It’s that time of the year again: school has started in full swing, homework is piling up and you realize that you can’t possibly wait for summer next year.
“I need a holiday,” you may be thinking.
又是一年中的那個時候：學校開始全面展開，作業越來越多，你意識到你迫不及待想要明年暑假了。“我需要休假，”你可能在想。
But wait – is it a holiday that you truly need? When we think of holidays, we think of traveling, beaches, fun, and adventure. But the reality is, we spend most of our holidays on our personal devices. Smartphones have taken the world by storm, influencing the manner we interact (互動) with each other. Does this sound like you? If so, it sounds like you need a digital detox (數碼產品戒毒期).
但是等待——這是你真正需要的假期嗎?當我們想到假日時，我們想到了旅行、海灘、樂趣和冒險。但事實是，我們大部分的'假期都是在個人裝置上度過的。 智慧手機已經席捲全球，影響我們的互動方式。這聽起來像你嗎?如果是這樣的話，聽起來你需要一個數字排毒(數碼產品戒毒期)。
One of the best things about a digital detox is the fact that anyone can do it. Whether you are a businessman or a student, everyone needs some time away from technology.
Having a tech-free holiday is becoming increasingly popular especially among families because it enables them to spend quality time with each other without being distracted by texting, emails, and social media.
While it may seem that sending a quick text message or uploading a photo to WeChat doesn’t take so much time, these things eventually add up without us even knowing it.
It was discovered in a study conducted by travel site that 90 percent of Britons spend more than four hours a day using their gadgets while they are on holiday.
Whether to give yourself a digital detox is a difficult decision to make, but it may be just the thing you need to cleanse (清洗) your mind, body, and soul.
To help you along, it is probably a good idea to choose a remote (遙遠的) area, somewhere close to nature, where you can truly immerse (沉浸其中) yourself and unwind (放鬆), and most importantly, not be tempted (誘惑) to switch on your smartphone.w
Taking a tech-free holiday would be a good time to pick up something new, or return to hobbies which you never had time for. You could sketch (描繪) the view of the coast, or take photos with your old film camera. If you’re going with friends or family, perhaps bring along some board games to spend time rekindling (重新點燃) tired relationships.
In today’s fast paced world, it’s important to find time to stop and smell the roses – without taking a selfie at the same time, that is.
【本文作者：徐州七中 彭向梅 。(公眾號：草根英語行思教)】
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