Time to Come Clean

How often do you clean your phone? Is it even necessary? Katie wants to find out.

Read the following words and phrases and their definitions.

• bugs - very small insects; also: bacteria
• toilet seat - "wc-bril"
• to hang out - to spend time relaxing, talking or doing fun stuff
• manky - dirty
• special gadget - small, useful tool or machine
• gross - very disgusting; very unpleasant
• harmful - dangerous; causing damage
• squeaky-clean - completely clean

First read the assignment. Next watch the video. Take notes to help you do the assignment.

1. What do toilet seats have to do with phones?


2. Name 3 things many people do at the same time as using their phones.


3. Name the 3 categories of phone dirtiness.


4. Are all bugs on your phone harmful?


5. How many of the kids have clean phones?


6. Whose phone is dirtier: Katie’s or Mr O’Callahan’s?

Extra speaking assignment
Explain in your own words how Mr O’Callahan’s special gadget works.