Dialogue on the Merits and Demerits of Mobile Phone

Easy Version

Arun: Hello, Rina. How are you?

Rina: I am fine. What about you?

Arun: I am fine too. But you look worried today.

Rina: Yes, I am thinking about mobile phones.

Arun: What are you thinking?

Rina: I am thinking about the uses and abuses of mobile phones.

Arun: Mobile phone is very useful.

Rina: How is it useful?

Arun: We can talk to others at any time.

Rina: Yes, we can also send messages.

Arun: We can use the internet on a mobile phone.

Rina: We can read, watch lessons, and get information too.

Arun: That is true. But mobile phone has bad sides too.

Rina: What are they?

Arun: Too much use is bad for health and study.

Rina: Yes, many students waste time on games and social media.

Arun: So, we should use mobile phones carefully.

Rina: You are right. We should use it only when needed.

Arun: Thank you for this discussion.

Rina: You are welcome.

Medium Version

Arun: Hello, Rina. How are you?

Rina: I am fine. What about you?

Arun: I am fine too. But you look worried today. What are you thinking about?

Rina: I am thinking about the uses and abuses of mobile phones.

Arun: That is an important topic. Mobile phone is very useful in our daily life.

Rina: How does it help us?

Arun: We can talk to people at any time. We can also send messages within seconds.

Rina: Yes, we can use the internet and get information easily.

Arun: We can attend online classes, read lessons, take photos, use maps, and do calculations.

Rina: That is true. But mobile phone has some bad sides too.

Arun: Of course. Too much use of mobile phone can harm our study and health.

Rina: Many students waste time by playing games and using social media.

Arun: It may also harm our eyes and sleep.

Rina: So, what should we do?

Arun: We should use mobile phones only for good purposes.

Rina: We should not use it for a long time.

Arun: Exactly. Mobile phone is useful if we use it wisely.

Rina: Now I understand. Thank you.

Arun: You are welcome.

High-Scoring Version

Arun: Hello, Rina. How are you?

Rina: I am fine, thank you. What about you?

Arun: I am fine too. But you look thoughtful today. What is the matter?

Rina: I am thinking about the uses and abuses of mobile phones.

Arun: That is a very important topic. Mobile phone has become a part of our daily life.

Rina: Yes, but my parents do not allow me to use it for a long time.

Arun: They are right in one way. Mobile phone is useful, but careless use of it is harmful.

Rina: Can you tell me some uses of mobile phones?

Arun: Certainly. We can communicate with others quickly. We can make calls, send messages, use the internet, and collect information.

Rina: It also helps us in study, doesn’t it?

Arun: Yes. We can attend online classes, watch educational videos, read e-books, use dictionaries, and learn new things.

Rina: Mobile phone is also useful in emergencies.

Arun: Exactly. We can call doctors, police, fire service, or family members in danger.

Rina: Then why do people call it harmful?

Arun: Because many people misuse it. Students often waste time on games, videos, and social media.

Rina: It can also harm our eyes and sleep.

Arun: You are right. Too much screen time may create headache, bad habits, and lack of attention in study.

Rina: Some people also use mobile phones for cheating and spreading false news.

Arun: Yes. So, we must use mobile phones wisely and for good purposes.

Rina: Now I understand. Mobile phone is both useful and harmful.

Arun: Exactly. It depends on how we use it.

Rina: Thank you for explaining it clearly.

Arun: You are welcome.

Practice

Write your own dialogue using the given clues.

Write a dialogue between you and your friend about the uses and abuses of mobile phone.

Clues:

• greet your friend
• ask why he/she looks worried
• mention mobile phone
• say that mobile phone is useful
• mobile phone is a means of communication
• we can make calls
• we can send messages
• we can use the internet
• we can attend online classes
• we can watch educational videos
• we can read e-books
• we can use dictionary and calculator
• we can take photos
• we can use maps
• mobile phone is useful in emergency
• we can contact family, doctor, police, or fire service
• mention bad sides of mobile phone
• too much use is harmful
• students waste time on games and social media
• it may harm eyes and sleep
• it may cause headache
• it may reduce attention in study
• some people spread false news
• some students may cheat by using mobile phone
• we should use mobile phones carefully
• we should use it for good purposes
• we should not use it for a long time
• end the dialogue politely

Useful Words and Expressions

• mobile phone — মোবাইল ফোন
• uses — ব্যবহার / উপকারিতা
• abuses — অপব্যবহার / ক্ষতিকর ব্যবহার
• useful — উপকারী / দরকারি
• harmful — ক্ষতিকর
• worried — চিন্তিত
• thoughtful — চিন্তামগ্ন
• daily life — দৈনন্দিন জীবন
• means of communication — যোগাযোগের মাধ্যম
• communicate — যোগাযোগ করা
• make calls — ফোন করা
• send messages — বার্তা পাঠানো
• within seconds — কয়েক সেকেন্ডের মধ্যে
• internet — ইন্টারনেট
• information — তথ্য
• online classes — অনলাইন ক্লাস
• educational videos — শিক্ষামূলক ভিডিও
• e-books — ই-বই
• dictionary — অভিধান
• calculator — ক্যালকুলেটর
• maps — মানচিত্র
• emergency — জরুরি অবস্থা
• in danger — বিপদে
• good purposes — ভালো উদ্দেশ্য
• bad sides — খারাপ দিক
• misuse — অপব্যবহার করা
• too much use — অতিরিক্ত ব্যবহার
• screen time — স্ক্রিন ব্যবহারের সময়
• waste time — সময় নষ্ট করা
• games — খেলা / গেমস
• social media — সামাজিক যোগাযোগমাধ্যম
• harm our eyes — চোখের ক্ষতি করা
• harm our sleep — ঘুমের ক্ষতি করা
• headache — মাথাব্যথা
• bad habits — খারাপ অভ্যাস
• lack of attention — মনোযোগের অভাব
• false news — মিথ্যা খবর
• cheating — নকল করা / প্রতারণা
• wisely — বুদ্ধিমানের মতো
• carefully — সাবধানে
• Mobile phone is very useful. — মোবাইল ফোন খুব উপকারী।
• It is a means of communication. — এটি যোগাযোগের একটি মাধ্যম।
• We can send messages within seconds. — আমরা কয়েক সেকেন্ডের মধ্যে বার্তা পাঠাতে পারি।
• We can use the internet on a mobile phone. — আমরা মোবাইল ফোনে ইন্টারনেট ব্যবহার করতে পারি।
• Mobile phone is useful in emergencies. — জরুরি অবস্থায় মোবাইল ফোন দরকারি।
• Too much use of mobile phone is harmful. — মোবাইল ফোনের অতিরিক্ত ব্যবহার ক্ষতিকর।
• Many students waste time on games and social media. — অনেক শিক্ষার্থী গেমস ও সামাজিক যোগাযোগমাধ্যমে সময় নষ্ট করে।
• It may harm our eyes and sleep. — এটি আমাদের চোখ ও ঘুমের ক্ষতি করতে পারে।
• We should use mobile phones carefully. — আমাদের মোবাইল ফোন সাবধানে ব্যবহার করা উচিত।
• We should use it only for good purposes. — আমাদের এটি শুধু ভালো উদ্দেশ্যে ব্যবহার করা উচিত।