Computers offer wonderful opportunities for everybody. Many teenagers enjoy using their computers. They make new friends and chat with them on the Internet.
But on the other hand, children who spend a lot of time at the computer, spend little time in the open air, they have virtually no real communication with peers. Many teachers in schools note the limited knowledge of children, lack of interest in reading books. Children sit in front of their PC or laptop (notebook) for hours and it’s bad for their eyes! They can’t stop playing cruel and silly games and become nervous and tired. The computer is sometimes a mere waste of time. Parents are concerned that the children using the Internet are not protected from negative information, which can be found on many sites. Computers are dangerous and addictive.
But besides many disadvantages in using the computer by children, there are of course some advantages too.
Regarding the education of children on the Internet, children can find all the necessary information that is not given even in the textbooks. The main condition - to be able to properly use the Internet resources, then the child will only benefit from the computer. Then the Internet helps greatly in children’s studies. They find the necessary information and ideas on the net and use them in their work. The computer helps them both to relax and to get a lot of new interesting information.
To my mind, it’s a useful gadget.
1Someone should stop the children from stealing apples. Children should be stopped from stealing apples. .
2We had asked for the owner’s permission. The owner permission had been asked by us.
3They are changing the old factory into a theme park. The old factory is being changed into a theme park.
4The dentist extracted my bad tooth. My bad tooth was extracted by the dentist
5 They gave him a prize in 2001. He was given a prize in 2001.
2 Put the verbs in brackets into the active or passive.
1 On this new CD, the violin is played by Christian Umaña.
2 The Pitt brothers will redecorate our living room next month.
3 Lillian often helps me with my homework.
4 Who repairs your car?
5 The porridge is eaten by Goldilocks.
3 Change the verbs in brackets into the passive (ordinary or perfect) infinitive or gerund.
1 I hate to be told by my parents what to do.
2 It’s fair to give a second chance if your first attempt was unsuccessful.
3 We know that this man may be killed by a drug dealer.
4 Lisa likes her painting to be admired.
5 He would like to be appreciated for his hard work.
4 You are a reporter of a newspaper. Your editor has asked you to write a short article about the gallery opening. Use the notes below and report the events. Use passive forms. You may use your own ideas.
• night before opening - owners hold - party
• over 400 people - attend - event
• owners - invite - some famous artists
• waiters - serve - drinks and sandwiches
• city mayor - give - speech
• several art critics - praise - gallery
• in next few weeks - set up - website - for the gallery
• tomorrow - welcome - public - into the gallery
• for the first month - on offer - tickets - at half price
Start with:
A new art gallery has opened in London. The night before the opening a party was held by it’s owners and it was attended by over 400 people. The owners invited many famous artists and paintings. Some complaisant waiters brought different drinks and sandwiches. The mayor of the city gave a great speech. Several art critics uttered praise gallery.
So, during the next few weeks our site and all newspapers of our city will be covering the events taking place in this gallery.
We invite everybody tomorrow. Welcome to the state art gallery. I want to add that during first month they offer all the tickets for half price