1) Vocabulário Base
Leia as palavras ou expressões abaixo para ampliar seu vocabulário.
| Termo | Pronúncia | Tradução | Exemplo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addiction | a-DIK-shon | Vício | Phone addiction is common today. |
| Screen time | SKRIN taim | Tempo de tela | My screen time increased this year. |
| Notification | no-ti-fi-KEI-shon | Notificação | The notification interrupted my focus. |
| Scroll | SKROUL | Rolar a tela | She scrolls for hours at night. |
| Distraction | dis-TRAK-shon | Distração | The phone is a big distraction. |
| Focus | FÔ-kus | Foco | It is hard to focus on work. |
| Habit | RÉ-bit | Hábito | Checking messages is a habit. |
| Anxiety | ang-ZAI-e-ti | Ansiedade | Too much information increases anxiety. |
| Balance | BÉ-lens | Equilíbrio | Balance between online and offline life is healthy. |
| Awareness | a-UÉR-nes | Consciência | Awareness is the first step to change. |
2) Prática Assistida
Agora leia o texto abaixo em voz alta da maneira que conseguir, o professor irá corrigir as pronúncias necessárias.
Smartphones changed modern life.
They connect people instantly.
They provide information and entertainment.
However, many experts discuss phone addiction.
Are we spending too much time online?
Studies show that average screen time is increasing.
Many people check their phones immediately after waking up.
They scroll before getting out of bed.
Notifications demand attention every minute.
Messages, emails, and social media compete for focus.
This constant stimulation affects the brain.
The brain becomes used to quick rewards.
Likes and messages release dopamine.
Dopamine creates pleasure.
Pleasure encourages repetition.
Repetition creates habit.
Over time, the habit becomes difficult to control.
Phone use becomes automatic.
People unlock their phones without thinking.
Short breaks turn into long scrolling sessions.
One minute becomes thirty.
Focus decreases.
Work and study become harder.
Productivity suffers.
Relationships are also affected.
Friends sit together but look at their screens.
Conversations become shorter.
Attention becomes divided.
Sleep is another problem.
Many people use phones at night.
Blue light affects melatonin production.
Sleep quality decreases.
Poor sleep increases stress.
Stress increases phone use.
This creates a cycle.
Mental health can also be impacted.
Constant exposure to news increases anxiety.
Social media encourages comparison.
People compare lifestyles and appearances.
This affects self-esteem.
Young people are especially vulnerable.
Teenagers grow up with constant connectivity.
Peer pressure happens online.
Cyberbullying is also a concern.
However, phones are not only negative.
They help communication.
They allow remote work and study.
They provide access to learning resources.
The problem is not the device itself.
The problem is excessive use.
Balance becomes essential.
Some signs indicate addiction.
Feeling anxious without the phone is one sign.
Checking the phone during conversations is another.
Losing track of time online is common.
Ignoring responsibilities is a warning signal.
Awareness is the first step to change.
Checking screen time statistics can help.
Many phones show daily usage reports.
Setting limits on apps reduces distraction.
Turning off non-essential notifications helps focus.
Creating phone-free moments improves relationships.
For example, no phones during meals.
Or no phones one hour before sleep.
Small habits create big changes.
Replacing scrolling with other activities helps.
Reading a book.
Going for a walk.
Talking face to face.
Practicing hobbies.
These activities reduce dependence.
Digital detox days can also be useful.
Spending one day offline feels uncomfortable at first.
But it can feel liberating later.
Modern life is digital.
Complete disconnection is unrealistic for many people.
The goal is conscious use.
Technology should serve us.
We should not serve technology.
Healthy boundaries protect mental health.
Phones are powerful tools.
But tools require discipline.
Time is limited.
Every hour online is an hour not spent elsewhere.
The key question is simple.
Are we choosing how to use our phones?
Or are our phones choosing for us?
Reflection creates awareness.
Awareness creates change.
Spending time online is not wrong.
But spending too much time without intention may be harmful.
Balance is the solution.
When balance exists, technology becomes helpful.
Without balance, it becomes control.
The decision is personal.
But asking the question is already progress.
3) Compreensão Ativa
Responda as perguntas abaixo para praticar a compreensão:
- O que você entendeu de um modo geral sobre o texto?
- Como a dopamina influencia o uso do celular?
- Por que o uso do celular à noite prejudica o sono?
- Quais são dois sinais de possível vício mencionados?
- Como o excesso de redes sociais pode afetar a autoestima?
- O que o texto diz sobre adolescentes e jovens?
- Quais são duas estratégias sugeridas para reduzir o tempo de tela?
- Por que o equilíbrio é considerado essencial?
- O texto defende eliminar completamente o uso do celular?
- Qual é a pergunta central apresentada no final do texto?
4) Conversação Aplicada
Now, let’s talk in English about what you read. Try to answer even with simple words — the goal is to speak!
- How many hours do you spend on your phone daily?
- Do you check your phone immediately after waking up?
- Do you feel anxious without your phone?
- How does your phone affect your sleep?
- What app do you use the most?
- Would you try a phone-free evening?
- Do you turn off notifications?
- What activity could replace scrolling in your routine?
- Do you think teenagers are more vulnerable to phone addiction?
- Do you control your phone, or does it control you?
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