Notes:
detox アルコール、薬物依存を治療する;
bootcamp 新兵訓練所;
veteran ベテラン;
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In Australia, just like in Japan, teenagers have smartphones and are always connected to the Internet. Unfortunately, some of them spend too much time online and cannot make friends. Now there is a nine-day digital detox bootcamp where parents can send their teenagers to get them away from technology. Veterans run the camp. They get the teenagers to exercise, and they take them on adventure activities like sky-diving and hiking. The veterans believe that if the teenagers learn teamwork and feel better about themselves, they can control their use of technology. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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Many of my university students go to visit their grandparents at the beginning of the year. Of course, they love their grandparents, but they also like the New Year’s money that they give them. Do you know how much money you should give a child at this time of year? According to one website, elementary school children should get between 1,000 and 3,000 yen, junior high school students should get 3,000-5,000 yen, and high school students should get 5,000-10,000 yen. You don’t need to give university students anything because they are almost adults. Luckily, my students have nice grandparents. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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