Are you addicted to your smartphone? 6 Minute English HD

Improve your English vocabulary and speaking with 6 Minute English! Are you a phubber? Do you suffer from FOMO? These are words associated with smartphone addiction. 6 Minute English describes these words and discusses what can be done to help you put your phone down. See the transcript and download the programme here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-180712 : Why are football crowds getting quieter? https://youtu.be/ZxTpScOY8c4 Is the internet good or bad? https://youtu.be/Fxh3HeJvRhw The power of smell https://youtu.be/AJRqLvAZp4Q Are you excited about the World Cup? https://youtu.be/savzorNB_sI Is gaming a sport? https://youtu.be/gfnyMyCZjqA (acronym) Fear of Missing Out person who ignores the real people around them because they are concentrating on their phones ( ) having a physical or mental need to keep on doing something unable to stop doing something again and again stay in contact with actually meeting someone face-to-face [Images: GETTY IMAGES] #BBCLearningEnglish #LearnEnglish #6MinuteEnglish