Part 1
Addiction to - the need or strong desire to do or to have something, or a very strong liking for
something;
behavioral - expressed in behavior/ involving behavior;
Addictive Behavior
Highlight - to attract attention to or emphasize something important;
Trend - a general development or change in a situation or in the way that people are behaving;
According to- as stated by; in accordance with;
Average- typical and usual;
Millennial - born between around 1981 and 1996;
pick up a phone
Irresistible- impossible to refuse, oppose, or avoid because too pleasant, attractive, or strong;
technology addiction
internet-based addiction
be that to -будь то пристрастие к социальным сетям или к электронной почте…..(40 percent of
people have some kind of internet-based addiction, be that to social media or email….)
epidemic- the appearance of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time;
pandemic- (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or
plants;
get a thrill- to do something because it's very exciting;
open the app
comparable to- similar to
gratification- pleasure or satisfaction, or something which provides this;
slot machine- a machine that you try to win money from by putting coins into it and operating it, often
by pressing a button or pulling a handle;
ubiquitous- found or existing everywhere;
interact- communicate
interaction- a situation where two or more people or things communicate with each other or react to
each another;
interactive- involving communication between people;
increasingly- more often or to a greater degree; ex.: increasingly important
Disorder - an illness of the mind or body; ex.: Addiction disorders, mental disorders;
Emerge – to appear or become known
Major- important, serious
Scientific- relating to science, or using the organized methods of science;
Research- a detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a
(new) understanding;
Finding- a piece of information that is discovered during an official examination of a problem, situation,
or object;
Shape (verb)- to form
Collate- to bring together different pieces of written information so that the similarities and differences
can be seen;
From a range of angles- from a different point of view
Excessive- too much
self-esteem- respect for yourself;
miss out- to not use or to not have an opportunity to experience something good;
dial (verb)- to operate a phone or make a phone call to someone by choosing a particular series of
numbers on the phone;
Stay in touch with someone- To stay connected;
around the world- all over the world, everywhere in the world (or globe);
lead to- result in
consequences- a result of an action or situation, esp. (in the plural) a bad result;
access- to be able to get to or get inside a place;
Part 2
trigger (noun) an event or situation, etc. that causes something to start
trigger (verb) to cause something to start
anxious -worried and nervous
anxiety -an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might
happen in the future
constantly- all the time or often
investigate -to examine something carefully
escape from- to get free from something, or to avoid something
turn into- to change or develop from one thing to another
conclude- to have a particular opinion about something after thinking carefully about it
initiate -to cause something to begin
at the same time- simultaneously
reveal- to make (something) known to others
linked to- to be closely connected with something else
personality trait- An individual's behavior towards others, attitude, characteristics, mindset make his
personality.
engage into- take part in something
provoke- to cause a reaction, especially a negative one (noun) impact- have impact on
(verb) impact smth (NO PREPOSITION) -(verb) affect something (NO PREPOSITION)
(noun) Impact on- (noun) effect – have effect on; the effect of something
Committed -very willing to give your time and energy to something
Empirical study - Empirical research is research that is based on observation and measurement of
phenomena, as directly experienced by the researcher. The data thus gathered may be compared
against a theory or hypothesis, but the results are still based on real life experience.
To draw a conclusion- to decide what to believe, about something after you have considered the facts
Cognitive -connected with thinking or conscious mental processes
compared to and compared with - The phrase "compared with" is used to compare similar things, while
the phrase "compared to" is used to compare dissimilar things
(The Difference Between "Compared With" and "Compared To"
Example 1 - Compared with his father, Jack is taller. In this sentence, two human beings are being
compared. As both objects of comparison are the same type of thing, "compared with" is the right
phrase to use. Example 2 - Compared to the pillar (столб), Jack is shorter.)
Likely, unlikely – вероятно, маловероятно- We use them to say that something will probably happen or
not happen in the future.
Impaired- damaged in a way that makes something less effective
Debate- (a) serious discussion of a subject in which many people take part
tolerance to- the ability to deal with something unpleasant or annoying, or to continue existing despite
bad or difficult conditions
adjust- to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable
cope with- to deal successfully with a difficult situation or a person in a difficult situation
underlying- real but not immediately obvious
up-to-date- modern, recent, or containing the latest information
overview- a short description of something that provides general information about it, but no details
explicit- clear and exact, obvious, apparent
implicit – not direct, suggested but not communicated directly,
gender - the male or female sex, or the state of being either male or female
contribute to- to help to cause an event or situation
adolescent- a young person who is developing into an adult
mediate-to try to end a disagreement by helping the two sides to talk about and agree on a solution