I had used 3 types of communication devices until last month because they had different roles.
One was a Flip phone, I used it for ordinary phone calls and public transportation tickets. It was connected to my credit card, thus I didn’t need to buy train or bus tickets every day because it was automatically charged and withdrawn from my monthly salary. Even if I forget to bring my wallet, I didn’t get (3)turned away from the station or bus if I had my flip phone.
The second was an Android smartphone which my friend recommended. I’ve been using iPhones for a long time, but I wanted to (2)try on the Android OS. It was also useful when I traveled alone to several foreign countries. Some transportation apps were only Android OS. I used it when iOS had some bug or updated slowly. I learned when traveling, especially alone, one has to consider preparing an alternative way when some trouble happens.
The last was a tablet which is an iPad and is an essential item of my life. It’s my own library and secretary. Somebody said PCs are an external hard disk for our brain. I highly agree with that opinion, because my life absolutely improved by using a PC and tablet. When I bought a new tablet in January I didn’t (1)trade in my old one because I didn’t know how to do so. However, if I knew I could (4)have had my cake and eaten it.
I changed my smartphone free sim plan and canceled my flip phone’s contract this month. Because I will not use a phone starting next month in Japan. It incurred a cancelation fee but It couldn’t be helped because it was because of my laziness. Gadgets are convenient, but I always have to update my information to avoid loss. What should I do to enjoy managing that data? That is my problem now.
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Title: 3 Types of Communication Equipment
I had used 3 types of communication equipment until last month. because it had different roles.
The one is a Flip phone, I had been used by an ordinary phone call and public transportation ticket. It had connected my credit card, thus I didn’t need to buy train or bus tickets every day because it was automatically charged and withdraw my monthly payment. Even if I forget to bring my wallet, I didn’t (3)turn away from the station or bus if I had a flip phone.
The second is an Android smartphone which my friend recommended. I’ve been use iPhone for a long time, but I wanted to (2)try on Android OS. It was also useful when I traveled alone in several foreign countries. Some transportation apps were only Android OS. When iOS had some bug or updated slowly, I used it. I learned from travel, especially with alone, has to consider preparing an alternative way when some trouble happens.
The last is a tablet which iPad is an essential item of my life. It’s my own library and secretary. Somebody said PC is an external hard disk of our brain. I highly agree that opinion, because my life absolutely improved by using PC and tablet. When I bought a new tablet in January I didn’t (1)trade in my old type because I didn’t know how to do that way. However, If I would have the knowledge, I could (4)have my cake and eat it.
I changed my free sim plan of smartphone and canceled my flip phone’s contract this month. Because I almost don’t use a phone from next month in Japan. It occurred cancelation fee but It couldn’t be helped because it based on my laziness. Gadgets are convenient, but I always have to update information avoid for loss. What should I do to enjoy managing that data? That is my problem now.
homework:
(1) trade in: Give as part payment for a new article.
(e.g) “I traded in my old car for a new model.”
(2) try on: Put on or wear something to see if it suits or fits.
(e.g) “I’m not sure about the size. Can I try it on?”
(3)turn away: Refuse entrance to someone.
(e.g) “Tickets were sold out and hundreds of fans were turned away from the football stadium.”
(4)have your cake and eat it: To say that someone wants to have their cake and eat it means that they want the advantages of two alternative situations when only one is possible.
(e.g) “Jack enjoys his comfort but is always complaining about the cost of things. He can’t have his cake and eat it.”
notice
In this article, I try to appropriate use 4 phrasal verbs(No.1~4) in this article which I write my daily life and thoughts because I’m learning English. This is one of writing training.