Should we keep red telephone boxes?

Thousands more traditional red telephone boxes are to be revived by local communities and could be transformed into museums, libraries and homes for defibrillators. The telephone company, BT, has revealed that almost 4,000 more of its phone boxes across the UK are being made available because they have become unnecessary due to the use of mobile phones.

This Week’s Useful Vocabulary

Original – something that existed from the beginning; first or earliest. They may not be needed for their original purpose.
Revive – to improve the condition of something and restore interest; bring back to life.
Look at some of the ways they have been revived.
Rural – far away from large towns or cities.
In some rural areas where there is poor mobile phone signal, they may still be important.
Traditional – something that has existed for a long time.
Thousands more traditional red telephone boxes are to be revived.
Transform – change or convert something.
They could be transformed into museums, libraries and homes for defibrillators.
Unnecessary – not needed.
BT has revealed that almost 4,000 more of its phone boxes across the UK are being made available because they have become unnecessary.