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Practice Speaking: Summarize Group Discussion ID: #52892 Phone Use on Campus
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Narration: Three students are discussing whether to restrict students' phone use on campus. Speaker 1: Hey guys, did you hear Professor Wang is pushing for phone restrictions in class and the library? I'm all for it! Last week in math class, half the people were scrolling TikTok under their desks Professor had to stop teaching three times to remind us. If phones are banned, we'd actually focus, and I bet my grades would go up. Speaker2: Totally agree! I was in the library yesterday trying to write a paper, but the girl next to me kept taking video calls so annoying! Phones are such a distraction; I even catch myself checking messages when I'm supposed to be studying. Restrictions would help us stay on track, and maybe we'd talk more with classmates instead of staring at screens. Speaker3: Wait, isn't that too strict? What if there's an emergency? My mom has a heart condition, and she needs to reach me anytime. Last month, she had to go to the hospital, and she texted me during class I would've panicked if I didn't see it. Plus, phones are useful for studying! Speaker 1: I get the emergency part, but maybe we could keep phones on silent and only use them outside if needed? Like, step out of class to take a call. And for studying flashcards are great, but do you really need your phone the whole time? Speaker2: Exactly! Emergencies are rare, and stepping out solves that. As for study apps, you could use them before class or during breaks instead of in the library. My cousin's school has phone lockers in classrooms you put your phone in at the start, get it back after. She said it was weird at first, but now she loves how focused everyone is. Speaker3: Hmm, lockers sound okay, but what about when I need to use my phone for class? Last week, Professor Li had us look up an article on our phones during lecture. If they're locked up, we can't do that. And what if I forget something at home? I text my roommate to bring it, which I can't do if my phone's restricted. Speaker 1: Oh, right class uses! Maybe the rule could be "no non-study phone use" instead of total restriction? Like, you can use it for articles or apps the professor assigns, but no scrolling. That way, you still have it for emergencies and school stuff, but not distractions. Speaker2: That makes sense! My friend's class has that rule Professor walks around, and if you're on social media, you have to put your phone away. It works because it's not a total ban, just limits the bad stuff. We could suggest that to Professor Wang she's always asking for student input. Speaker3: Thanks, guys I was worried about emergencies, but "no non-study use" fixes that. I'll even try putting my phone on "do not disturb" during study time this week to test it. Let's talk to Professor Wang together tomorrow maybe we can help make a rule that works for everyone!

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