[1] A survey released in August 2024 by Donghua Hospital Group’s Comprehensive Center for Addiction Prevention and Treatment found that parents in Hong Kong are struggling to control their children’s device use, resulting in a hostile relationship. It turned out that.
[2] The center conducted a survey of 712 parents of children aged 6 to 18 from September to December 2023, and found that 28.5% responded to their children’s use of electronic devices with verbal insults or physical insults. They said he overreacted by threatening others and unfairly punishing them.
[3] Meanwhile, a survey of 1,000 Hong Kong residents conducted by language learning app Preply found that 63.4% were addicted to smartphones, with 36.5% admitting to using their smartphones in the toilet. We also found that younger people were more likely to use devices in bed.
[4] Preply’s survey also found that 35.8 percent of respondents have felt worried about their phone’s battery dying, and 28.7 percent have rushed home to use their phone. It was also found that 20 per cent have missed a public transport stop because they were distracted by their mobile phone.
[5] Hong Kong-based psychologist Curaturin Zaidi says there is an urgent need for people to manage and reduce their smartphone use. To diagnose phone addiction, she looks at specific symptoms. These include repeated inability to resist the urge to use a smartphone. Anxiety and irritation after menstruation without using smartphones. Using your smartphone for longer than intended. If your attempts to stop using your smartphone or reduce your usage are unsuccessful. Spending excessive time using smartphones despite physical or mental problems caused by smartphones. She also shares some tips for breaking your smartphone habit.
[6] Limit time spent on the phone
Please keep it for a certain period of time such as when eating. Limit your time on social media and don’t look at your phone for the first 30 minutes when you wake up or before bed. And go to the bathroom without it – if there is an emergency, people will call.
[7] Find alternatives to fill the time when you put your phone away
Engage in activities like reading, cooking, walking, or swimming. Instead of talking to your friends online or scrolling through social media for hours, make plans to meet up in person.
[8] don’t multitask
Instead of listening to podcasts, go for a walk and look around you. Focus more on the present moment. Research shows that our brains are not biologically wired to multitask. It takes our brains 2 minutes and 45 seconds to shift our attention from one task to another. If you multitask, you won’t reach your full potential.
[9] turn off notifications
You don’t need to be able to react immediately to deal with the overwhelming information overload created around you. In August 2024, a new law came into force in Australia that gives employees the right to ignore emails or phone calls from their employer outside of working hours, unless it is deemed unreasonable.
Source: South China Morning Post, September 25
question
1. What are the main findings of the study mentioned in paragraph 1?
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2. According to paragraph 2, what percentage of parents said they were too strict when their children used electronic devices too much?
A. 10 percent
B. 20 percent
C. 30 percent
D. 40 percent
3. Determine whether the following statements under paragraphs 3 and 4 are true, false, or no information provided. Fill in only one circle for each statement. (4 points)
(I) None of the respondents felt anxious when their mobile phone’s battery ran low.
(ii) People in their 30s and 40s were least likely to use their smartphones in the bathroom.
(iii) More than half of those surveyed admitted to being addicted to smartphones.
(iv) Some people have lost their jobs after being caught using smartphones at work.
4. In paragraph 4, find the word that describes someone who is unable to pay attention because they are doing something else.
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5. Paragraph 5 discusses…smartphone addiction.
A. Symptoms
B. How to handle
C. Various reasons
D. Mental health issues related to:
6. According to Section 6, the use of mobile phones should be avoided.
A. The first 30 minutes after waking up.
B. While eating.
C. Before going to bed.
D. All of the above
7. What does Zaidi recommend you do instead of talking to friends online, according to Section 7?
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8. Based on paragraph 8, what can our brains not do?
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9. According to the new legislation referred to in paragraph 9, Australian employees…
A. You must always respond to emails and phone calls from your employer.
B. You can ignore emails and phone calls from your employer after work.
C. can choose to turn off his phone during work hours.
D. You must respond to emails and phone calls from your employer within 24 hours.
Smartphone addiction is a serious problem for families. Photo: Shutterstock
answer
1. Parents in Hong Kong are struggling to control their children’s device use, resulting in an adversarial relationship.
2. C
3.(i) F; (ii) NG; (iii) T; (iv) NG
4. distracted
5. a
6. D
7. meet them in person
8. multitasking
9. B
