Digital Intelligence
The impact of technology is widespread and accelerating. Experts predict that 90% of the world’s population will connect to the Internet within 10 years or less. Evolving technology has become an unstoppable force, reshaping our societies, ignoring national borders, and interconnecting economics. There doesn’t seem to be any way to control it. However, one fact is certain: our kids are at the center of it.
ps:技术的影响是广泛和加速的。专家预测，全球90%的人口将在10年或更短的时间内连接到互联网。不断发展的技术已经成为一股不可阻挡的力量，它重塑了我们的社会，无视国界，并将经济联系在一起。似乎没有办法控制它。然而，有一个事实是肯定的：我们的孩子是中心。
accelerating加速; 加快; accelerate的现在分词
connect to使与…连接; 使与…接通电话
unstoppable无法遏止的; 不能防止的
reshaping改变…的形状; 重塑; 改组; reshape的现在分词
ignoring忽视; 对…不予理会; 佯装未见; 不予理睬; ignore的现在分词
interconnecting相联系，相互联系，相互连接; interconnect的现在分词
seem to be好像; 看来; 似乎是
any way无论如何
Today’s children are born into a digital world. They use technologies and media from the time they begin to walk. Sometimes they have difficulty distinguishing between the virtual and the real worlds. In fact, children spend more time immersed in technology than they do with people, including their parents. It is estimated that they spend an average of 7 hours a day in front of some sort of digital device.
ps:今天的孩子出生在一个数字世界。他们从一开始走路就使用技术和媒体。有时他们很难区分虚拟世界和现实世界。事实上，孩子们花在科技上的时间比他们和包括父母在内的人在一起的时间要多。据估计，他们平均每天花7个小时在某种数码设备前。
In fact事实上，其实; 准确地说;确切地说
immersed使浸没于; 深陷于，沉浸在; immerse的过去分词和过去式
do with忍受，满足于; 处置，对待，对付; 需要，想要，有理由占有
in front of在…前面
digital device数字装置；数字器件
virtual 英 [ˈvɜːtʃuəl] 美 [ˈvɜːrtʃuəl] adj. 很接近的;几乎…的;事实上的;实际上的;实质上的;(通过计算机软件，如在互联网上)模拟的，虚拟的
With the ever increasing amount and flow of information, digital proficiency may be the next survival skill. Therefore, it is essential that children learn how to develop that skill without losing themselves in the process. Guiding them is a challenge we need to face.
ps:随着信息量和流量的不断增加，数字能力可能成为下一个生存技能。因此，至关重要的是，孩子们要学会如何在不失去自己的过程中发展这种技能。引导他们是我们需要面对的挑战。
flow of information信息流
proficiency熟练; 精通
may be多半
survival生存; 存活; 幸存; 残存物; 幸存事物
skill技巧; 技艺; 技术; 技能
losing遗失; 丢失; 损失，丧失，失去; 被…夺去; lose的现在分词
in the process在此过程中; 与此同时
First, we need to realize that with so much exposure to content, there are both opportunities and dangers. What and when is something appropriate for children, and at what age? Who decides? Media is so pervasive and accessible, yet there is no consensus about what is suitable. People have different perspectives, not only about content, but also about how to govern access.
ps; 首先，我们需要认识到，面对如此多的内容，机会和危险并存。什么时候适合孩子，什么年龄？谁来决定？媒体是如此的普及和无障碍，但没有什么是合适的共识。人们有不同的观点，不仅是关于内容，而且关于如何管理访问。
so much和…一样多; 就只那么多; 多少
exposure 英 [ɪkˈspəʊʒə(r)] 美 [ɪkˈspoʊʒər] n. 面临，遭受(危险或不快);揭露;(在电视、报纸等上的)亮相，被报道
dangers危险; 风险; 可能性; 危险的人; 危险因素; 危害; 威胁; danger的复数
appropriate for为…腾出或拨出
appropriate 英 [əˈprəʊpriət , əˈprəʊprieɪt] 美 [əˈproʊpriət , əˈproʊprieɪt] adj. 合适的;恰当的 v. 盗用;挪用;占用;侵吞;拨(专款等)
pervasive 英 [pəˈveɪsɪv] 美 [pərˈveɪsɪv] adj. 遍布的;充斥各处的;弥漫的
accessible 英 [əkˈsesəbl] 美 [əkˈsesəbl] adj. 可到达的;可接近的;可进入的;可使用的;可见到的;容易理解的;易懂的;易接近的;易相处的;易打交道的
consensus 英 [kənˈsensəs] 美 [kənˈsensəs] n. 一致的意见;共识
but also而且
govern统治; 控制; 管理; 治理; 影响; 支配
perspectives 英 [pəˈspɛktɪvz] 美 [pərˈspɛktɪvz] n. 态度;观点;思考方法;客观判断力;权衡轻重的能力;透视法 perspective的复数
Governments must also decide what controls are necessary. Policies must be put into place and standards set. Whatever the decisions, the consequences will be enormous.
ps:各国政府还必须决定哪些管制是必要的。政策必须落实到位，制定标准。无论做出什么决定，后果都是巨大的。
decide对…作出抉择; 决定; 选定; 裁决; 判决; 影响…的结果
controls管理权，控制权，支配权; 控制能力; 限制; 限定; 约束; 管理; 管制; 指挥; 控制; 掌管; 支配; 阻止蔓延; control的第三人称单数和复数
must be一定是; 必须; 准是
put into插入; 注入; 入港
standards标准，水平，规格，规范; 正常的水平; 应达到的标准; 行为标准; 道德水准; standard的复数
Whatever任何; 每一; 任何事物; 一切事物; 无论什么，不管什么; 到底是什么，究竟是什么; 一点儿都; 丝毫; 什么都; 不管发生什么
decisions决定，抉择; 决断; 果断; 作决定; 决策; decision的复数
consequences结果; 后果; 重要性; consequence的复数
enormous巨大的; 庞大的; 极大的
It seems naive to sit back and let children make their own decisions and explore whatever captures their fancy. So technology has presented us with a huge dilemma that will shape the future. Without a doubt, it’s an issue that parents and governments will need to address. Not only children need to develop a digital intelligence, but so do each and every one of us.
ps:坐下来让孩子们自己做决定，探索任何能吸引他们兴趣的东西，这似乎太天真了。因此，技术给我们带来了一个巨大的困境，这将塑造未来。毫无疑问，这是家长和政府需要解决的问题。不仅孩子们需要发展数字智能，我们每个人也都需要。
naive缺乏经验的; 幼稚的; 无知的; 轻信的; 天真的; 率直的; 稚拙派的
sit back轻松地坐; 不插手; 袖手旁观
captures俘虏; 俘获; 捕获; 用武力夺取; 攻取; 攻占; 夺得; 赢得; 争得; capture的第三人称单数
fancy想要; 想做; 爱慕; 自负; 自命不凡; 想象的事物; 想象; 爱好; 花色小蛋糕; 异常复杂的; 太花哨的; 精致的; 有精美装饰的; 绚丽的; 花哨的; 昂贵的; 奢华的
dilemma窘境，困境
governments政府; 内阁; 政体; 国家体制; 统治，治理，统治方式，管理方法;
Exercises:
1.According to the author ，the impact of technology is huge and growing.
2.what is the danger of children spending too much time immersed in digital world ?
they might lose themselves.
3. When people are in a dilemma, they face a difficult choice.
4.if something is suitable for someone，it is right or okay.
5. What is the author's major concern about the impact of technology?
its potential effect on children
6. Why is it difficult to decide how to control children's access to dangerous content?
There is no consensus about what is suitable.
7. When there is a consensus, there is general agreement.
Please tap the first correct sentence to appear:
1. What kind of effect has evolving technology caused?
Evolving technology has become an unstoppable force, reshaping our societies, ignoring national borders, and interconnecting economics.
2.why is it difficult to decide what is suitable content?
Media is so pervasive and accessible, yet there is no consensus about what is suitable.
Fill in the blanks:
1.People have different perspectives, not only about content, but also about how to govern access.Governments must also decide what controls are necessary.
2. Today’s children are born into a digital world. They use technologies and media from the time they begin to walk. Sometimes they have difficulty distinguishing between the virtual and the real worlds. In fact, children spend more time immersed in technology than they do with people, including their parents.
Put the sentences below in order:
Media is so pervasive and accessible, yet there is no consensus about what is suitable.People have different perspectives, not only about content, but also about how to govern access.Governments must also decide what controls are necessary.Policies must be put into place and standards set.Whatever the decisions, the consequences will be enormous.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. The impact of technology is widespread and accelerating.
2. Sometimes they have difficulty distinguishing between the virtual and the real worlds.
3.Whatever the decisions, the consequences will be enormous.
4. They use technologies and media from the time they begin to walk.
5. Policies must be put into place and standards set.
6. Not only children need to develop a digital intelligence, but so do each and every one of us.
7. So technology has presented us with a huge dilemma that will shape the future.