Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

Due to the development of technology,
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generation seems to rely too much on
smartphones
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children
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a lot of time on their electronic devices,
such
as
smartphones
. In my opinion, I consider
this
issue has its advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, there are many advantages of using smart devices and it gives us various reasons why young people took hours on them. From the
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perspective,
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the smartphone
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is an excellent tool for learning. If students need to search
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correct information, it is faster and more useful for them to find the answers.
In addition
, there are countless free-learning materials on the internet
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be found,
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it
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sometimes gave
children
more opportunities to explore the new fields they
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in.
Also
, some kids who lived in poverty may not
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that many resources for learning,
however
,
this
small device is possible to narrow the gap between rich and poor.
On the other hand
, some parents
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that
children
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to
smartphones
, and waste a lot of on playing online games.
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means that
children
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probably
not
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pay enough attention to their school assignments, and it leads to terrible
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and performance in school. Without concentrating on their work in school,
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would successfully apply for the qualification of
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in
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university. In conclusion, I think there are pros and cons of using
smartphones
,
although
there are some drawbacks, I still believe that
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new technology is a positive development in the future.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • smartphones
  • usage
  • technology
  • accessibility
  • convenience
  • entertainment
  • gaming
  • social media
  • communication
  • educational resources
  • addiction
  • dependence
  • negative effects
  • physical health
  • mental health
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