2026.03.10_Social Media_Screen Time and Digital Detox
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Screen Time and Digital Detox
Review – Social Media
When you want to keep your life secret online, you care about your ________.
When something is not useful and only takes your time, it’s a ________ of ________.
Your phone number and home address are ________ ________.
When you write something under a post, it’s an ________ ________.
News that is not true is called ________ ________.
GRAMMAR FOCUS: have to / had to
We use “have to” when something is necessary. We use “had to” for the past tense.
Forms:
Present: have/has to + base verb (have to check, have to work)
Past: had to + base verb (had to finish)
Examples:
I have to check emails for work.
She has to answer messages during the day.
Yesterday, I had to turn off my phone to focus.
1. I ________ check messages at work. (have to / don’t have to)
2. Yesterday I ________ work late because of emails. (had to)
3. You don’t ________ reply immediately. (have to)
FIXED PHRASES
I had to do something about it. (I had to do something about my screen time.)
Use: to say you decided to take action
SK: Musel/a som s tým niečo urobiť.
There’s no need to…. (There’s no need to check your phone every minute.)
Use: to say something isn’t necessary
SK: Nie je potrebné…
It’s hard not to…. (It’s hard not to look at notifications.)
Use: to say something is difficult to avoid
SK: Je ťažké ne…
SCREEN TIME VOCABULARY
|
Word / Phrase |
Pronunciation |
Slovak |
Example Sentence |
|
screen time |
/skriːn taɪm/ |
čas pred obrazovkou |
My screen time is higher than I want. |
|
digital detox |
/ˈdɪdʒɪtəl ˈdiːtɒks/ |
digitálny detox |
I tried a digital detox for a weekend. |
|
distraction |
/dɪˈstrækʃən/ |
rozptýlenie |
My phone is a distraction at work. |
|
focus |
/ˈfəʊkəs/ |
sústredenie |
Too much screen time affects my focus. |
|
habit |
/ˈhæbɪt/ |
zvyk |
Checking my phone is a daily habit. |
CONVERSATION QUESTIONS (WITH EXAMPLE ANSWERS)
1. How many hours a day do you use your phone?
I probably use my phone three to four hours a day.
2. Do you have to use your phone for work?
Yes, I have to check emails and answer calls.
3. When do you usually use your phone the most?
Mostly in the evening after work.
4. Is your phone a distraction sometimes?
Yes, especially when I need to concentrate.
5. Do you check your phone first thing in the morning?
Sometimes, but I try not to.
6. Have you ever tried a digital detox?
Yes, I stopped using social media for a few days.
7. Is it hard not to check notifications?
Yes, it’s become a habit.
8. Do you think people have to reduce screen time?
Many people probably do.
9. What helps you reduce screen time?
Turning off notifications helps me.
10. What would be a healthy balance for you?
Using my phone when necessary but not constantly.
CONVERSATION QUESTIONS (FOR COPYING)
1. How many hours a day do you use your phone?
2. Do you have to use your phone for work?
3. When do you usually use your phone the most?
4. Is your phone a distraction sometimes?
5. Do you check your phone first thing in the morning?
6. Have you ever tried a digital detox?
7. Is it hard not to check notifications?
8. Do you think people have to reduce screen time?
9. What helps you reduce screen time?
10. What would be a healthy balance for you?