英语晨读第四十二期，英语共读第24期

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英语晨读第四十二期，英语共读第24期The study also showed that fewer kids walk to school now dropping from 81 per cent in their parents’ schooldays to just 63 per cent now with a third of kids preferring to use a scooter (踏板车) to make it to the school gates.Researchers found that about 55 per cent of children are given a new iPad or similar device as they head back to school compared to only 46 per cent who get a new pencil case.

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Forget pencil cases it’s iPads for back-to-schoolkids

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Pupils returning to school are now more likely to get a new tablet device (平板设备) than pencil case a study has found.

Researchers found that about 55 per cent of children are given a new iPad or similar device as they head back to school compared to only 46 per cent who get a new pencil case.

The study also showed that fewer kids walk to school now dropping from 81 per cent in their parents’ schooldays to just 63 per cent now with a third of kids preferring to use a scooter (踏板车) to make it to the school gates.

And almost one in three children now listen to music on the way to school instead of chatting with (与……聊天) friends as their parents used to.

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The survey for parenting site ChannelMum.com also found that kids are more connected to their friends than in the past.

Founder Siobhan Freegard said: “Back to School is a sign of the times becoming more hi-tech each year. But while the fashions and food may change the one thing that doesn’t change about Back to School is the excitement. Six weeks is a long break and kids are looking forward to going back — with many parents feeling the same way too!”

68 per cent of parents said they rushed back to school to catch up with friends they hadn’t seen for the six-week break compared to 23 per cent now.

This is because modern kids check-in daily with friends through the holidays on social media (社交媒体) so they already know what their schoolmates have been up to.

But the survey of 1 097 mums and dads showed some school-day things have stayed the same.

Four in five kids say they are excited to go back to school — the same as in their parents’ day.

From: www.dailymail.co.uk

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