Digital life: connecting the world
(1)
According to
(根據) recent studies, over 80% of people use smartphones daily, (2)
no matter where
(不論在哪里) they are — at home, at work, or even on vacation.
(3)
It is believed that/People believe
(人們相信) that digital technology has changed our lives in many ways. One key benefit of digital life is how it helps us (4)
get close
(接近) to our loved ones. (5)
As soon as
(一……就……) we open a video chat app, we can see our family's smiles, even if they're thousands of miles away. Digital technology also protects us in emergencies. Imagine being caught in a fire — smart smoke detectors can send a warning to our phone and the fire department immediately. Rescue robots can even (6)
move around
(四處移動) dangerous areas to save lives. (7)
In this way
(以這種方式), digital technology acts as (8)
very helpful/of great help
(非常有幫助) when every second counts.