Jamie Farnell works at a phone repair shop in Wem. He warns people not to put their phones in refrigerators. Many people think it helps cool the phone during hot days, but it can cause damage. Moisture from the fridge can ruin phones, making them stop working.
In the summer heat, more phones come into the shop damaged. People often try to cool phones in the fridge but it only creates problems. Farnell advises keeping devices away from sunlight and turning them off when not in use. He also says not to overcharge the phones to avoid problems.
Some people also try putting wet phones in rice, which Farnell says is a myth. The rice does not help much and phones can still be broken. Using the fridge is even worse and can cause internal water damage in devices.
Original news source: Do not put phones in the fridge, warns Wem phone repair shop (BBC)
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Warm-up Activities:
1. Have you ever broken a phone before? What happened?
2. How do you take care of your phone?
3. What do you do if your phone overheats?
4. Can you think of any other myths about phones?
5. Why do you think people try strange ideas with their phones?
π€ Comprehension Questions:
He works at a phone repair shop in Wem.
He warns against putting phones in refrigerators.
People think the refrigerator can cool the phone, but it can cause damage.
More phones get damaged by heat and people's attempts to cool them down improperly.
He advises keeping devices out of sunlight and not overcharging them.
No, Farnell says it is a myth and doesn't help much.
They can suffer internal water damage from the moisture.
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Farnell works at a phone repair shop in Wem. He warns people not to put their phones in refrigerators. Many people think it the phone during hot days, but it can cause damage. Moisture from the fridge can phones, them stop . In the summer heat, more phones come into the shop damaged. People often try to cool phones in the fridge but it only creates problems. Farnell devices away from sunlight and them off when not in use. He also says not to overcharge the phones to avoid problems. Some people also try putting wet phones in rice, which Farnell says is a myth. The rice does not much and phones can still be broken. the fridge is even worse and can cause internal water in devices.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. Do you think using the fridge to cool phones is a good idea? Why or why not?
2. How would you help a friend with a wet phone?
3. What are some ways to keep phones from overheating?
4. Why do you think people believe in myths like rice fixing wet phones?
5. What do you think of technology repair shops?
6. How important is it to follow phone care advice?
7. What happens when phones are overcharged?
8. Have you ever had to visit a phone repair shop?
9. What is the most important advice you've heard about taking care of devices?
10. Why should phones be kept away from sunlight?
11. How can people learn to take better care of their electronics?
12. What should phone companies do to prevent common phone problems?
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