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10 A DIGITAL DIET

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Hi, guys! You know I spend too much time online, nearly
thirty-fve hours a week. When I open my eyes in the
morning, I immediately reach for my smartphone and
check all my social media accounts. We are a good couple
actually-my smartphone and mess. We eat together, we
shop together and we travel together. It’s diffcult to breathe
without it. But sometimes spending too much time online
makes me exhausted. Everybody around me is complaining
about my addiction. So, I’m thinking of a digital diet! I
deleted Facebook two days ago. Anyway, it was a piece of cake. I hope I will delete Instagram
and Snapchat very soon. But it won’t be very easy. Have you tried a digital diet? Leave your
comments, please.

Comment: Lucas_2002
Hi Adele! Brilliant decision! I went on a digital diet three months ago. It has worked well. I never
use any apps now. I only go online for 20 minutes in the afternoon. Mornings are for reading and
evenings are for spending time with friends and family. I took up photography two months ago. It’s
really great to be in nature with my professional camera, not with my smartphone. I think this diet
will be my lifestyle.

Comment: CelineQ
I am afraid I disagree with you, Lucas! When I was on a digital diet, I felt really uncomfortable.
I couldn’t stay connected with friends and family. I forgot to say happy birthday even to my best
friend as I have no Facebook account anymore. She is still angry with me . When I deleted
Twitter and Instagram, I couldn’t keep in touch with the world. It was a terrible experience. I’m
sure I will never try it again.

5 Look at the highlighted words / phrases in the blog and choose the correct options.
1. exhausted
a) very excited b) very tired
2. complain
a) to say that you’re annoyed about something IdIom of the week
b) to say that you’re happy about something
3. a piece of cake
a) something diffcult to do
b) something easy to do
4. keep in touch
a) to stop talking to someone a piece of cake
b) to continue to talk to someone

6 Read the posts again. Who says these sentences, Adele, Lucas or Celine?

………..... a) I’m sure I will go on with this diet.
………..... b) I probably won’t use Instagram and Snapchat anymore.
………..... c) I think I will never go on a digital diet again.

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