Topic 1.1 : The impacts of mobile phones causing distraction on adults

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主題 : 手機分心對成人嘅影響

sau2 gei1 fan1 sam1 deoi3 sing4 jan4 ge3 jing2 hoeng2

Initial understanding of the 4 paragraphs (4 aspects)

1. Does smartphone usage negatively impact the work efficiency of adults? 工作效率 (Work efficiency) – gung1 zok3 haau6 lik6

2. Does the use of smartphones in social settings lead to shallow interactions among adults? What is the impact on interpersonal relationships?

3. Do social media and notifications on smartphones disrupt the attention span of adults?

4. Does excessive smartphone usage have adverse effects on the physical and mental health of adults?

**4 aspects of the Impact of Mobile Phones on Adult Distraction

  1. Work Efficiency (工作效率 – Gung1 zok3 haau6 lik6)
  2. Social Interaction (社交互動 – Se5 gaau1 wu6 dung6)
  3. Concentration (專注力 – Zyun1 zyu1 lik6)
  4. Health Impacts (健康影響 – Gin6 hong1 jing2 heung2

Paragraph 1 :

Mobile phone use can affect work efficiency. Typically, checking mobile notifications and social media during work can be distracting, reducing productivity. The solution is that we should focus on work for half an hour, and then use the mobile phone.

手機可能會影響工作效率。工作嘅時候睇手機通知同社交媒體會讓人分心,減低工作效率。解決方法係我地要專心工作半小時,然後先用手機。

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Key vocab

影響 (Impact) – jing2 heung2, v. n.

工作效率 (Work efficiency) – gung1 zok3 haau6 lik6 n.

社交媒體 (Social media) – se5 gok3 mui4 tai2 n.

分心 (Distract) – fan1 sam1 v. n.

減低 (Reduce) – gaam2 dei1 v.

解決方法 (Solution) – gaai2 kyut3 gei6 faat3 n.

專心 (Focused) – zyun1 sam1

然後 (Then) – jin4 hou6

Vocabulary formation and interpretation

1. 影響 (Impact):

   – 影 (jing2): Refers to shadow or influence.

   – 響 (heung2): Refers to sound or effect.

   – 影響 (jing2 heung2) means the effect or change one thing has on another.

2. 工作效率 (Work efficiency):

   – 工作 (gung1 zok3): Means work.

   – 效率 (haau6 lik6): Means efficiency or productivity.

   – 工作效率 (gung1 zok3 haau6 lik6) refers to the effectiveness and speed in completing tasks at work.

3. 社交媒體 (Social media):

   – 社交 (se5 gok3): Refers to social interactions.

   – 媒體 (mui4 tai2): Refers to media or means of communication, such as the internet or newspapers.

   – 社交媒體 (se5 gok3 mui4 tai2) refers to various platforms used for online socializing and interaction.

4. 分心 (Distract):

   – 分 (fan1): Means to separate or divide.

   – 心 (sam1): Refers to thoughts or attention.

   – 分心 (fan1 sam1) means to divert one’s attention to other things, often resulting in a lack of focus.

5. 減低 (Reduce):

   – 減 (gaam2): Means to reduce or decrease.

   – 低 (dei1): Means low.

   – 減低 (gaam2 dei1) means to lessen or lower the quantity, degree, or intensity of something.

6. 解決方法 (Solution):

   – 解決 (gaai2 kyut3): Means to solve a problem.

   – 方法 (gei6 faat3): Means a way or method of doing something.

   – 解決方法 (gaai2 kyut3 gei6 faat3) refers to a way or strategy for resolving issues or overcoming difficulties.

7. 專心 (Focused):

   – 專 (zyun1): Means to focus or specialize.

   – 心 (sam1): Refers to thoughts or attention.

   – 專心 (zyun1 sam1) means to concentrate or pay full attention to a specific matter.

8. 然後 (Then):

   – 然 (jin4): Means “then” or “afterward.”

   – 後 (hou6): Means “after.”

   – 然後 (jin4 hou6) is often used to indicate a sequence in time, referring to something that happens after another event.

Sample Sentences with Fill-in-the-Blanks Exercises

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Answer Key

1. Lack of sleep can have a negative **影響 (jing2 heung2)** on your health.

   – 睡眠不足可能會對你的健康產生負面 **影響 (jing2 heung2)**。

   (Seoi6 min4 bat1 sou3 ho2 neng6 wui5 jing2 heung2 nei5 dik1 gin6 hong1.)

2. Improving **工作效率 (gung1 zok3 haau6 lik6)** requires efficient time management.

   – 提高 **工作效率 (gung1 zok3 haau6 lik6)** 需要高效的時間管理。

   (Tai4 gou1 gung1 zok3 haau6 lik6 seoi1 ji3 jat1 go3 loeng4 hou2 dik1 si4 gaan2 go1 ceot1 gei6.)

3. Many people spend a lot of time on **社交媒體 (se5 gok3 mui4 tai2)** these days.

   – 現在許多人花費大量時間在 **社交媒體 (se5 gok3 mui4 tai2)** 上。

   (Jin6 ziu3 hyu2 do1 bat1 tung4 dik1 se5 gok3 mui4 tai2 soeng5.)

4. Notifications on your phone can often **分心 (fan1 sam1)** you from your work.

   – 手機的通知經常會使你在工作時 **分心 (fan1 sam1)**。

   (Sau2 gei1 dik1 tung1 zi3 ging1 soeng4 **fan1 sam1** ngo5 dei6 ge3 gung1 zok3.)

5. To improve your focus, it’s essential to **減低 (gaam2 dei1)** distractions.

   – 要提高專注力,減少分心是很重要的。

   (Wai4 liu5 tai4 gou1 zyun1 zyu6 lik6, gaam2 dei1 fan1 sam1 si6 han2 zung6 gwo2 dik1.)

6. There are various **解決方法 (gaai2 kyut3 gei6 faat3)** to the problem of procrastination.

   – 對於拖延的問題,有多種 **解決方法 (gaai2 kyut3 gei6 faat3)**。

   (Deoi3 geoi3 to1 jim5 dik1 man6 ti4, jau5 do1 zung2 **gaai2 kyut3 gei6 faat3**.)

7. She was very **專心 (zyun1 sam1)** on her studies and achieved excellent results.

   – 她在學業上非常 **專心 (zyun1 sam1)**,取得了優異的成績。

   (Keoi5 zoi6 hok6 jip6 soeng6 fei1 coeng4 **zyun1 sam1**, heoi2 dak1 liu5 jau5 ji6 dik1 sing4 zik1.)

8. First, finish your homework, and **然後 (jin4 hou6)** you can go out to play.

   – 首先,完成你的作業,**然後 (jin4 hou6)** 你可以外出遊玩。

   (Sin1 hek3 maan5 faan6, **jin4 hou6** nei5 ho2 ji5 ngo5 ge3 zok3 jip6, **jin4 hou6** nei5 ho2 ji5 ngo5 ge3 zok3 jip6.)