The bank found 82 percent of those surveyed access their bank accounts at least once a week. Thirty-one percent log in at least once a day. But the study is full of other findings:
* 28 percent of respondents said they could do without their phone for about a week. In contrast, 24 percent said they would feel naked without it after 24 hours.
* 45 percent would be willing to give up alcohol to get their phone back. And 34 percent would give up chocolate (more men than women, however, would give up the chocolate).
* Among millennials (age 18-24), a phone is more important than social-networking sites, a car, television, deodorant and a toothbrush.
* Despite new laws against mobile-phone use while driving, 38 percent admit to checking their phone while behind the wheel.
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Teaching Topic: Different Generations 不同的世代
Closer Look
28 percent of respondents said they could do without their phone for about a week.
[Someone] can/could do without [something].
- Do you think you can do without your computer games for a few days?
- We can do without a calculator because we have Ted and his math is good.
can/could do without something = something is annoying
- It was fun being at the mall, but I could do without the screaming kids.
Language Lab
bank account n.
- Sandy has two bank accounts with the local bank; One checking account and one savings account.
respondent n.
someone who answers questions, especially in a survey:
- The respondents of the survey were mostly females.
- Over 50% of the respondents reported side effects from the treatment.
millennial n.
/məˈlɛnijəl/
- Millennials no longer get entertainment from TV; Instead they use the Internet.
adj.
- The millennial generation is well-informed and creative.
behind the wheel (=driving a car)
- Once you're behind the wheel, you should know where you want to go.
- Nancy is a completely different person when she's behind the wheel.
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