Tiêu đề LESSON 20 - Phone addiction.pdf ✅

TASK 1. Look at the activities below and tell how often you do them with your phone? multiple times a day | multiple times a week | at least weekly 1. Making calls o texting 2. Sending and reading emails 3. Searching for information 4. Taking pictures 5. Checking the weather 6. Researching products and services 7. Searching for a store o sharing and posting photos 8. Using maps o using social media sites TASK 2. Work in pairs and discuss what you would choose in the situations below and give reasons. Use the expressions: would rather/would prefer/prefer ... meet online vs meet in real life call vs text smartphone vs laptop lose a wallet vs lose a phone shop online on your mobile vs on a computer stop watching TV vs stop watching YouTube iPhone vs Android phone give up the phone vs lose some friends Phone Addiction Intermediate CONVERSATION
TASK 3. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ABOUT THE USING SMARTPHONES What are the advantages and disadvantages of mobile phones in the modern world? Discuss in groups and then share your ideas. You can use some clues below. Use the linking words below to connect your ideas. The use of mobile phones brings many benefits to users. The first advantage is.. Another good thing is.. More importantly, .. On the other hand, it also have some negative effects. The first thing I would like to mention is.. Also... Furthermore,... PROS: Provide instant access to the Internet a. Allow people to stay connected with relatives and friends = help people connect with others b. (via/through) social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram or Zalo. c. build more relationships = improve the connection with (others, friends, relatives, colleagues) d. search for information on the Internet e. keep track of the latest news and trends (sports, weather, politics or any other topics CONS: A Waste Of Time a. spending much time on using internet b. Get addicted to the Internet c. Neglect outdoor activities or studies d. Reduce productivity. Affect focus and patience a. Can be distracting b. Reduce attention span and short-term memory c. Hard to keep track of multi-task – notifications, pop-ups, chatting, streaming d. Have to deal with a great deal of information at the same time
Provide entertainment on many aspects a. Can access to many kinds of movies, music, news, games and other forms of entertainment. b. Websites (Youtube, Soundcloud) enable to watch many clips for free c. Can rewatch their favorite shows as much as they can d. Can download pictures, songs and videos, chat and communicate with other people and also play network games. Online shopping e. Virtual shops and online platforms a. Convenient, fast and time- saving b. Many websites selling a diversity of products online c. Clothes, groceries, house hold and other electronic items are available. e. Be easily distracted by multiple streams of media An unhealthy lifestyle. a. Contribute to various health problems b. Stay indoor all the time and do spend time on outdoor activities c. Become inactive d. Be vulnerable to many health problems such as obesity, diabetes, high-blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease