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Many teenagers now have their own smart phone. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this and give your own opinion.

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It is no secret that many parents buy iPhones for their children, in pursuing the crucial purpose is connecting with teens, when they are located out of the home. At the same time fathers and mothers miss an essential truth that the phone turns into a toy in the hands of the child.
That is
 why I believe that they distract youngsters their studies and make them indulge in other inappropriate activities. The main advantage is that they can stay connected with their parents. The reason for
this
 is that with a telephone
it
Suggestion
It
 is possible to send messages and texts in any circumstances.
For instance
, informing the parents when arriving a bit later from school is not a problem anymore.
This
 way, the mum or dad won't have that feeling of concern. Despite
this
, I believe that using the phone for games will do much more harm to a teenager. The main disadvantage of possession of the phone in young age is that it is disturbing them from their education, having a negative impacting on development and academic performance.
This
 is because with a smartphone they can visit social media sites.
For example
, a lot of the students are spending most of their time on those sites, rather than focussing themselves on their study.
In other words
, it makes it difficult to achieve a good rate in their subjects. That's why I believe that it can be negative to be in ownership of a mobile. To conclude,
although
 it can be positive for their parents to be in touch with children, it can hurt their educational life. In my opinion, I believe that it can be disadvantageous, because it distracts the children from studying, which results in a lower rate in their achieved grades.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • communication
  • access to information
  • safety and security
  • entertainment
  • educational opportunities
  • addiction
  • excessive screen time
  • cyberbullying
  • online harassment
  • distraction
  • lack of focus
  • privacy concerns
  • social disconnection
  • advantages
  • disadvantages
  • opinion
  • outweigh
  • limits
  • screen time
  • online safety
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