Mobile Phones

Smart Phone
Do you use apps?
1. Do you think telephones are important for communication?
2. Do people in Your country use telephones very much?
3. In which situations do people most often use telephones?
4. Which do you think are better – mobile phones or landline phones?
5. Why are mobile phones so popular?
6. Why do some people prefer not to use mobile phones?
7. How important do you think mobile phones are in modern society?
8. What changes has the introduction of mobile phones brought to society?
9. Why do you think so many people use their mobile phone in a public place, where other people can hear what they’re saying?
10. Do people like listening to other people’s mobile phone conversations in public places?
11. Do young people and older people use mobiles for different kinds of conversations?
12. Do young men and young women use mobiles for different kinds of conversations?
Do you have a mobile phone (= “a cell phone”)?
What do you use it for?
Is your cell phone important for you in your daily life?
When do you use it? How often do you use it?
When did you get your first mobile phone?
Is there anything you dislike about using cell phones?
Do you think you will continue using your mobile phone in the future?
Do people in your country like using mobile phone?
Have you ever had any problems using your mobile phone when traveling?
How do you think mobile phones will develop (or)change in the future?
What are the various ways that mobile phones can be used?
Do students use mobile phones very much to cheat in exams?
How often do you make telephone calls?
Who do you spend most time talking to on the telephone?
When do you think you’ll next make a telephone call?
Do you sometimes prefer to send a text message instead of telephoning?
What can smart phones do these days?
Have (the item you chose to talk about) changed much over the years?
Do you think that (the item you chose to talk about) are important to society? (How?)
Do you think everyone needs to know how to use the item you chose to talk about?
What kinds of electrical appliances are most used in the home, besides the telephone and computer?
What are some examples of electronic or electrical equipment that are used for communication?
What kinds of APP do you have on your phone?
What are the drawbacks of having too many apps on your phone?
How much time do you spend on these APPs?
Do you like to look for new APPs or just keep using the old ones?
Do you use free APPs or the ones that you need to pay for?

Robot
Do you think robots will replace humans for some types of work?
Do you like robots?
Did you watch any cartoons related to robots in your childhood?
Do you like the idea of robots helping you at home or driving your car?
What kinds of robots would like to have?
Will robots change our society significantly?
Are you interested in robots? Why?
Do you like robots to work at your home?
Do you want to take a car which robot is the driver?

Domestic Technology
What are some examples of modern, hi-tech equipment or devices that people in your country use at home?
How is this different to homes in the past?
Do you think these things have improved people’s lives?
Do you think that technology has improved family life?

Technology in Education
Do schools in your country use electronic equipment in the classroom?
How does that compare with schools (in your country) in the past?
How is technology used in schools in your country?
What are the benefits of using technology for pupils and for teachers?
How is the use of technology in education likely to change in the future?
How is technology used in homes in your country?
How does this compare with the situation 20 (50) years ago?
Are computers very useful in high school? (For students and/or forteachers)

Entertaining Technology
What part does technology play in children’s leisure activities?
What effect has technology had on traditional games and activities?
Are these games and activities becoming less popular as kids have more choice?

Technology & Children
What effects could using technology have on a child’s personal development?
Do you think it is beneficial or not? In what ways?

Future Technology
What new technology do you think might be invented in the future?
What do you imagine the future of hi-technology equipment (or devices) will be like?
How do you think technology will change the way people work in the future?
Do you think people’s work in the future will be heavily affected by technology?

Workplace Technology
What are the advantages of using modern office equipment?
Are there any jobs where people use little or no modern technology?
What modern technology is used most often by working people nowadays?
What are the advantages of using modern technology when doing a project or other work?
Since most people do work on their computers, why do they still need to go to the office?

Artificial Intelligence
Do you think computers will ever be intelligent enough to replace human brainpower?