Screen Time and Addiction

addictive behaviour

Definition:
Actions that a person feels unable to stop, even when they cause harm.

Context gap:
Constantly checking your phone can turn into __________ without you noticing.

Common collocations:
• develop addictive behaviour — сформировать зависимое поведение

Other contexts:
• Experts link gambling to addictive behaviour.

Translation:
addictive behaviour — аддиктивное (зависимое) поведение

addictive

Definition:
Extremely hard to stop doing or using.

Context gap:
Social media apps are designed to be highly __________.

Common collocations:
• highly addictive — вызывающий сильную зависимость

Other contexts:
• Sugar can be as addictive as some drugs.

Translation:
addictive — вызывающий привыкание, затягивающий

binge-watching

Definition:
Watching many episodes of a TV series in one go.

Context gap:
__________ the whole series on Sunday left me exhausted on Monday.

Common collocations:
• binge-watch a series — запоем смотреть сериал

Other contexts:
• Many people admit to binge-watching at weekends.

Translation:
binge-watching — запойный просмотр сериалов

harmful

Definition:
Causing damage or injury, especially to health.

Context gap:
Too much screen time can be __________ to children's eyesight.

Common collocations:
• harmful to — вредный для
• harmful effects — вредные последствия

Other contexts:
• Smoking is harmful to your health.

Translation:
harmful — вредный

have a negative effect on

Definition:
To make something worse or damage it.

Context gap:
Lack of sleep can __________ your concentration.

Common collocations:
• have a negative effect on your health / sleep / mood — негативно влиять на здоровье / сон / настроение

Other contexts:
• Noise can have a negative effect on students' results.

Translation:
have a negative effect on — негативно влиять на

release dopamine

Definition:
When the brain produces dopamine, a chemical that makes us feel pleasure.

Context gap:
Every new "like" makes our brain __________, so we keep scrolling.

Common collocations:
• release endorphins — вырабатывать эндорфины

Other contexts:
• Exercise helps your body release dopamine.

Translation:
release dopamine — вырабатывать дофамин

sense of loneliness

Definition:
The feeling of being alone and unhappy about it.

Context gap:
Moving abroad left her with a deep __________.

Common collocations:
• a deep / growing sense of loneliness — глубокое / растущее чувство одиночества

Other contexts:
• Online communities can reduce the sense of loneliness.

Translation:
sense of loneliness — чувство одиночества

trouble getting to sleep

Definition:
Difficulty falling asleep.

Context gap:
Using my phone in bed gives me __________.

Common collocations:
• have trouble getting to sleep — с трудом засыпать

Other contexts:
• Many teenagers have trouble getting to sleep before midnight.

Translation:
trouble getting to sleep — проблемы с засыпанием

lack of

Definition:
Not having enough of something.

Context gap:
A __________ exercise is a common problem among office workers.

Common collocations:
• lack of sleep / time / confidence / motivation — недостаток сна / времени / уверенности / мотивации

Other contexts:
• The project failed because of a lack of funds.

Translation:
lack of — нехватка, отсутствие

set a time limit

Definition:
To decide the maximum time you can spend on something.

Context gap:
I decided to __________ of one hour a day for social media.

Common collocations:
• set a time limit for / on — установить лимит времени на

Other contexts:
• Parents should set a time limit for video games.

Translation:
set a time limit — установить ограничение по времени

stick to

Definition:
To continue following a plan, rule or decision without changing it.

Context gap:
It's hard to __________ my study schedule at weekends.

Common collocations:
• stick to a plan / a diet / the rules / a budget — придерживаться плана / диеты / правил / бюджета

Other contexts:
• If you stick to your timetable, you will finish on time.

Translation:
stick to — придерживаться, не отступать от

take a break

Definition:
To stop what you are doing for a short time to rest.

Context gap:
You should __________ every hour when working on a computer.

Common collocations:
• take a short break — сделать небольшой перерыв
• take a break from social media — отдохнуть от соцсетей

Other contexts:
• Let's take a break and have some coffee.

Translation:
take a break — сделать перерыв

cancel plans

Definition:
To decide not to do something that was arranged.

Context gap:
I had to __________ with my friends because I was ill.

Common collocations:
• cancel plans at the last minute — отменить планы в последний момент

Other contexts:
• She cancelled her plans to stay home and rest.

Translation:
cancel plans — отменить планы