Young people are losing touch with once-common household objects that the rest of us grew up with, back in the days before the smartphone. But they might still use words and expressions that relate to those quickly fading artifacts.
For example, why do we say dial up, turn on, spin clockwise, and rewind?
Pretend you are speaking to a 6 year old child who has heard all 4 of the expressions above but never seen the 4 objects in the photos below. Your challenge is to explain to this young person which expression goes with which object and why. Specifically, explain the mechanics involved in these 4 expressions.
Good luck!
For example, why do we say dial up, turn on, spin clockwise, and rewind?
Pretend you are speaking to a 6 year old child who has heard all 4 of the expressions above but never seen the 4 objects in the photos below. Your challenge is to explain to this young person which expression goes with which object and why. Specifically, explain the mechanics involved in these 4 expressions.
Good luck!
Our answers in the next issue.
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