The smartphone replacement's cycle According to an article in the BBC, people hang onto their old phone longer than before because of a phenomenom called "The smartphone replacement's cycle. It consists of maintaining the phone due to the fact that the latest model is too expensive to be bought. This provokes that manufacturers charge more the prices of the telephones at the high end of the market owing to the lack of profit and, in turn, users justify that their old phone has got all the functions they need. Therefore, they do not rush out to buy a new model, maintaining theirs for another year at least. In a mature market as the present one where demands are equal to supplies, it will be very arduous for the companies to break this stalemate.

My first steps in the gym I have started doing some exercise since January at the gym (that which my wife usually goes... she was the person who encourages me to begin this activity) and I must admit that it was a great idea. Doing exercise is a good therapy to fight the large amount of hours that I (and the most part of people who works sitting in a chair) pass watching the screen of my personal computer. In the beginning, all this gym equipment (dumbbells, bench presses or smith machines, among other tools) could frighten you but, in the end you will see them as part of your current routine's objects. Besides, if you take the daily routine of doing exercise, it will be beneficial for your health and four your mood.

The funny thing of falling down I do not know exactly what is the reason of this strange feeling but when someone sees an individual to fall down, this action almost always provokes a tiny smile in our face. Maybe, it is a natural reaction, something that the human race cannot avoid doing. What is certain is that this funny issue becomes the origin of many jokes by comedians and movie directors.

What is the different between the expressions "for ages" and "in ages"? When you refer to a big period of time since you used to do sth (for instance, to study English), is it better to use the first expression or the second one? I've read in some web page that "in" is more used with a negative meaning... Thanks in advance. Francisco.

How to express feelings Today it was my first English class for ages. I was a little bit nervous because I'm not so confident with my English speaking skill (it is too rusty). Also, I feel sad due to I realised that I must work hard to improve my English level. Nevertheless, I hope that these feelings will change into positive ones in a few months at the expense of practising with my teacher and my classmates.