2026.08.13_Talking about Phone Habits
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Listen UP! Talking about Phone Habits– Pre Intermediate, Intermediate
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/real-easy-english/260703
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tZqv8RP35zBErjZkZCBRI
Vocabulary
|
ENGLISH |
PRONUNCIATION |
SLOVAK |
EXAMPLE SENTENCE |
|---|---|---|---|
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smartphone |
/ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/ |
smartfón |
Most people have a smartphone today. |
|
screen time |
/ˈskriːn taɪm/ |
čas strávený pred obrazovkou |
I try to reduce my screen time. |
|
notification |
/ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ |
upozornenie |
I get too many notifications. |
|
turn off notifications |
/tɜːn ɒf ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃnz/ |
vypnúť upozornenia |
I turned off my notifications yesterday. |
|
connect with people |
/kəˈnekt wɪð ˈpiːpl/ |
spojiť sa s ľuďmi |
Phones help us connect with people. |
|
doomscrolling |
/ˈduːmskrəʊlɪŋ/ |
doomscrolling (neustále sledovanie negatívnych správ) |
Doomscrolling makes me feel anxious. |
|
waste of time |
/weɪst əv taɪm/ |
strata času |
Watching short videos can be a waste of time. |
|
handy |
/ˈhændi/ |
praktický, užitočný |
Smartphones are very handy. |
Practical english
Useful idioms and expressions
Be glued to your phone – use your phone all the time
Teenagers are glued to their phones.
At your fingertips – easily available
With a smartphone, all the information is at your fingertips.
Lose track of time – not notice how much time has passed
I lose track of time when I'm on social media.
Scroll mindlessly – keep scrolling without thinking
I often scroll mindlessly before bed.
Digital detox - a period without digital devices
I'm planning a digital detox this weekend.
Create your own sentences with the following words:
notification, app, message, addicted, real world
Questions and Answers
Q: What do you usually use your phone for?
A: I mostly use my phone for messaging and watching videos.
Q: Do you check your phone when you wake up?
A: Yes, I always check my phone after I wake up.
Q: Have you ever turned off your notifications?
A: Yes, I turn them off from time to time.
Q: Do you like reading news on your phone?
A: No, I don´t like reading news in general.
Q: Have you ever forgotten your phone at home?
A: Yes,once. But it was a long time ago.
Q: Could you live without your phone for one day?
A: I think I could. I would like to try to live without it for a week.
Q: Do you think smartphones have improved our lives?
A: Smartphones make life easier, but they can also be distracting.
Q: How do smartphones affect relationships?
A: Many people scroll on their phone before going to bed rather than cuddle with the partner.
Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages of social media?
A: Social media helps people stay in touch, but it can also be addictive.
Q: Do you think children should have smartphones?
A:I think children should have limited screen time.
Q: What would happen if smartphones disappeared tomorrow?
A: I think a lot of people wouldn't know what to do with their free time.
Q: Have you ever tried a digital detox?
A: I once tried a digital detox for a weekend, and it felt relaxing.