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Freya is a secretary in an estate agent’s o ce. She has to update the house listings on the website every day. She will o en copy and paste information from the clients’ emails as well as edit their texts to suit the website. She sometimes has to delete information when a house is sold. Lukas is an IT repairman who travels to di erent locations to x computers, printers or accessories. He uses his smartphone to track his appointments and take notes. He will take photos for future use and problem- solving as well as email his timesheet and invoices to his employer and clients. Discuss your findings in class. 126 Now and then 10 LANGUAGE SKILLS EXPLORE LOOK AGAIN EXTRAS Have you ever heard of Kindle, Kobo or Tolino Shine? What are they? In pairs, discuss the pros and cons of printed books and e-books, taking into account the bar chart below. You should: discuss in which situations readers prefer printed books or e-books. analyse the pros and cons of both types. state your personal preferences. game console cell phone tablet send text messages ak pictures play music play games go online Reading books in bed Having a wide selection of books to choose from Reading books while traveling or commuting Being able to get a book quickly 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% computer music player Source: PHD Statistics, 2012 Percentage of US teenagers (13–19) who own the gadg ts below 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% make calls Source: United Stats, 2012 „ male „ female Use of cell phones by US teenagers aged 13–19 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Reading with a child Sharing books with other people Source: Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Reading Habits Survey, November 16–December 21, 2011. % of those who have read both e-books and printed books in the last 12 months „ Printed books „ E-books Which is better for these purposes, a printed book or an e-book? Girls (14–18) Boys (14–18) 18% clothes and 5% music, What do British teenagers spend their money on? 39 40 b Explore speaking: Interpreting a bar chart Nur e zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv