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Digital Detox
Digital Detox

Learn English meaning of 'Digital Detox'

Date: Feb 01 2021

Themes: Health, Hobbies, Tech

Intro

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Sometimes, when we spend too much time on the internet, we feel overwhelmed. We post things, share things, read things, email things, and forget to relax. We think we must be productive all the time.

When this happens, it’s a good time for a digital detox. Maybe, put down your phone, or better, switch it off. Turn off the computer. Go outside. See friends. Walk in the park. Play basketball. Write a letter. After you relax, then you can use the internet again.

Vocab

overwhelmed adj.

Definition

Example I was overwhelmed when I found out I could graduate next month from college.

productive adj.

Definition

Example James is a very productive worker. He always gets his jobs done on time.

relax v.

Definition

Example I like to relax with a glass of wine after work.

put down v.

Definition

Example Hey, put down that beer. It's mine!

switch off v.

Definition

Example Can you switch off the TV? I don't want to watch this program.

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Discussion

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How much time do you spend online in a day? Do you think you need to try a digital detox?

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Jay321

Jay321

China

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03:35 AM Jan 30 2017 |

La Princesse de la vie

Egypt

Before I get to work I used to spend not less than 4 hours online a day, but now that I’m interning and working at the same time it’s hard to make some little time to check your websites and the social media and even the messages on your phone. I hope I’ll be able to squeeze in a few minutes a day to go online.

08:45 PM Aug 10 2016 |

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hermitlady

China

So long time I spend online in a day that I feel I have a little addiction. Yes , addiction! Sometime I would thought that how I lived if there were no network and phone.
I could have a look the phone online at any leisure time no matter the time how short, such as when cooking, when having dinner, when reading book, and so on…
I ever thought why did I so? Why? Was it necessary for me to do that? In fact, I am a common person. There was no important thing for me to not leaving the line and the phone. But because of that , there is little time to leave to my husband and my children and my friends. It is so unfair. How the loss outweighs the gain.
In fact I pay close attention to the person who I am not familiar on the net. It is so strange that I ignore the people who I love and love me only because of the stranger even illusory on the line .
Fortunately, I have realized this. Now I begin to read the books with my heart, gradually reducing unnecessary network time instead of working and studying.

02:48 AM Aug 08 2016 |

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