Should kids have smartphones? Some may agree while others may not. Recently, we had a class meeting and talked about the topic.

Some students explain why kids should have smartphones. First, (A) phones allow parents to get in touch with their kids easily. Parents can see their kids’ location and pick them up if there’s a sudden dangerous event or situation. Second is education. An app like Duolingo helps kids learn Spanish and other languages. Bilibili can also be a learning tool. Finally, smartphones help kids communicate with their friends, especially when they are in different cities or countries.

Here are also reasons why kids should not own smartphones. Looking at screens for too long could be bad for their eyes. Smartphones can also take away students’ attention from school. And studies say that teenagers and young adults spend the most time on social-media platforms (平台), they are more often feeling sad and hopeless. This might happen to kids, too. What about safety? Well, children should always be with adults, so safety is not a reason for using a smartphone. With all the risks to health, schoolwork, and happiness, it’s not (B) worth it for kids to have smartphones.

As for me, I advise not taking any risks. Young kids are not good at controlling their smartphone use. The more time kids are on their phones, the more dangers they can be meet.

We students have two days off in a week. But do you know “996”? It means starting work at 9 a.m. and finishing at 9 p.m., six days a week.

The “996” work schedule has recently become a heated topic of discussion online. According to the website, working in a “996” schedule is unhealthy and could cause people to end up in serious illness. This work schedule is common at Chinese tech companies like Baidu, Alibaba and Huawei. Most “996” workers do not receive overtime pay.

Many tech industry workers have complained about this schedule. “I worked ‘996’ for nine months,” one worker said. “I couldn’t sleep because of the stress. So, I leave my job.”

However, the bosses of some tech companies supported “996”. Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba, said it’s “a huge blessing” for young workers to work “996”.

“If you don’t do ‘996’ when you’re young, when will you?” Ma said. “If you don’t spend more time and energy than others, how will you achieve the success you want?”

Many have questioned Ma’s thinking. In an article in People’s Daily, one reporter said, “There is a clear difference between valuing hard work and forcing employees to work overtime.”

A lawyer told China Daily that it is illegal (违法的) to use a “996” work schedule. China’s Labor Law clearly states that employees should not be asked to work more than eight hours a day or 44 hours a week.