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A 1:30 sketch about the response of a father who's irritated by his sons' being distracted by their cell phones at the table.

the video quiz includes 5 multiple choice questions based on the visuals in the sketch. 

It is recommended as a warmer in a class about mobile phones and their role in our lives.

Discussion Questions

1. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is your cell phone for you?

2. Do you sometimes check your cell phone at the family table?

3. Do you sometimes check your cell phone when you're hanging out with your friends?

4. When is it inappropriate to check your phone when you're with your friends? (=When would you never do that?) Explain why.

5. Is checking your phone at the table worse than reading the paper? Why or why not?

6. If you had kids, what rules would you pass about using cell phones at the table? How would you justify them to your kids? (=How would you explain why these rules are important and just?)

7. Should schools allow cell phone use in class? If yes, for what purposes? 

8. If cell phones are allowed in class, how would you as a teacher make sure your students are using cell phones according to the rules?

Pass the Salt - Mobile Distractions at The Family Table

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Let's do English ESL deep listening: focus on meaning. A 1:30 sketch about the response of a father who's irritated by his sons' being distracted by their cell…