BreakingNewsEnglish - The Mini Lesson

Internet addiction sign of True / False

mental health problems a) A survey says people should not use the
Internet. T / F
21st September, 2016
b) The survey said Internet addicts needed to
A new survey get online regularly. T / F
suggests c) Researchers questioned over 2,540 people in
that their study. T / F
people who use the
Internet too much d) A professor said we know a lot about Internet
may have mental addiction. T / F
health problems. e) The professor said addicts had no problem
The survey said with day-to-day activities. T / F
that people who are
addicted to the f) Internet addicts suffer from depression more
Internet have than non-addicts. T / F
problems in life if g) Internet addicts find it more difficult to
they cannot get online regularly. The survey is from manage their time. T / F
McMaster University in Canada. Researchers looked
at the Internet habits of 254 students and then h) We need to know if mental health problems
looked at the students' general mental health. create Internet addiction. T / F
Thirty-three of the students were addicted to the
Internet. The researchers said another 107 students Synonym Match
had problems because of their Internet use. These (The words in bold are from the news article.)
included depression, anxiety, impulsiveness and
inattention. A professor said we still know little 1. survey a. considerably
about the dangers of Internet addiction and need to 2. problems b. described
do more research into it.
3. regularly c. hazards
The lead researcher in the study, professor Michael 4. general d. difficulties
Van Ameringen, explained what kind of problems he
found with students. He said: "We found that 5. dangers e. signs
[students addicted to the Internet] had significantly 6. explained f. study
more trouble dealing with their day-to-day questionnaire
activities, including life at home, at work or school
and in social settings." Professor Van Ameringen 7. significantly g. discover
added: "[People] with Internet addiction also had 8. symptoms h. frequently
significantly higher amounts of depression and 9. find out i. led to
anxiety symptoms, problems with planning and
[problems with] time management." The professor 10. caused j. usual
said we needed to find out just how big the problem
of Internet addiction is. He also said we needed to Discussion – Student A
find out if mental health problems caused Internet
a) What is wrong with spending a long time
addiction.
online?
Sources: MedicalXpress.com / scienceworldreport / usNews
b) Is being online better than being with
people?
Writing c) How might Internet addicts have problems
with day-to-day life?
The Internet should be switched off at night. Would
this be good or bad? Discuss. d) What are the signs of being addicted to the
Internet?
e) How long will people spend online in the
Chat future?
Talk about these words from the article. f) How dangerous is Internet addiction for
children?
survey / Internet / mental health / problems / g) How might the Internet help people with
regularly / habits / depression / professor / depression?
addicted / activities / trouble / planning / time h) What questions would you like to ask an
management / find out Internet addict?
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BreakingNewsEnglish - The Mini Lesson

Phrase Match
1. people who use the Internet a. online regularly
2. have problems in life if they cannot get b. and inattention
3. looked at the students' general c. day activities
4. These included depression, anxiety, impulsiveness d. Internet addiction
5. need to do more research e. too much
6. explained what kind of problems f. mental health
7. trouble dealing with their day-to- g. he found
8. significantly higher amounts h. into it
9. find out just how big the problem of Internet addiction i. of depression
10. find out if mental health problems caused j. is

Discussion – Student B Role Play

a) How important is the Internet to you? Role A – Phishing
b) What do you think about what you read? You think phishing is the biggest problem regarding
the Internet. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell
c) What would life be like without the Internet? them why their problems aren't as big. Also, tell the
others which is the least dangerous of these (and
d) Are you addicted to the Internet? why): lack of exercise, traffic accidents or no
conversation.
e) How can we help people with an Internet
addiction? Role B – Lack of exercise
You think lack of exercise is the biggest problem
f) Are you addicted if you check social media regarding the Internet. Tell the others three reasons
while on the toilet? why. Tell them why their problems aren't as big.
Also, tell the others which is the least dangerous of
g) Are people who browse the Internet while these (and why): phishing, traffic accidents or no
walking addicted? conversation.
h) Who is the most Internet-crazy person you Role C – Traffic accidents
You think accidents on the road is the biggest
know?
problem regarding the Internet. Tell the others three
reasons why. Tell them why their problems aren't as
Spelling big. Also, tell the others which is the least dangerous
of these (and why): lack of exercise, phishing or no
1. A new survey tugessgs that… conversation.
2. they cannot get online layrglrue Role D – No conversation
You think no conversation is the biggest problem
3. the Internet abitsh of 254 students regarding the Internet. Tell the others three reasons
why. Tell them why their problems aren't as big.
4. the students' agnleer mental health
Also, tell the others which is the least dangerous of
5. These included reossidnep, anxiety, these (and why): lack of exercise, traffic accidents
impulsiveness… or phishing.
6. do more cshrerae into it
7. laxenpedi what kind of problems
Speaking – Internet problems
Rank these with your partner. Put the biggest problems
8. nyiifncisagtl more trouble with the Internet at the top. Change partners often and
9. day-to-day ctiveitsai share your rankings.

10. ingnicdlu life at home • cyber-bullying • phishing

11. anxyeit symptoms • identity theft • lack of exercise
• sleeping difficulties • traffic accidents
12. problems with time mengnmeata
• online gambling • no conversation

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