It is often said that smartphones have made our lives easier. Thanks to these handy devices, we can take our work with us anywhere. However, this isn’t necessarily a good thing.
A recent survey found that two-thirds of office workers continued to work on their smartphones outside office hours. These so-called “screen slaves” are glued to their smartphones on the way home and at home. This can lead to health problems. For example, using a smartphone on the train or sofa can cause back and neck pain. What’s more, looking at a small screen for a long time can cause vision problems.
In Taiwan, there was even a man who lost the use of his index finger because he played games on his smartphone for up to six hours a day. People who use their smartphones too often also complain of headaches, increased stress, and losing sleep at night. So perhaps we need to learn to be less dependent on our smartphones, and put them down once in a while.
【Vocabulary】
handy adj.便利的
The repairman takes his handy tools with him everywhere he goes.
這位修理工不論到哪里都隨身攜帶他的便利工具。
survey n.調查研究
A survey found that there were about 900 homeless people in the city.
一份調查研究發現這座城市有將近900位無家可歸的人。
so-called adj.所謂的
So-called “card slaves” work just to pay off their credit card bills.
所謂的「卡奴」工作只為了要償還卡債。
vision n.視力
Bill’s vision isn’t so good, which is why he wears contact lenses.
比爾的視力不好,那是為什么他要戴隱形眼鏡的原因。
headache n.頭痛
After a long day of studying, Jack had a headache.
經過漫長一天的學習,杰克感到有些頭痛。
dependent adj.依賴的
Most teens are dependent on their parents for money.