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  • Out with the Old, In with the New

  • Have you ever used a Walkman to listen to music?

  • Are you still using a typewriter to do your reports?

  • For many teenagers, the answer is no.

  • In the past, different technology was used to make people's lives easier.

  • For example, more than twenty years ago,

  • beepers were a popular choice for people to get in touch with each other.

  • Once they noticed their beepers going off,

  • they would go and find a phone to call the number back.

  • In the 1990s, beepers were used by millions of people in Taiwan,

  • but now they are a thing of the past.

  • Now, more and more people use smartphones instead.

  • They simply pick up their phones, touch the screens, and talk.

  • With smartphones, they can also use different forms of social media to reach people.

  • Without a doubt, smartphones are very popular now.

  • However, will they still be used to reach others in the future?

  • Some watches are able to do this now,

  • so maybe in the near future,

  • your glasses can do the job, too.

Out with the Old, In with the New

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