Cellphone rules
Though we are increasingly using cellphones in our lives, many of us still ignore the rules for using them wisely. 36 Therefore, to stay connected with people without disturbing others, it’s best to obey the following rules.
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Turn off the cellphones in public places where the audience is likely to get attracted to your conversation. Places, like movie theaters, classrooms, and doctor’s offices, are visited by people who concentrate on other things. 38 .
Switch to silent.
Put your cellphone on silent mode. Besides, avoid taking calls when in public places. If it’s so important that you cannot ignore the call, move to a private place to receive it.
Drive attentively.
The rise in the number of accidents is partly due to the increasing cellphone usage during driving. Many drivers chat on the phone while they drive. 39 And if you must take the call, drive to the side of the road and park before taking the call.
Avoid the annoying ring-tones(手机铃声).
Stay away from stupid and disturbing ring-tones. Imagine you are traveling in a silent bus and the silence is broken by your ring-tones. 40 The cause would be no one but a cellphone ring-tone. So, avoid using stupid tones.
A. Surely, most of the passengers will jump off their seats.
B. No one wants to hear your loud talk.
C. Sadly, we often annoy others when we make calls.
D. A loud ring tone in public setting is highly unpleasant.
E. Switch off your cell-phone.
F. Remember, the calls are not more important than your life.
G. It is impolite to take a phone call from someone when you are with your family.