The truth is that the passers-by, rather than the driver, for the terrible accident.

A.is to blame B.is to be blamed

C. are to blame D.are to be blamed

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Escape from FoMO

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Concept of FoMO

FoMO, constantly 1.

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2. to check our social network.

• Determined as we are to put aside phones, we can’t shift our (73) from them until we go to bed.

3. behind FoMO

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• Images of online friends 4. more to us, compared to our real world friends.

• Some of us attempt to feel5.A fulfilled on social network.

Bad effects of FoMO

• We are constantly6. for things that we didn’t do.

• Communicating with friends in the virtual world gives7. to the decline of important relationships with friends and family.

Suggestions on avoiding

FoMo

• Get (8. from the modern technology.

• Recognize that missing out is part of our life.

• Accept that9.can sometimes be “a blessing in disguise”.

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