BBC News Person Uses Phone on TV

BBC 新聞主播在電視直播時使用手機

Jun 4, 2026, 19:46
UKEntertainment

Introduction

Maryam Moshiri is a news presenter for the BBC. She used her phone for personal reasons during a live show.

Maryam Moshiri 是 BBC 的一名新聞主播。她在直播期間因私人原因使用了手機。

Main Body

Maryam looked at her phone before a news story. The story was about people who spend too much time on screens. She said sorry and put the phone away.

Maryam 在播報一則新聞前看了她的手機。該則新聞是關於人們花太多時間在螢幕前。她隨後道歉並將手機收起來。

Later, Maryam wrote a post on Instagram. She said many people do this. She thinks it is a normal habit.

隨後，Maryam 在 Instagram 上發了一篇貼文。她表示許多人都會這樣做，她認為這是一個正常的習慣。

This is not the first time. In 2023, she made a bad hand sign by mistake on TV. People saw it and talked about it online.

這並非第一次發生。在 2023 年，她在電視上不小心做了一個錯誤的手勢。人們看到後在網上展開討論。

Conclusion

The presenter said she knows about the problem. She says it is a common habit.

該主播表示她知道這個問題，並認為這是一個普遍的習慣。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Past' Pattern

Look at how we talk about things that already happened. We add -ed to the action word.

  • Look →\rightarrow Looked
  • Use →\rightarrow Used

Wait! Some words are 'rebels' and change completely:

  • Say →\rightarrow Said
  • Make →\rightarrow Made

Common Word Alert: "Habit" In the text, a habit is something you do often without thinking. Example: Checking your phone is a habit.

Vocabulary Learning

phone
a small device used for calling and texting
Example:She kept her phone on the table during the meeting.
story
an account of events or a narrative
Example:The news story was about people spending too much time on screens.
people
human beings in general
Example:Many people use their phones while watching TV.
time
a period during which something happens
Example:She spent too much time looking at her phone.
screens
flat surfaces that display images, like TVs or phones
Example:She watched a video on her phone screen.
sorry
feeling regret or apologizing
Example:She said sorry for looking at her phone during the show.
put
to place something in a particular position
Example:She put the phone away after the apology.
away
at a distance or not present
Example:The phone was put away on the desk.
post
a message shared online
Example:She wrote a post on Instagram about the incident.
habit
a regular behavior or routine
Example:Using a phone during TV is a common habit.
mistake
an error or wrong action
Example:She made a mistake by making a bad hand sign.
online
connected to the internet or happening via internet
Example:People talked about it online after the show.
problem
an issue or difficulty
Example:The presenter said she knows about the problem.
common
occurring frequently or widely
Example:It is a common habit to use phones while watching TV.
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