EY Y01 L28 Screentime

  1. Do you have a smartphone? If yes, when did you switch from having a flip-phone? What model do you use? Is it good? Why? If no, why not?
  2. Which carrier do you use? Are you happy with that carrier? Why?
  3. There are over a billion smartphone users in the world. Tell me about one thing people around the world do on their smartphones? Do you do that? Why?
  4. Doctors say we are spending too much time staring at computers, tablets and smartphones. Tell me about one thing you do with your 'screentime'?
  5. Do you believe you spend an unhealthy amount of time each week staring at a screen? Why?
  6. If you had a son, daughter, wife, husband, mother, father or friend who was getting too addicted to screentime, what would you do? Are smartphones hurting young people? Why or why not?

Question 1

I only started using a smart phone 5 years ago. I didn't really have a need for a smart phone until 5 years ago when my husband got a smart phone too. I'm currently using an iPhone 5 which used to belong to my mom. She get's a new phone with her phone plan every 3 years.

Question 2

I'm currently using Docomo. They're okay, just slow in some areas when we travel.

Question 3

They use social media, take pictures and play games on their phones.

Question 4

During my screen time I scroll through Facebook. I'm part of the Sayonara Sales group in Osaka and have been able to buy two very good seconhand TVs for a super cheap price. I also recently joined a Nintendo Switch Facebook group for female players in the Philippines. It's really a great community. Everyone is ready to help others out in their games or give tips.

Question 5

Yeah, I definitely wish I spent less time looking at my phone. I want to read more, but sometimes I'm too tired to start reading and it's easier to just look through Facebook or watch videos on my phone.

Question 6

My husband is defintely spending too much time on his phone or on the TV playing video games. I try to forbid both of us from using our phones when we're eating meals together or when we're on a date together. Sometimes you just need to force yourself to stop doing things at certain times.

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