relate
関連する、関係がある
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rapidly
急速に、迅速に
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indicate
示す、指摘する
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stay in contact with ~
~と連絡を保つ
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practical
日常の、実用的な
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emergency
緊急の
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In Japan, the number of smartphone owners has been rising rapidly. Only 14.6% of the total population used smartphones in 2011. But by 2018, the number had increased to 64.7%. Japanese teenagers spend 143 minutes a day using smartphones for the Internet. Meanwhile, people in their 20s spend 129 minutes on the same purpose. These numbers indicate that we now live in a new culture where the digital world meets the real world.
We can also watch movies or listen to music whenever we want. Smartphones also have practical services. We do not need to go to a bank to do our banking business. Police officers and firefighters can immediately find where their help is needed in an emergency. We can also use our smartphones as a map, to call a taxi, or to check prices.
1. | In 2011, what percentage of the total population of Japan used smartphones? |
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2. | How long do Japanese students use their smartphones for the Internet each day? |
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3. | How can smartphones help us stay in constant contact with our friends and families? |
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1. | Let’s __________ each other. |
2. | The internet _________ entered our lives in the 1990s, bringing about significant changes. |
3. | The Fire Department received an __________ call. |
1. | What do you use your smartphone for? |
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2. | What do you think are the good and bad points about smartphones? Why? |
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3. | When and what do you use the internet for besides staying in contact with your family and friends? |
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4. | Do you think Japanese teenagers spend too much time on their smartphones? Why or why not? How about you? |
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1. | If you lost all internet access, what would you be most worried about? How would you deal with the situation? |
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2. | Which do you enjoy more, spending time with your smartphone or doing other things? Why? |
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