{"id":26082,"date":"2023-07-07T17:19:36","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T15:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=26082"},"modified":"2023-07-11T11:26:22","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T09:26:22","slug":"a-happier-summer-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2023\/07\/a-happier-summer-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"A Happier Summer Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It goes without saying that every vacation should be enjoyed. Even so, we still don’t get to cherish our holidays as much as we should\u2014our phones being one of the reasons. Checking your phone constantly when traveling is a waste of time and takes the moments you should be enjoying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read this article to learn how to have a phone-free vacation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/cellphone-use-vacation_l_649c7d7ae4b0ffbe3abc577a<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does “spill into<\/strong>” mean? “Behaviors like this can help create a vacation habit that maybe even spills into<\/strong> your day-to-day life, too.”<\/em> Use this phrase in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Define “make the most of<\/strong>“. “The move is meant to help people make the most of <\/strong>their vacation.”<\/em> Make a sentence with this phrase.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What is an “toggle off<\/strong>“? “And, if you do end up needing your phone for directions or a translation app, you can toggle off<\/strong> airplane mode.”<\/em> Make a sentence with this word.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What do you think of the tips listed in the article? Do you think they are actually helpful?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What is your opinion on the “phone-free island” mentioned in the article?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Are you guilty of using your phone most of the time during a trip? Talk about it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What are the things you do to limit your screen time?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. What is your idea of a fun-filled vacation?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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