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Taking a Break from Social Media

A lot of people complain1 about how much time they waste2 on social media. Instead of3 spending time outdoors4, social media makes it convenient5 to spend hours watching videos or writing hilarious6 posts for “likes.” But what would you do if you couldn’t use social media for a day? We at TLC 109.8, are challenging7 our listeners to get off* social media for a day or two and try something worthwhile8. Give us a call this Friday and share your story.

Words to learn

  1. complain [ k4m'plen ] v. 抱怨；發牢騷
    You shouldn't complain every time you don't get what you want.
    complaint [ k4m'plent ] n. 抱怨；牢騷
  2. waste [ west ] v. 浪費
    Casey’s jokes are wasting important class time.
  3. instead of 代替
    Instead of complaining, why not find a solution to your problem?
  4. outdoors [ 'a8t'dorz ] adv. 戶外
    It’s a beautiful day to be outdoors.
  5. convenient [ k4n'vinj4nt ] adj. 方便的
    It's convenient to have a laundry room downstairs.
  6. hilarious [ h6'l5r64s ] adj. 好笑的
    The comedian at last night's show was hilarious.
  7. challenge [ 't]1l6nd. ] v. 挑戰
    If it doesn't challenge you, it's not worth doing.
  8. worthwhile [ 'w-q'hwa6l ] adj. 值得做的
    Volunteering with kids is a worthwhile way to spend my weekend.

Words to Know

Discussion

  1. Have you ever taken a break from social media? Why or why not?
  2. What activities would you have time for if you spent less time using social media?
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