Cover of the textbook Performer B1, Vol. 2

The key answer of exercise 3

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 3 - Presentation and practice 1 for the textbook Performer B1, Vol. 2 with authors Marina Spiazzi, Marina Tavella e Margaret Layton from Zanichelli

Question

Read the forum again and answer the questions.

Answer

  1. Steve Jobs compared tablets to traditional computers by likening them to cars and lorries. He suggested that computers were like lorries, mainly for work, while tablets were sufficient for other tasks, similar to how cars are for everyday use.
  2. The question of the forum is: "Has the smartphone replaced the computer?"
  3. For years, people have turned on their computers to check their emails or browse the web.
  4. David's smartphone has replaced his computer because he finds it sufficient for various tasks, thanks to its size, touchscreen, and features like GPS, an app store, and mobile payments. He mentions always having his smartphone with him.
  5. David has been listening to music or podcasts and playing games on his phone while also helping his mum with chores.
  6. Erin prefers to work on a computer because she values the larger screen size, multitasking capabilities, and the processing power that computers offer. She mentions editing photos, using a full calendar app, and having multiple tabs open on her computer.
  7. Erin has edited photos, used a full calendar app, and worked with numerous active tabs on her computer throughout the day.
  8. According to Erin, smartphones don't have the processing power of a computer. She needs a computer, especially when playing video games with all the settings cranked up to the maximum.