Pergunta: What do you think of people using their mobile phones during a meal?

Análise

When answering this question, you can discuss both the positive and negative sides. On the negative side, using mobile phones during a meal can affect communication and reduce the quality time spent with family or friends. It might be seen as impolite or disrespectful. On the positive side, sometimes people use their phones to share special moments, look up recipes, or handle urgent matters. You can mention that it depends on the situation, but generally, it's better to focus on the people you are eating with.

When answering this question, you can discuss both the positive and negative sides. On the negative side, using mobile phones during a meal can affect communication and reduce the quality time spent with family or friends. It might be seen as impolite or disrespectful. On the positive side, sometimes people use their phones to share special moments, look up recipes, or handle urgent matters. You can mention that it depends on the situation, but generally, it's better to focus on the people you are eating with.

Sinônimos

Tente usar esses sinônimos em vez de repetir a pergunta:
  1. using their mobile phones→being on their phones
    being on their phones
  2. during a meal→while eating
    while eating
Pergunta: What do you think of people using their mobile phones during a meal?

Ideia 1

It's rude or disrespectful
It's rude or disrespectful
  1. It shows you’re not paying attention to the people you’re with
    It shows you’re not paying attention to the people you’re with
  2. It can make others feel ignored or unimportant
    It can make others feel ignored or unimportant
  3. Meals are a time for real conversation and connection
    Meals are a time for real conversation and connection
  4. It’s better to focus on the food and company
    It’s better to focus on the food and company

Ideia 2

Sometimes it’s necessary
Sometimes it’s necessary
  1. People might need to answer urgent messages or calls
    People might need to answer urgent messages or calls
  2. Some use their phones to check information related to the meal, like recipes or translations
    Some use their phones to check information related to the meal, like recipes or translations
  3. Parents might need to keep in touch with their children
    Parents might need to keep in touch with their children
  4. It’s okay if it’s quick and not too distracting
    It’s okay if it’s quick and not too distracting

Ideia 3

It’s become normal
It’s become normal
  1. Many people are used to checking their phones all the time
    Many people are used to checking their phones all the time
  2. Some people take photos of their food to share on social media
    Some people take photos of their food to share on social media
  3. It’s common for students to multitask, like doing homework or chatting online while eating
    It’s common for students to multitask, like doing homework or chatting online while eating
Pergunta: What do you think of people using their mobile phones during a meal?

Vocabulário Relacionado

  1. distracted
    distracted
  2. conversation
    conversation
  3. manners
    manners
  4. table
    table
  5. family
    family
  6. friends
    friends
  7. focus
    focus
  8. social media
    social media
  9. texting
    texting
  10. calls
    calls
  11. etiquette
    etiquette
  12. attention
    attention

Expressões Autênticas

Tente usar essas expressões para obter 7+ no IELTS Speaking:
  1. glued to their phones: unable to stop looking at their phones
    glued to their phones: unable to stop looking at their phones
  2. break the ice: to start a conversation in a social situation
    break the ice: to start a conversation in a social situation
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