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Limiting screen time for children

6/18/20267 min

Many parents worry that their children spend too much time on screens. Governments around the world, such as in the UK, Australia and China, are introducing online safety measures to limit the amount of screen time for children or prevent them accessing social media. Neil and Becca talk about their own screen time and teach you some new vocabulary.

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Clips

One in Five Toddlers Online
Australia’s Under-16 Social Ban
Admitting Phone Addiction

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First 90 seconds

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  6. Speaker 40:51

    [upbeat music] Six Minute English.

  7. Becca· Host0:54

    From bbclearningenglish.com.

  8. Neil· Host0:57

    Hello, this is Six Minute English from BBC Learning English. I'm Neil.

  9. Becca· Host1:04

    And I'm Becca. Neil, I noticed that you were checking your phone before you came into the studio to record this program.

  10. Neil· Host1:11

    Yes, I probably was. You know, Becca, I spend far too much time looking at my phone, and I really don't like it. How about you?

  11. Becca· Host1:21

    I don't think you're alone. I also spend way too much time looking at my phone.

  12. Neil· Host1:26

    Well, Becca, we are both adults, but today

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