DRIVE 3/2014

MARCH 2014

MAGA ZINE FOR S TUDENTS OF ENGLISH / LE VEL A 2– B1

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THROUGH YOUR ENGLISH

DIVERGENT In cinemas soon

HAIRDRESSER

Interview

TRICKING YOUR EYES

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Optical illusions

Where‘s Your Smartphone Now? Addiction to mobile technologies

MAGA ZINE FOR STUDENTS OF ENGLISH / LE VEL A2– B1

T H R O U G H

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Dear Readers, Our March issue is very green because it’s about the Irish and their legend of St. Patrick. To contrast these stories of history and traditions, we added a look at some smart technology and an invitation to the cinema to watch Divergent. If you want to challenge your eyes and minds, take a look at our pages of optical illusions.

Enjoy reading and don’t forget to enter our competition!

Mgr. Pavla Štanclová

Mgr. Gabriela Sýkorová

Mgr. Gabriela Sýkorová, Editorial Director (left) Mgr. Pavla Štanclová, Managing Director (right)

Our motto for March:

“If you think you‘re smart, think twice to be smarter.”

Toba Beta, Indonesian author

DON ’ T MISS IN THIS ISSUE : PROFESSION

PL A N E T

SOCIET Y

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Go Green, Go Irish

Should We Believe Our Eyes?

I Style, You Smile

The legend of St. Patrick, and St. Patrick’s Day today.

See how your brain and eyes (don’t) work together.

Interview with a hairdresser.

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Solutions

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Web task

p. 8 She wants to get engaged or married. p. 11 1a, 2c, 3d, 4b, 5e p. 13 1c, 2b p. 17 1A), 2C), 3B), 4F), 5D), 6E) p. 18 1sheep, 2 Irish, 3 Atlantic, 4 monarchy, 5 republic, 6 bishop, 7 Celtic, 8 whiskey

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DIFFICULTY

OPINION POLL

With or Without a Smartphone?

OK, you might have a smartphone. But what is it for?

Can you imagine1 a whole week without it?

Viky, 17

I haven't got a smartphone.

I've got an old mobile. I only use it for calling and texting*. I don't want to spend all my time on the phone. I can ima­ gine a week WITHOUT a smart­ phone, but I can't imagine a week WITH it. Of course, for some of my classmates, I'm not “cool”, because I can't take selfies**!

Chris, 17

I've got a smartphone. I'm on the phone almost all the time, even now when I'm writing this text. I even use it at school during 5 lessons.

Without a smartphone I would be bored to death.

Most often I use it to text my boyfriend. A week without a smartphone? No way! Not even an hour! What would I do with­ out my smartphone?

Mariana, 15

Johnny, 17

I've got a silly smartphone, which is not smart at all!

There are no smart features2. But I use it every day – usually to check 3 the time. I make phone calls or send text messages to my family and friends. I also use the alarm clock to wake me up for school, so I can't imagine a week without it.

Martin, 16

I've got a smartphone and a tablet. I use both of them all the time. They are good tools for studying, but I also use them to play games.

I often use my smartphone to text my friends. A week without a smartphone is a very bad idea, but I think I would manage6.

I've got a really smart smart­ phone. I use it every day – even at school – but only at break4 time, and mostly to listen to music. To live without a smartphone for a week is no problem at all. But a week wit­ hout music? I'd rather die! I also use my smart phone to check Facebook. But I always photo­ shop pictures at home before I post them on the Internet.

LANGUAGE NOTE * to text somebody – to send sms messages ** a selfie – a self-portrait photo­ graph taken with a mobile

VOCABULARY

to imagine [ɪˈmædʒɪn] – představit si feature [ˈfiːtʃə] – prvek, znak 3 to check [tʃek] – kontrolovat 4 break [breɪk] – přestávka 5 during [ˈdjʊərɪŋ] – během 6 to manage [ˈmænɪdʒ] – dokázat, zvládnout 1 2

Where do people use their phones? And what about you?

BED

TOILET

LUNCH

CAR

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DIFFICULTY

Almost 7 million Czechs now have a mobile phone, a notebook or a tablet that connects to the Internet. You probably have something like that, too. It gives you mobility and freedom1.

However, too much of that freedom can turn into2 an addiction*. / AMANDA S. BOYD (UK) It's good to be online. Online maps and GPS mean you don't get lost. You can chat with people from all over the world, post your favourite photos, watch videos, and much, much more. There are thousands and thousands of games, applications, blogs, etc. – never-ending entertainment and education. Technology makes our lives easier and more fun.

But how much time online is too much? Some experts say all these modern mobile devices3 are becoming an addiction. It's happening in the USA, and as mobile devices become cheaper, we can expect the same thing in the Czech Republic soon.

The USA and the UK An American study4 in 2012 showed that 58% of smartphone users check their phones at least once an hour.

The study also said that Americans use phones everywhere – having a meal with someone, driving, in bed, at church, at the cinema, even on the toilet!

Some say this is just modern life, and for most people that's true. However, Internet addiction statistics from April 2012 estimate that 12.4% of Americans are Internet addicts*. This means that their time online has negative effects on their real life.

In the UK, the situation seems to be getting even worse. In summer 2013, a study showed that 62% of women and 48% of men have used phones during sex.

Are these little plastic things becoming more important than the people we love?

How Much is Too Much?

INTERNET ADDICTION

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Home In the Czech Republic, the numbers aren't too alarming … yet. In June 2013, research5 by The Clinic of Addiction at Charles University reported that 3.4% of Czechs are addicted* to the Internet and another 3.7% are in danger. The research says that young people between 12–15 are at the greatest risk.

What is mobile device addiction?

Addiction is more serious than just wanting to use your mobile every day. People with this problem: • can't switch off their phone, tablet, or PC. • forget about basic daily routines like eating, drinking and sleeping.

• don't have real friends.

• are nervous or aggressive when not on the Internet.

• have difficulty communicating with their families.

• don't have any other hobbies, just PC games, the Internet and social networks.

• can't work or study properly – they can't stop thinking about who's doing what on the Internet.

Do you think you use mobile devices too much? Decide on your own “offline days” then open your eyes and see the real world around you.

How much time do you spend online?

Do you think it's too much?

Discuss

LANGUAGE NOTE *

**

addiction [əˈdɪkʃən] – závislost addict [əˈdɪkt] – závislák addicted [əˈdɪktɪd] – závislý mad – crazy

VOCABULARY

freedom [ˈfriːdəm] – svoboda turn into [tɜːn ˈɪntə] – přeměnit se (na něco) 3 device [dɪˈvaɪs] – zařízení, pomůcka 4 study [ˈstʌdɪ] – studie 5 research [ˈriːsɜːtʃ] – výzkum 6 to look forward (to) [lʊk ˈfɔːwəd] – těšit se (na) 1 2

Web task

Test your addiction – pick one option which is most true for you.

1 You went to sleep late. Why? a. You were playing a PC game. b. You were chatting on a social network. c. You were watching a great film. d. You were reading a very interesting book.

(4) (4) (2) (1)

2 When you have nothing to do, you usually: a. talk to your friend on the phone b. read a book or go out c. play a game on your phone, PC or tablet d. check Facebook (or any other social network) e. watch videos on YouTube or surf the Internet

(2) (1) (4) (4) (4)

3 Do you take your phone to the shower? a. never b. sometimes c. occasionally d. often

(1) (3) (2) (4)

4 Does using your mobile device stop you eating? a. I never have time to think about food when I'm online. (4) b. I often forget about food when I'm on the Internet. (3) c. I try to eat something small, like an apple, biscuits or chocolate.

(2) d. I need to eat every two or three hours.

(1) 5 When you are angry or stressed, does your phone help you relax? a. always b. often c. sometimes d. never

(4) (3) (2) (1)

6 How often do you look at your phone? a. every 5 minutes b. every 15 minutes c. once an hour d. less than once an hour

(4) (3) (2) (1)

7 Imagine a weekend without a mobile phone, PC or tablet. How would it feel? a. I can't imagine being anywhere without my phone.

I'd probably go mad**. b. Not a good idea. I think I'd spend the time looking forward6 to going home. c. I wouldn't enjoy it, but I wouldn't complain. d. Great! I would relax and enjoy it.

(4) (3) (2) (1)

RESULTS: 7–12 points You are safe. Mobile technology doesn't control your life.

13–20 points You use mobile technology quite often. Be careful!

21–28 points You are at a high risk of addiction!

Switch off your mobile NOW!

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DIFFICULTY

iWatch concept by James Ivaldi – www.jivaldi.com

TECHNOLOGY

Smart & Special TECHNOLOGIES FOR LIVING Every day the shops are full of new things which get smarter and smarter. Here, we review a few of the more unusual products you might be able to buy soon. / ALASTAIR S. EDWARDS (UK) Can you imagine brushing your teeth with a smart toothbrush, wearing an iWatch on your wrist, putting on a Silic T-shirt which never gets dirty and drawing in the air with a 3D pen? The smart techno­logy of tomorrow is soon to be in the shops.

Smart toothbrush The world is full of smartphones, smart TVs and inter-active SMART boards. But what about a smart toothbrush? This 21st century toothbrush is called a Kolibree, it was developed1 in France and was introduced at the Innovation exhibition in Las Vegas in January 2014. The Kolibree toothbrush is connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth. The brush has a sensor that tracks2 the areas of your mouth that you're brushing. So, if you didn't brush your teeth properly, it will tell you which bits need to be cleaned again. It also tells you how often and how long you spend cleaning your teeth, and if you're doing it right! It goes on sale this summer for $99–220. Does this mean we won't have to go to the dentist anymore?

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Photo: www.kolibree.com