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LEVEL A2

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A small town near Paris is in the news.

People from Seine-Port decided to stop using smartphones.

People can use them at home or work.

But they can't use smartphones in public places – parks, in cafes or outside schools.

It's a problem if a person gets lost.

They have to ask someone for help.

The new rule's for everyone in Seine-Port.

It might help people to talk to each other.

There are posters in town.

The posters tell people to stop using their smartphones.

Cafes and restaurants will put up signs.

These places can stop serving customers on their phones.

The mayor of Seine-Port is Vincent Paul-Petit.

He wants people to be careful about using smartphones.

He'd like people to talk instead.

He's worried about smartphones.

It's difficult to stop looking at them.

But for younger people, it'll be hard.

Everyone knows smartphones are bad for your back and eyes.

But are they bad for relationships too.

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