Smartphones may affect development (PIII)

江苏省南菁高级中学      刘洋

I. Pre-reading—brainstorming

Do you often use smartphones? Why?

1.Yes. Smartphones make our lives more convenient.

2. Yes. Smartphones have many uses, such as for communication and entertainment.

3. No. Smartphones are a distraction that can interrupt our studies and break our focus.

4. No. Using the internet on our smartphones may put us at greater risk of identity theft.

II. Read the article, and fill in the blanks

III. Task 1 summary

1. Whose development is influenced?

Too much smartphone usage is causing American teenagers to experience a negative impact on their self-development and social lives.

2. What are the influences?

US teenagers’ self-development and social lives are negatively affected by the overuse of smartphones.

IV. Writing task 2

Write about the negative effects of smartphone overuse based on the table above

Spending too much time using smartphones can have a negative impact on teenagers.

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Possible version:

Too much time on smartphones has brought about some negative changes for teenagers in the USA. For instance, instead of improving themselves, teenagers spend much of their time managing social media accounts, attempting to present a better image in the virtual world. In addition, more time spent using smartphones means less time spent studying, causing their studies to decline. Last but not least, the overuse of smartphones can ruin true relationships and reduce face-to-face conversations.

Discussion

How can teenagers use smartphones properly?

V. Task 3

How to use smartphones properly as a teenager?

From my point of view, the pros and cons of using smartphones largely depends on how we use them. To begin with, we should remind ourselves that smartphones are a great tool to enhance our lives – to learn, to create, to explore and expand, instead of controlling our lives. It is our own responsibility to avoid smartphone addiction. It’s necessary to manage our time wisely and not let smartphones compete with what is really important in our lives, like family or friendship. In addition, we can get help from our parents, who can help set rules and monitor our use of smartphones. To sum it up, by using phones wisely, we can become more disciplined and responsible.

VI. Writing task 4

Write a composition (150 words) containing three parts

Summary of the article

1) Analysis of the negative effects of smartphone overuse

2) Your suggestions for the proper use of smartphones

Writing tip

Possible version

It’s a common sight to see people using smartphones anywhere and everywhere, especially young people. Although smartphones bring great convenience for us, they still have some notable drawbacks.

    A study has shown that US teenagers’ self-development and social lives are

affected by the overuse of smartphones. Instead of improving themselves, teenagers spend much of their time on social media, attempting to present a better image in the virtual world. In addition, more time spent using smartphones can ruin true relationships and reduce face-to-face conversations.

From my point of view, the pros and cons of using smartphones largely depend on how we use them. To begin with, we should remind ourselves that smartphones are a great tool to enhance our lives – to learn, to create, to explore and expand, instead of controlling our lives. It is our own responsibility to avoid smartphone addiction. It’s necessary to manage our time wisely and not let smartphones compete with what is really important in our lives, like family or friendship. In addition, we can get help from our parents, who can help set rules and monitor our use of smartphones. To sum it up, by using Phones wisely, we can become more disciplined and responsible.

Nothing is more important than discipline

1. Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments.
                                                      —Jim Rohn

2. Nothing of importance is ever achieved without discipline.
                                                      —Bertrand Russell

Homework

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