Bali resort bans smartphones from poolside

江蘇連云港東?？h安峰高級中學 左 平

Does a hotel pool even exist if you don't put it on social media?It's a question one Bali resort is encouraging its guests to put to the test by banning phones and mobile devices by the pool，in a bid to encourage people to absorb their surroundings rather than staring at a screen.

The enforced “digital detox（排毒） ruling” at Ayana Resort in Bali， which extends to all smartphones and digital devices，is an attempt to forcibly untether （擺脫）people from the global addiction of checking the news，compulsively（禁不住地）taking photos，updating social media and replying to emails even when on holiday.

The phenomenon of being unable to switch off， or be parted from your phone，has even been given a name:nomophobia， now described as the “21st century disease”.Social media use has also been linked with depression，particularly among young people.A recent survey of American holiday-makers by OnePoll found that more than 20%said they checked their smartphones once per hour during their most recent vacation.In a Deloitte survey in Britain in 2017，38%of adults said they thought they were using their smartphone too much.As a result，there has been a sharp increase of interest in so-called digital detox holidays，as people look for ways to take a break from their phones，with travel companies and hotels cashing in people's inability to switch off their devices unless forced.

Ayana Resort's no-phone policy is unlikely to be popular with everyone however.This is because some people on vacation are not only to relax themselves，but to take photos or other activities.Another recent survey by Travelzoo found that 30%of respondents booked holiday destinations on the basis they would make great resources for social media.

Reading Check

1.What does the underlined word “nomophobia”in Para.3 mean?

A.A disease in the modern society.

B.So-called digital detox holidays.

C.Failing to live without cellphones.

D.Feeling depressed in the social media.

2.What makes it difficult to continue the no-phone policy?

A.The real intention of the tourists.

B.People's addiction to the cellphone.

C.The poor management of Bali resort.

D.The habit of checking smartphones during vacation.

Language Study

Sentence for writing

介紹調查結果的句型：A survey of...by...found/showed that...

本句型意為“由……開展的關于……的調查表明……”。

A recent survey of American holiday-makers by OnePoll found that more than 20%said they checked their smartphones once per hour during their most recent vacation.OnePoll最近對美國游客進行的一項調查發現，超過20%的人表示，他們在最近的假期中每小時查看一次智能手機。

Another recent survey by Travelzoo found that 30%of respondents booked holiday destinations on the basis they would make great resources for social media.Travelzoo最近的另一項調查發現，30%的受訪者預訂度假目的地的依據是他們會為社交媒體提供大量資源。