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

It is a common phenomenon that some
children
are getting obsessed with their
smartphones
nowadays. In my opinion, it should arouse more concern because it is definitely harmful to young people and there are a variety of reasons towards
this
. There are three main aspects for us to conduct the courses. To start with the parents, many parents are not as responsible as they should be. Some of them who are busy with work
are
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likely to throw a smartphone at their
children
, leaving them
watching
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cartoons to make them quiet.
Then
, it is required in schools to accomplish homework or activities by using
smartphones
.
Thus
they offer access to mobile
phone
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phones
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for
children
.
Nevertheless
,
smartphones
are indeed popular in today's society.
Children
could watch videoes, play games, communicate with their friends and search
information
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online through
smartphones
. Life could be less colourful and inconvenient if one does not
equipped
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with a handset.
However
, relying too much on
smartphones
could be devastating for young people.
Firstly
, it will do harm to
children
's eyes if they watch digital screens for hours and hours consistently. It is no wonder now there are an increasing number of
children
who are short-sighted from kindergarten.
Secondly
, spending time on
smartphones
and communicating with others online without face-to-face may damage
children
's social abilities, which will affect them in a long run.
Thirdly
, young
children
who are exposed overly to the internet tend to become more influenced by KOLs and celebrities.
For instance
, some of them may care about fashion, outfits and makeup far more than their school works, even dropping out of school. In conclusion, parents, education systems and society should take their responsibilities together to protect
children
from over usage of
smartphones
.
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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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