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Screen time
I can read comments and opinions, and understand the main ideas.
THINK! How much time do you spend in front of your computer screen every day?
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Typho
The rule in our family is - no phones at the table. My dad bans phones when we're eating together at home or in a restaurant.
Serzh98 (new member)
Our family rules? I'm not allowed to New Member have a computer in my room, but my parents let my sister have a PC because 'she's older and she studies more'. But she doesn't!!!
Sam15
My mum doesn't allow TVs, computers or phones in our rooms. But anyway, I just want to sleep in my bedroom!
Maya
I don't watch much TV, except a bit on YouTube. But my nan* watches TV a lot. So anyone can spend time in front of screens.
*nan = grandmother
Messifan I do a lot of sport outside. So my mum allows me to play video games.
Typho
Ooh, my parents only let me play video games when I finish my homework. But I have A LOT of homework so I hardly ever play.
1. Read the Study Strategy. Then read the forum quickly. Which two people are not happy with the rules at home?
| STUDY STRATEGY |
| Skimming for gist • Read the text quickly to understand the general idea. • Read the text again to understand specific information. |
2. VOCABULARY PLUS Use a dictionary to check the meaning of the words in blue in the text.
3. 🎧1.06 Read and listen to the forum and answer the questions.
Who...
1. _______ doesn't allow his family to use phones during family meals?
2. _______ allows their daughter to have a computer in her room?
3. _______ doesn't let her daughter watch TV in her bedroom?
4. _______ spends a lot of time watching TV?
5. _______ allows their son to play video games after he finishes his homework?
6. _______ lets her son play video games because he plays outside, too?
USE IT! Work in pairs. Do you think Typho's dad is right to ban phones at meal times? When do your parents let you use the computer?
