How Long Could You Last Without Your Mobile Phone? (1)

Interesting facts about phone usage

How many days could you last without your mobile phone?

According to a new report released by Bank of America, [not many]. Nearly half of the people surveyed (47 percent) said they wouldn't last a day without their device.

The need for access to a mobile phone ranks higher than access to TV or coffee. [This was] according to the survey, held by Braun Research. The phone survey of 1,000 adults was conducted May 6 to 13. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.

Thirty-five percent of people said they check their phones constantly. Twenty-six percent say they check it several times throughout the day. Thirteen percent said they hardly ever check their phone or only check it when they really need it.

Bank of America had the study done. [It was] partly to show how much consumers increasingly are relying on their smartphones to make banking transactions.

Info Cloud
Teaching Topic: Newborn Phrases 科技下的新名詞
second screen 邊看電視, 邊滑手機, 一心二用的行為
hyper connected 高度的連結, 現代人越來越離不開網路, 在荒交野外還在用手機
cord cutting 終止室內電話電視, 而改用網路

Closer Look
It was partly to show how much consumers increasingly are relying on their smartphones to make banking transactions.
[Subject] was partly to [verb]...
- The company had a party, and it was partly to celebrate the retirement of one of the company managers.
- The artist had an exhibit, and it was partly to raise money for charity.

Language Lab
survey v.
to ask a large number of people questions in order to find out their attitudes or opinions:
- To develop new products, the company surveyed almost 1000 customers to gather information.
survey n.
- The survey shows that over 25% of the readers dislike the new magazine cover.

access n.
the right to enter a place, use something, see someone etc
access to
- The hotel offers free access to the Internet.
access v.
to find information, especially on a computer:
- The town can only be accessed by boat or aircraft.

rely v.
to trust or depend on someone or something to do what you need or expect them to do
rely on/upon somebody/something phrasal verb
- The future of the company relies on this project.
- Jenny relied on her parents for good advice at crucial moments in her life.

transaction n.
a business deal or action, such as buying or selling something:
- Marvin made a fortune on this business transaction.
- These risky transactions can put the company in jeopardy.


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