Tech Addiction

This English Lesson will focus on how technology can become an addiction in the modern world and how we are unable to unplug from our phones and computers.

Check out this TED talk:
https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong

Check out the article:
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1609/160921-internet-addiction-m.html

"Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master."
- Christian Lous Lange
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Questions

• How often do you use a computer? Your phone?
•  What do you use your computer and phone for?
•  What other technology to do you usually use?
•  Is it possible to use technology too much? How?
•  What kinds of things can you do to instead of spend time on your phone or computer?
•  Is tech addiction bad? How can you treat it?
•  Can you give up using your cell phone?
•  Are all addictions the same? Are some more severe than others?
•  Do you think younger people are more addicted to technology than older people?

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