School of Foreign Studies
Term Paper for Advanced English
On the Pros and Cons of Cell Phones
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Abstract：This article describes the pros and cons of mobile phone ,The author of this paper from two aspects of the advantages and disadvantages of mobile phone, then obtain the corresponding inspiration: proper measures must be taken to control the abuse and overuse of mobile phone and great efforts should be made to lead mobile phone develop and improve on a healthy and sustainable way.
Key words: advantages disadvantages mobile phone
摘要：本篇文章论述了手机的优缺点，作者通过分析手机的优缺点两个方面，得出以下结论：必须要采取适当的方法来对手机的滥用以及过度使用进行控制，同时，我们应为手机健康，有效的使用发展做出共同努力。
关键词：优点，缺点，手机
(Introduction)As we step into 21st century, many gadgets, such as personal
computer, MP3 and mobile phone, were introduced into our lives. There are a considerable number of discussions over them. One of the questions under debate is the pros and cons of Mobile phone. It is wildly acknowledged that mobile phone has become an indispensable part of our daily life in such an information age, which makes our communication more efficient and convenient.
(Body)Recent surveys show that mobile phones are prevailing at an accelerating speed. 80% Chinese possess mobile pones. With mobile phone, our world becomes increasingly smaller. Mobile phone, to a certain extent, lent us a pair of wings to enjoy a bigger space and freedom. We can join an important conference through mobile not having to fly half a globe to attend personally. We can send our greeting and wishes to our friends through Short Message Service. We do not have to bother ourselves with the long queue for a public phone, with a mobile phone we could comfortably call whomever we want at any time at any place. Moreover, a call may bridge over trouble water and save us in an emergent situation, which embodies perfectly in the 2004 Hollywood thriller movie Cellular. The advanced mobile phone serves us with the multifunction of MP3 , mini PC, which undoubtedly becomes a good entertainment. Although people’s lives have been dramatically changed over the last decades by cell phone, it must be admitted that, it also brought us many problems. The rings of mobile phones, the answering of phone in public place consist in one the sources of noise pollution. The abuse of cell phone, such as harassing call, dirty short messages, etc. may ruin your good appetite for a whole day. Still, people in growing numbers are beginning to complain about the Mobile Phone Syndromes like the aching of fingers for sending SMS over the top; the sick feeling of loss and worry if they live without a mobile phone and so on.
(Conclusion)From what has been discussed, we may draw the conclusion that, although cell phone is plagued by this or that disadvantages, its advantages still outweigh its disadvantages and it will still play essential roles in modern society. therefore, proper measures must be taken to control the abuse and overuse of mobile phone and great efforts should be made to lead mobile phone develop and improve on a healthy and sustainable way.
手机使用的优缺点_On the Pros and Cons of Cell Phones
