014.3.4), smartphone (2011.11.1)

11/1 Smartphones

DIALOG>> I'm thinking of getting a new smartphone.

I just got it last week.

I'm thinking of getting a new smartphone myself.

It's hard to choose. There're so many phones out there.


RESPONSE>> Talk about the use of smartphones.

Smartphones have been changing the telecommunications markets
* telecommunications: 무선 통신

Currently, there are over 18 million smartphones in use in Korea.
ex> That machine hasn't been in use for years.

That is roughly 30 percent of the 50 million cell phone users out there.
* roughly: 대략, 어림잡아
* out there: 대략, 어림잡아

The two main brands that are leading the market are Samsung's Galaxy S and Apple's iPhone.
* lead the market: 시장을 주도하다.
ex> There's no real one company that is currently leading the market.

Although the iPhone hit the Korean market first, now there are many more Galaxy S users.
* hit the market: 출시하다, 시장을 강타하다.
ex> The storm hit the coastline this morning.

With smartphones, people can freely access the Internet.
* access the Internet: 인터넷에 접속하다.
ex> I won't be able to access the Internet on my trip.

Various apps make it easier to take advantage of services that are provided on cell phones.
ex> He wanted to take advantage of his naive younger brother.

Now, users can do almost everything they do on their computers on their phones.
ex> I think I can do almost everything by tonight.


@ Some students got kicked out of school.  학생 몇 명이 퇴학당했어.

1. Turn off the lights when they are not in use.
2. When will the new model of the new car hit the market?
3. You have to pay money to access the Internet.
4. Don't let him take advantage of you.