<aside> <img src="https://prod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/67518e45-4db4-49a2-b993-50b1c1778e30/fca75e23-e5d6-4797-bab0-a28bd91106a0/memo_1f4dd.png" alt="https://prod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/67518e45-4db4-49a2-b993-50b1c1778e30/fca75e23-e5d6-4797-bab0-a28bd91106a0/memo_1f4dd.png" width="40px" /> Words & Definitions: Match the words with their correct definitions. Then, read the article and check your answers.
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a) to speak too proudly about what you have done or what you own b) to increase in speed c) to not have enough of something d) to pay a lot of money for something e) to watch someone or something secretly f) to be even worse than before g) to be not straight, not accurate or exact h) the practice of being aware of your body, mind, and feelings thought to create a feeling of calm i) to agree to become involved in something/to join something or someone j) feeling responsible for doing something bad (i.e. breaking the law)
Since the advent of social media, however, FOMO (fear of missing out) has become more obvious and has been studi3ed more often. Social media has accelerated the FOMO phenomenon in several ways. It provides a situation in which you are comparing your regular life to the highlights of others' lives.
Therefore**,** your sense of "normal" becomes skewed and you seem to be doing worse than your peers. You might see detailed photos of your friends enjoying fun times without you, which is something that people may not have been so readily aware of in past generations.
Social media creates a platform for bragging; it is where things, events, and even happiness itself seems to be in competition at times. People are comparing their best, picture-perfect experiences, which may lead you to wonder what you are lacking.
JOMO is the acronym for the Joy of Missing Out, or enjoying what you’re doing in each moment without worrying about what everyone else is doing.
JOMO is a sociological phenomenon which is a response to FOMO, or the Fear of Missing Out, the fear of being “out of the loop”, or not being the “coolest”. Imagine you’re at home on Saturday night, enjoying a film that you’ve wanted to see for ages in peace.
But then you look at your phone and you see that your friend posted on Instagram about their dinner at a fashionable restaurant, another is tweeting about the latest play they went to…and suddenly your plan doesn’t seem so great.
to accelerate= ускорять, усилить
to be skewed= быть искажённым
to brag= хвастаться
to lead to= привести к
to lack something= не доставать чего-то
to be out of the loop= быть не в курсе событий
to exacerbate= усугублять, обострять
to spy on= шпионить за
to feel guilty= чувствовать виноватым
to pay an arm and a leg= платить очень много
FOMO is not new – we have all gone out at one time or another just because we were afraid of missing out on something major **** – but it has been exacerbated by technology and social media.
JOMO invites you to forget all that, to stop asking yourself every 5 minutes what is happening outside if it doesn’t matter to you. It’s got a hint of mindfulness, of thinking about the here and now, of focusing our 5 senses on what we are doing and not spying on what others are doing through the peephole that social media puts within constant reach.
Because there will always be something better to do, but the important thing is to accept that and be able to see that there is always something to enjoy in every situation we are in.
JOMO invites us to enjoy the moment without feeling guilty for not participating in one of the thousands of options in our city. Signing up to this trend will probably make you pay more attention to what is around you. From enjoying a walk in nature without seeing it through your mobile screen to staying at home in pyjamas and slippers and taking part in the nesting trend. But to make sure you want to stay home, the space must be relaxing, and above all, cosy.
<aside> <img src="https://prod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/67518e45-4db4-49a2-b993-50b1c1778e30/ca302ea0-023d-4582-bd88-9ca92e7a280c/memo_1f4dd.png" alt="https://prod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/67518e45-4db4-49a2-b993-50b1c1778e30/ca302ea0-023d-4582-bd88-9ca92e7a280c/memo_1f4dd.png" width="40px" /> Exercise 1. Match the steps from the article above with the correct meanings.
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a) Using fabrics and comfortable furniture
b) Hiding your computer and phone for some time
c) Finding a spot to spend moments that are just for you
d) Surrounding yourself with pastels to create a peaceful atmosphere around you
e) Hosting dinners with friends
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a) Nowadays, it’s sometimes difficult to decide what things in life give us real …..
b) He might seem a bit rude, but he has very good ….
