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Landline phones are making a comeback

Landline phones are making a comeback

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3,093 views 7 months ago

Warm-up Questions

What do you think it means when something “makes a comeback”?
Do you think landline phones could help families today? Why or why not?
What problems do you associate with too much screen time?

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Landline phones are making a comeback

Why landlines are returning (00:00 – 00:44)

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1. Why are some parents bringing back landline phones?

To make texting easier
To improve internet speed
To save money on phone bills
To help kids unplug from screens and social media

2. What does the report say has happened to landline phones over the last decade?

They have quietly disappeared
They have been required in all homes
They have improved in sound quality
They have become much cheaper

3. As of 2023, what is true about many US adults’ phone use?

More than 75% are strictly wireless
Only teenagers are wireless
Most people use payphones
Most people use only landlines

Landline phones are making a comeback

Parents organize and kids learn to use a landline (00:44 – 01:44)

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1. What did the parents in Astoria, New York do?

They banned all phones in the neighborhood
They opened a phone museum
They banded together to bring back landline phones
They started a new social media app

2. How did some kids react when the phone rang?

They started texting instead
They complained it was too loud
They asked, “what is that?”
They immediately answered it confidently

3. Which skill is specifically mentioned as something kids are learning?

Phone etiquette
Video editing
Typing faster
Programming

Landline phones are making a comeback

What kids and parents like about it (01:44 – 02:16)

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1. What does one child say is a reason not to have a cell phone?

It makes their brain rot
It cannot call friends
It is only for adults
It is too heavy to carry

2. What do the kids like to talk about that “technology hasn’t changed”?

Sports
Homework
Movies
Video games

3. What do landlines give parents, according to the report?

A way to avoid talking to neighbors
More time for online shopping
A stronger Wi‑Fi signal
A little nostalgia with fewer notifications

Landline phones are making a comeback

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1. What is the main idea of the video?

Social media use is increasing because of landlines
Landlines are required by law in the US
Landlines are better than mobile phones in every way
Families are returning to landlines to reduce screen-related problems

2. Which benefit is highlighted as a reason to use landlines with kids?

Practice with real-time speaking and listening
Better camera quality
More notifications
Free international calls

3. What challenge do kids face when using a landline for the first time?

They must create a social media account
They need to connect to Bluetooth
They need to download an app first
They have to learn basic phone actions and habits

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Landline phones are making a comeback

Do you think landline phones can really help kids reduce screen time? Why?
What communication skills do people learn when they talk on the phone instead of texting?
Is nostalgia a good reason to bring back older technology? When can it be helpful or unhelpful?
What rules would you set at home or at school to create healthier technology habits?

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