节目资讯
刊物:空中英语教室
日期:2013-05-14
难易度:Medium
关键字:interaction, imply, stifle, body language, emoticon
How not to use a smartphone.
We're learning all about the ways that you should not use your smartphone.
And one thing we've talked about today so far is disconnecting from people.
Of course if you're always on your smartphone, then you lose face-to-face
interaction with other people.
And that is so important for real friendships.
You don't want to communicate to your friends that they're not important simply
because you're always on your smartphone.
Well, it's time for us to continue learning more about how not to use a
smartphone.
(Music).
How Not to Use a Smartphone.
Missing experiences.
If you're at a special event, don't let your phone become a distraction.
Turn it off, or use the silent mode so everyone can fully enjoy the experience.
Stifling your creativity.
With your smartphone always available, you always have something to do.
But that may not be a good thing.
Some say that unused time is necessary for creative thinking.
So resist the impulse to spend every spare moment with your phone.
Instead, see what great ideas you can think up.
By avoiding these habits, you can be sure your smartphone is helping - not
hurting - you.
(Music).
Well, our next tip here is Missing experiences.
We don't want to miss out on experiences because of the technology we use.
And we see here:
If you are at a special event, don't let your phone become a distraction.
So don't be distracted by your phone.
You should enjoy the special event that you're attending.
Gabe, how does it continue?
Well, I think some things... or many things in life can be distractions.
So we continue:
Turn it off.
Turn your smartphone off, or use the silent mode so everyone can fully enjoy the
experience.
It's true.
Sometimes I'll be in a meeting, or sometimes I'll be watching a movie, and
someone's smartphone or cell phone will go off.
Or they'll be using it, and they're not really enjoying the experience.
They're not really there experiencing something with you.
So turn it off, or turn it on silent.
That's right.
And we see another point here.
Stifling your creativity.
Oh. And we have a key word right there in the heading: stifle.
To stifle something, what does that mean, Gabe?
Well, sometimes you feel stifled.
That means you want to be free to do something, but you're limited.
Something is making you not so free to do something.
So we are creative people.
People are supposed to be creative.
But if you're always on your smartphone, then that could stifle your creativity.
How else could you use that word "stifle"?
Well, it does mean to prevent you from growing or developing.
And we don't want to stifle our careers.
When we are trying to grow and develop in our education and learning... maybe
learning a new language,
we want to make sure that we don't stifle that development and just allow it to
grow and improve.
That's right, so.
What in your life is stifled?
Think about that because you don't want those things to be stifled.
You want to be able to grow.
Well, our first sentence here is:
With your smartphone always available, you always have something to do.
That's... that's OK, I mean, if you really want to do something all the time.
But that may not be a good thing.
Some say that unused time is necessary for creative thinking.
So it sounds like it's pretty important to have a little free time, a little
down time where you don't have to always be occupied by something.
That's right.
That is called your unused time.
Unused time could be very important.
We continue.
So resist the impulse to spend every spare moment with your phone.
Well, let's take a look at a phrase from that sentence: when you resist the
impulse to do something.
Your impulse is what you want to do right away.
You think about it, and then you want to do it.
But when you resist that impulse, that means you stop yourself.
So I could also say: Resist the impulse to say everything that comes to your
mind.
Sometimes you need to think before you speak.
So resist that impulse.
How could you use that phrase?
Well, it's very true.
You should resist the impulse to say everything you are thinking about.
But perhaps you also need to resist the impulse to buy everything you see.
Sometimes it is very difficult.
We want something, and we think:
Oh, that would be great.
I can wear it here; or I can put in there.
But we need to resist the impulse and think before we buy things.
And of course, resist the impulse to spend every moment with your smartphone.
Instead, see what great ideas you can think up.
Well, Carolyn, these are great words, "think up." What does that mean?
Well, it doesn't mean your thoughts are going to be going up out of your head.
They're not going up.
But if you think up something, then you have an idea.
And here you can think up great, creative ideas.
They can be your very own thoughts.
Maybe you can use this phrase in another way.
Maybe there is something problematic in your life, and you need a solution.
Well, you can think up a solution for your problem.
Well, we see by avoiding these habits, you can be sure your smartphone is
helping - not hurting - you.
And this is very important for us.
Don't let your technology hurt you.
Right now it's time for us to go enjoy a review skit.
And then we'll see Michelle in the Language Lab.
Today smartphones can do almost anything instantly.
Yeah. They are so smart.
But here are some problematic habits that you should avoid.
Um, did you say something?
Number one: Don't ignore your surroundings.
Sorry. I wasn't listening.
I just took a photo of you.
Number two, I know it's tempting, but you should ask permission before you snap
a photo.
There. I shared it online.
And ask before posting it online.
Once you post something, it's impossible to remove.
You look so funny.
How embarrassing.
Number three: Don't replace personal interaction with your smartphone.
Huh? Excuse me. I have a call.
What you focus on reflects your priorities.
Number four: Don't let your smartphone let you miss a special event.
Turn it off, and enjoy the experience.
Happy birthday, by the way.
Later, later.
And number five: Don't let your smartphone stifle your creativity.
Resist the impulse to spend every spare moment with your phone.
Instead, think! Think of great ideas.
Hmm, so my smartphone should be helping, not hurting.
Right.
OK. I'll turn my smartphone off.
Great! Now we can communicate face-to-face.
Yeah. It's my birthday. So...
Oh, hold on. That's my phone.
I need to take this call.
OK.
(Chinese).
And now let's see what our teachers are doing.
We've been talking all about things to avoid doing with your smartphone.
And today we discussed disconnecting from people.
Do you think your smartphone is hurting the relationships you have with others?
Gabe, what do you think?
Well, yeah, I've been hurt like this before.
When I was hanging out with a friend at Starbucks, and I really wanted to talk
to this friend, but she was constantly on her smartphone.
So yeah, it has hurt some relationships.
That is very unfortunate.
And I've actually seen a group of guys just sitting at a cafe, and none of them
spoke a word to each other.
They were on their phones the entire time.
Well, that is all for this lesson.
But we hope that you'll join us again right here on Studio Classroom.
See you.