Today's smartphones can do almost anything instantly, but like all tools, they should be used wisely. So here is a list of problematic habits that smartphone users should avoid.
Ignoring your surroundings
Imagine you're rushing through a crowded subway station, late for an appointment. Suddenly someone is blocking your way, walking very slowly, drifting back and forth, fiddling with their smartphone. You probably feel annoyed, but do you ever do the same thing? For the sake of others and for your own safety, put the phone away while walking.
Recording people without permission
It may be tempting to snap a picture or take a video when you see someone who looks different. But recording people's daily lives can be rude and hurtful. If you want a picture, ask for permission.
Your friends may not mind you taking pictures of them. But make sure you ask before posting anything that could be embarrassing online. Displaying their mistakes for the world to see is sure to hurt your friendship. And once pictures are posted, they're impossible to remove.
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text 當名詞是文字, 當動詞 texting 就是用手機傳簡訊
我們知道邊開車邊用手機是違法的,
現在有些地方還禁止邊過馬路邊傳簡訊,
還有些國家已經考慮邊走路邊傳簡訊,
因為這樣做不僅危害自己,也有可能危害他人,
今天課文告訴我們許多不使用智慧型手機的好理由,
其中之一就是
put the phone away while walking 走路的時候請把手機收起來
Texting while driving is very dangerous. So laws against it make sense.Now lawmakers are wondering if they should create laws making texting while walking illegal, too.
Yes, it sounds ridiculous. But the fact is when you text and walk at the same time, you are putting yourself and others in danger.
Consider one woman in New York City who was walking along a busy street, texting her friends.
Because she wasn’t paying attention, a car ran over her foot. So, guess what she did next.
She called the police.
No. She texted her friend saying: I just got hit by a car!
Wow! She was very, very lucky.
People texting, walk into parked cars.
They fall down stairs, trip over fire hydrants.
And yes, sometimes they die because they can’t wait to type LOL.
Well, what can be done?
Well, some cities are passing laws making it illegal to cross the street and text message at the same time. If you’re caught, you could pay as much as $50.
OK.
Another solution is putting traffic lights in the street so pedestrians looking down at their cell phones will also, hopefully, see when the light is green or red.
Hey, not a bad idea.
Grammar Gym
[Action 1] is sure to [Action 2].
Displaying their mistakes for the world to see is sure to hurt your friendship.
- Not getting enough sleep is sure to make you do poorly at work the next day.
- Following an exercise plan is sure to make you lose weight.
Language Lab
problematic adj. 有問題的, 難以處理的 [problem n. 問題]
/ˌprɑ:bləˈmætɪk/
difficult to understand, solve, or fix
- Using so many kinds of medicine at the same time can be problematic.
同時間使用這麼多種藥物可能會有問題
- No one wants to deal with this problematic case.
沒有人要處理這個很困難的案子
fiddle vi. 不及物動詞 胡來, 亂動; (對機械等)盲目擺動[(+with)]
Mike 花了幾個小時都在播弄他的電吉他
in order to help, improve, or please someone or something
tempting adj. 吸引人的, 誘人的 [tempt v. 吸引, 誘惑]
- Tanya declined the tempting offer to work abroad since she has to take care of her parents.
Tanya 因為要照顧父母親, 所以拒絕了這個要去國外工作非常吸引人的機會
- Avoid tempting desserts if you are trying to lose weight.
如果你要減肥就要避免這些誘人的甜點
embarrass v. 使不好意思, 使侷促不安
to make someone feel ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable, especially in front of other people
- His stutter embarrasses him.
他的口吃讓他覺得不好意思
embarrassing adj.使人尷尬的, 令人為難的, 難堪的
making you feel ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable
- It's embarrassing for teenage boys to show their feelings to their parents.
青少年要對父母表達情感非常的尷尬
embarrassed 感到尷尬的
- Eric felt really embarrassed at being the center of attention.
Eric 覺得自己成為注目的焦點感到尷尬
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