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[That's the worry that inspired the debate topic. The first electronic dictionaries were very basic and useful, but with competition in that sector the manufacturers, I mean the designers now include all those extras in order to lead sales; music, games, alarm clocks, I can't name them all. Little do they know how much distraction they are providing the kids and how much trouble it means for us teachers.
Yes, you're right the designers don't know how much distraction they provide in putting such "devices" on the market
Fortunately for me none of my students has an electronic dictionary!!