EY Y01 L28 Screentime
This week’s Questions
- 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?
- Which carrier do you use? Are you happy with that carrier? Why?
- 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?
- Doctors say we are spending too much time staring at computers, tablets and smartphones. Tell me about one thing you do with your 'screentime'?
- Do you believe you spend an unhealthy amount of time each week staring at a screen? Why?
- 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?
This week’s Responses
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Teacher’s Compositions
by Kamille Mercado
September 8, 2020 Read Now
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.Tough Vocabulary
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by Jon Hay
November 12, 2019 Read Now
Question 1
I do not have a smart phone nor do I wish to get one. I must change from my "ojiisan" phone to a smart phone in 2021 as the current network which I use will not be available. Sad times.Question 2
I use AU, I pay ¥1,000 per month for my old phone and I am happy with it.Question 3
I think most people watch youtube or some other video streaming service. I think that they are wasting time and could be addicted to using their phone.Question 4
I usually check my emails when I am at home. I watch hulu for about one hour a day.Question 5
I think I spend a healthy amount of time using electronics. I do not play games and I am not addicted to any smart phones or tablets.Question 6
I think smart phones are harming young people in two ways. Firstly, is physically through overuse their brain chemistry is changing and their body's posture is also changing. The second way in which young people are or will experience problems is through social interactions. This new generation can find it hard to meet new people and are becoming withdrawn and depressed. What would I do to solve these problems? A time limit on the use of equipment and when time is up then it locks for one hour. They will have to do something else.Tough Vocabulary
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|---|---|
| harming | 損なう |
| posture | 構え |
| withdrawn | 引っ込み思案 |
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by Michael Kane
November 10, 2019 Read Now
Question 1
Of course, I have a smartphone there is no way to survive today without one. I've never had a flip-phone they were never popular in the states. I remember having a Nokia as my first phone in 1996. I have an Iphone 8 now, I think. My wife gave it to me. It's good.Question 2
We have a family plan with Softbank. I guess it's ok, but I'm not really sure.Question 3
We do everything with our phones except for actually making a phone call. We use the internet, take photos, use Google Maps, shop online and play games.Question 4
Doctors are obviously right, but sometimes we have no choice as we need to use our smartphones for work. I'm using mine right now to submit my EY composition. I'm very careful to not let my children use my cellphone.Question 5
No. Not at all. I'm a generation Xer we didn't grow up with cellphones. I only use my phone when necessary. My train ride from Owada station to Yamato Yagi I look out the window at the beautiful landscape and enjoy Nara.Question 6
Mmmmm. Tough question. My children already understand that they cannot use our cellphones. My wife works with a trading company from Australia so she has to work around the clock. I would never call her out for using her cellphone at any time of day or night. I expect the same from her.Tough Vocabulary
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by Jim Usher
November 1, 2019 Read Now
Question 1
Yes, I do. I have an iPhone 5s. I made the switch from a flip-phone around the time the iPhone 4s came out. I have had two flip-phones and two smartphones in the last fifteen or so years. I'm pretty happy with my current phone. I use it on a daily basis and I find all of the apps and functions to be highly useful.Question 2
I am currently using SoftBank. I started with them because once upon a time they were the only carrier to offer a smartphone. I have been with them ever since. I have no complaints about their service though I'm told they are a bit expensive compared to other carriers. I'm thinking of changing to my wife's carrier, au, so we can go on a family plan and save some money. I'll wait until it's time to upgrade to a new phone.Question 3
One thing people do on their smartphones, the world over, is talk to other people. I actually don't do that so often. I prefer communicating via text messages and live chats. Unless there is an urgent need to speak to someone directly, I think texting is a lot more convenient. It allows for breaks in the conversation and the ability to choose your words carefully.Question 4
I submit EP-Express compositions for the reading pleasure of my students. 🙂Question 5
Probably? I mean, objectively, I'm sure I do. Subjectively though, I don't think it's an "unhealthy" amount of time. I think what you do with the time itself determines if it's healthy or unhealthy. Is spending a ton of time on YouTube unhealthy? That's up for debate. And I am a big believer in the notion that time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.Question 6
I'm very conscious of this with my daughter. She is of the first generation to grow up with these things around her from infancy. It remains to be seen if this is harmful or not. If I notice she is developing a screentime addiction, I'll put a stop to it immediately and do what I can to course correct. As I said above though, I don't think spending all your time in front of a screen is automatically unhealthy.Tough Vocabulary
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| make the switch | 切り替えます |
| on a daily basis | 日常的に |
| once upon a time | 昔々 |
| ever since | それ以来 |
| the world over | 世界中に |
| an urgent need | 緊急の必要性 |
| up for debate | 議論のために |
| a big believer in | の大きな信者 |
| from infancy | 幼児期から |
| remains to be seen | 見られたままで |
| put a stop to it | 何かを止める |
| course correct | 正しいコースに変更する |
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