Pre-reading questions:
- How long do you use a smartphone in a day?
- Do you know any area or place that blocks internet access?
Julia Polley, the headmistress of Wensleydale School and Sixth Form College, attempted to stop students from using the internet in class. She wrote a letter telling the students’ parents that she wanted to block the internet use at school. She said that nowadays, children are too focused on their smartphones and can no longer concentrate in class. However, the Office of Communications in United Kingdom said that Polley’s plan is illegal since having a signal jammer can block important calls and disrupt emergency services. The school decided to close their guest wi-fi instead. In this way, students can no longer access social media in school.
Vocabulary:
headmistress- [noun] a female head of a private school
focused- [adjective] concentrate
nowadays- [adverb] happening now
block- [verb] stop from happening
True or False:
- Julia Polley is the headmistress of Wensleydale School and Sixth Form College.
- Julia Polley allows her students to use their phones while in class.
- The article said that nowadays, children are focused on their smartphones.
- The school said that students can still concentrate in class while using their smartphones.
- The Office of Communications in United Kingdom said that Polley’s plan is a bright idea.