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ESL / EFL Cloze Activity on Internet Addiction by Sean Banville

The New York Times has on a problem that many of us have but are not of – Internet addiction. According to reporter Tara Parker-Pope, of us are addicted to being online. She says this is a growing problem that is making us more and impatient. Ms Parker-Pope writes about reports highlighting how technology is changing people. In one, she cyberpsychologist Dr. Elias Aboujaode who says: “More and more, life is the chat room.” He said we are living in “ lifestyles” which is affecting our real-life relationships. Nicki Dowling, a clinical psychologist from Melbourne University in Australia, concluded in a recent study that ten per cent of young people had what she called “Internet ”.

Tara Parker-Pope experts in this field on what the signs are of being absorbed in technology. She came up with seven indicators of “tech ”. The first is whether you check your e-mail before doing other things. Another sign is if you always and look forward to your next online visit – a sure sign of dependence and addiction. The third point is if you say, "just a few more minutes" when someone wants you. Parker-Pope found your with others also says a lot about how important the Internet is with family and friends; do you lie about how much time you spend online or choose to surf the Net of go out with others? Other include the “online lift” that stops you being unhappy, and when others about you always being online.