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Question
Write conversation on the following situation.
Between two friends about uses and abuses of mobile phone
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Solution
| A | The mobile phone has made our lives comfortable. |
| B | How? |
| A | Well, for any project-related queries, I just google. I get a variety of solved projects, I get an opportunity to refer to any information in Science. |
| B | Well doesn't it have its abuses too? |
| A | Of course yes, any technology has its own advantages or disadvantages. |
| B | Most of the elders are really worried about Facebook and what’s app addiction and squandering of time on social websites. |
| A | I agree with you absolutely. Moderation is necessary for the use of mobile phones, |
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