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Landline phones are making a comeback

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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 save money on phone bills
To improve internet speed
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 become much cheaper
They have improved in sound quality
They have been required in all homes
They have quietly disappeared

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

More than 75% are strictly wireless
Most people use payphones
Only teenagers are wireless
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 opened a phone museum
They banded together to bring back landline phones
They started a new social media app
They banned all phones in the neighborhood

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

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

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

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

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

Homework
Video games
Movies
Sports

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

A way to avoid talking to neighbors
A stronger Wi‑Fi signal
More time for online shopping
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?

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

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

Practice with real-time speaking and listening
More notifications
Better camera quality
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?