Digital Detox … Technology / Medicine
Beginners:
- neglect – zaniedbywać/ lekceważyć
Many people who use much Internet neglect their duties.
Intermediate:
- vary – różnić się
The method how people limit Internet use vary.
Advanced:
- negative impact on … – negatywny wpływ na …
The overuse of digital technology may have negative impact on career and family life.
Full version:
- obsession with … – obsesja na punkcie …
- neglect – lekceważyć / zaniedbywać
- survey – sonda / badanie opinii publicznej
- constant – stały / nieustający
- negative impact on – negatywny / niekorzystny wpływ na …
- manners – zasady dobrego wychowania / postępowania
The scale of theUKs obsession with the internet is illustrated by a new study showing that ever increasing amount of time we spend online is leading to lost sleep, neglected housework and less time spent with friends and family. More than 30% of UK internet users are deciding to take “digital detox” breaks from the web. On average, UK adults now say they spend 25 hours a week online. The survey also found that constant connection was had a negative impact on our manners.
- admit – przyznać
- deliberately – umyślnie / z rozmysłem
Among teenagers, 60% admitted being late for school because they were glued to connected devices. Three in 10 said they had gone on some form of digital detox holiday, with 16% saying they had chosen a location with no internet access and 13% that they deliberately left their phone at home. Almost one in 10 went further and visited a place without even a telephone line. Those who took a digital detox generally said it was a positive experience: they were more productive and enjoyed life more.
- keep up to date – być na bieżąco
- current affairs – wydarzenia bieżące
- in particular – w szczególności
Even if many people needed time away from the internet, the majority were enthusiastic about the benefits of the web, such as keeping up to date with current affairs, being inspired to try new things such as travel or restaurants and keeping in touch with friends or family. Younger age groups in particular, while being more aware that they were spending too much time online, were more convinced of its benefits.
Watch HERE the Clip on Digital Detox Camp
Moduł językowy zainspirowany artykułem:’More than a Third of UK Internet Users Have Tried Digital Detox’, opublikowanym na theguardian.com
