F2F Class Notes (Raph)[R]

Vocabulary

Separate (adj/v): 1- not together. 2- to divide something into parts.
E.g.: The art department and the music department are in two separate buildings.
E.g.: I try to keep meat separate from other food in the fridge.
E.g.: West and East Germany were separated in 1945 and only reunited in 1990.
E.g.: The north and south of the city are separated by a mountain

Improve (v): 1- to get better.
E.g.: I thought the best way to improve my French was to live in France.
E.g.: Crystal’s English level has improved a lot since she started studying at SE.

Damage (v): 1- to make something bad, broken or hurt
E.g.: Many buildings were badly damaged during the war.
E.g.: Smoking is likely to damage your health permanently.

Permanent (adj): 1- lasting for a long time or for ever.(adv: Permanently)
E.g.: She is looking for a permanent place to stay.
E.g.: Are you looking for a temporary or a permanent job?
E.g.: I seem to be permanently broke.

Dozen (n): 1- twelve.
E.g.: This recipe makes three dozen cookies.
E.g.: Could you get me half a dozen (= six) eggs when you go to the supermarket?
E.g.: (informal) I’ve spoken to him dozens of (= many) times, but I still don’t know his name!

Associated (adj): 1- connected.
E.g.: She was prepared to take on the job, with all its associated risks.
E.g.: Not sleeping enough is associated with heart problems and obesity (肥胖).

Delayed (adj): 1- happening at a later time than expected or intended:
E.g.: There were lots of delayed flights was the bad weather.

Highlight (v): 1- to attract attention to or emphasize something important. 2- 突出
E.g.: The report highlights the need for improved safety.
E.g.: The spelling mistakes in the text had been highlighted in green.

Reading

Screen time before bed is bad for children
(Source: www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1711/171108-screen-time.html)

New research shows that it is bad for children to watch TV, tablet or mobile phone screens before bedtime. Researchers from the University of Colorado found that “screen time” before sleeping damages children’s health. The researchers looked at over 60 different studies on how screen time affects children. They said: “Of more than five dozen studies looking at children aged from 5 to 17 around the world, 90 per cent have found that more screen time is associated with delayed bedtime, fewer hours of sleep, and poorer sleep quality.” Screens are becoming smaller and smaller, so children can look at them in bed. More than 75 per cent of children in the study had some kind of screen in their bedroom.

Children need a lot more sleep than adults. Pre-school children need 10 to 13 hours, pre-teens should get between nine and 12 hours, and teenagers should be getting between eight and 10 hours a night. The researchers highlighted three main reasons how screens affect children’s sleep. First, the light from screens upsets a child’s body clock. The light from screens getting into children’s eyes before they sleep tricks their body into thinking it is still daytime. Second, children often watch videos of things that excite them or interest them. This keeps their brain active, so they take longer to sleep. Finally, when children are watching screens, they are not exercising. Children need physical activity to make them tired.

Grammar

I’m going to travel Europe. – I’m going to travel to Europe.

Pronunciation

Storytelling: /ˈstɔr·iˌtel·ɪŋ/

Separate: /ˈsep.ɚ.ət/

Researcher: /rɪˈsɜːtʃər/

Adult: /ˈæd.ʌlt/ /əˈdʌlt/

Excite: /ɪkˈsaɪt/

Physical: /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/

Exercise: /ˈek.sɚ.saɪz/

Brain: /breɪn/