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I remember the time when I had memorized the phone numbers of friends and family.

I also used to be pretty good at mental math. But then came smartphones. And I noticed how I rarely make an effort to remember things because, hey, I can just look them up. So is smart technology making us dumb? Let's find out. This is GMF compact.

Our beloved smartphones, tablets, computers. How would we survive the day without them? But do these gadgets make us stupid? Are we losing the ability to think, memorize and problem-solve?

Well, the answer is no. Yes, there are negative impacts of us clinging to our smartphones the whole day. Tech-neck, distraction, anxiety. Excessive screen time in the evening may mess with our sleep. But in a recent study from the University of Toronto, researchers came to the conclusion that while technology changes our cognitive abilities it doesn't harm them. The researchers point out that we now have the ability to outsource tasks. So instead of figuring out how to navigate from one place to another, we can just use GPS.

Instead of solving a complex mathematical problem, we can let our smartphones do that for us. This frees up the mind to deal with other tasks.

Researchers see our smartphones as some kind of an extension of our brain, so essentially, making us into a smarter being. Now, everything I said generally applies to young adults and adults.

When it comes to children the story is a bit different. Debates are ongoing about what's best for the brains of little ones when they are learning to read and write. The good old pencil, paper and printed books are tablets with learning apps. Well, studies suggest that children who spend more time on screen than talking to actual human beings suffer in their language development.

As children grow older, digital devices become part of their learning equipment in class.

In countries like the US, many schools have rolled out tablets for elementary school children. How they are used depends on the school and the grade. Some educators limit the use to multiple-choice tests while others let students read, write, do research and presentations on their devices.

Despite benefits like instant access to information and interactive learning formats, there are concerns among parents and teachers that tablets, laptops and smartphones in class reduce children's attention span. Also, studies show that writing by hand instead of typing engages the brain more than simply typing on a computer. Fun-fact: In Silicon Valley, tech-free schools are becoming more and more popular. And the people who send their kids there are executives of tech companies. All in all, experts insist in the end it comes down to how we use our gadgets and how much time we spend on them. Alright. Now that you're done watching a video, put your device down and maybe go for a walk or talk to an actual person.

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本課的詞彙與口語要點

這節 B2 級別的口語課以影片“Is smart technology making us dumb?”為素材。影片中反覆出現的詞有：smartphones, tablets, learning, researchers, device。這段影片共有 10 個句子、496 個單詞可供跟讀。講話部分時長為 3:31。說話人語速平穩，每分鐘約 141 個詞，很適合跟讀。 83% 的單詞屬於英語最常用的 3,000 詞，其餘的詞建議在練習前先學一下。全部 10 個句子中有 4 個是問句，適合練習疑問語調和簡短回答。

影片中的重點詞彙

影片中最難的 13 個單詞，附發音和釋義：

單詞	發音	釋義
smartphone 名詞	/ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/	智慧手機 /智慧手機, 智慧型手機 /智慧型手機
researcher 名詞	/ˈɹiˌsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/	研究員 /研究員, 研究者
gadget 名詞	/ɡæd͡ʒ.ɪt/	小器具, 小工具
memorize 動詞	/ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/	記住 /記住, 熟記 /熟記
outsource 動詞	/ˈaʊtˌsɔːs/	外包, 委外
educator 名詞	/ˈɛd͡ʒəkeɪtɚ/	教育家, 教育者
pencil 名詞	/ˈpɛnsəl/	鉛筆 /鉛筆
insist 動詞	/ɪnˈsɪst/	堅持 /堅持
compact 形容詞	/kəmˈpækt/	緊湊的 /緊湊的
cognitive 形容詞	/ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.tɪv/	認知的 /認知的
mathematics 名詞	/mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/	數學 /數學, 算學 /算學
beloved 形容詞	/bɪˈlʌvd/	親愛的 /親愛的, 心愛的 /心愛的
depend 動詞	/dɪˈpɛnd/	信任, 信賴 /信賴

影片中出現的短語動詞

單詞	釋義
figure out 動詞	弄清楚
find out 動詞	找出, 查明
point out 動詞	指, 指出

影片中的語法

說話人最常用的結構，並附上影片中的原話：

結構	影片中的用法
“used to” used to + 動詞 — 過去的習慣或狀態，現在已不再如此	used to be
定語從句 who / which + 從句 — 補充說明人或事物	children who spend · people who send
現在完成時 have/has + 過去分詞 — 過去發生但與現在仍有關聯的事	have rolled

需要注意的發音

“th” 音: mathematical /ˌmæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
長單詞——注意重音位置: educator /ˈɛd͡ʒəkeɪtɚ/, mathematical /ˌmæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/, interactive /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/

中文母語者容易讀錯的音：

/v/ — 不要讀成 /w/，上齒輕觸下唇: navigate /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/, interactive /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/, cognitive /ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.tɪv/, beloved /bɪˈlʌvd/
詞尾子音 — 要讀清楚，後面不要加母音: tablet /ˈtæblət/, gadget /ɡæd͡ʒ.ɪt/, memorize /ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/, outsource /ˈaʊtˌsɔːs/, navigate /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/
/æ/ — 嘴張大，不要讀成 /e/: tablet /ˈtæblət/, gadget /ɡæd͡ʒ.ɪt/, navigate /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/, distraction /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/, mathematical /ˌmæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/

如何用這段影片練習

先完整聽一遍影片，不要開口，記下不認識的單詞。
用正常速度逐句跟讀，每句重複到你的節奏與說話人一致為止。
錄下自己的聲音並與原聲對比，特別注意 smartphone, researcher, gadget 這類單詞。

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