My name is Maria and I’m a teenager. I’m 15 years old. In fact, children aged 13 to 19 are considered to be teenagers. In my opinion, it is one of the best periods of life. Although, there are, of course, some advantages and disadvantages of this age group. It isn’t always easy to be a teenager. Boys and girls often meet their first love when they are teenagers. This type of love can be unhappy. Many teenagers start smoking and drinking alcohol, which is not good at all. They simply don’t know how unhealthy it can be. This way they want to look older and more mature. I think this is the age when parents should keep an eye on their children to help them overcome such problems. In many countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still at school. It is a good way to keep busy. When teens do something useful and have interesting hobbies, they are less seen in bad companies. Of course, these jobs are not full-time because pupils should also attend their classes during the day. Part-time jobs are a good solution in this situation. One of my English pen-friends does a part-time job. She wakes up early and delivers newspapers in the neighborhood. Then, she goes to school. It’s a low-paid job but she still likes it. At least, she gets some pocket money. I wish I could do something similar in my town. Unfortunately, I almost don’t have any free time. I’m now at a high school and I study hard to pass the exams. Other than that, I attend special IT workshops for my future career. In the end, when I have some free time left I read books. Reading is one of my favourite hobbies. As you see, unlike many teenagers, I have no time for bad habits.
One of the most important inventions of the human’s history is television. Since it was invented, the machine has been used for many purposes: it helps people to relax, entertains them and educates. Obviously, there are many TV programs that are designed to educate people, keep the viewers aware of everything what happens in the world. Nowadays people spend many time watching TV. After working hard, person needs a rest, also, after being educated, he craves for being entertained. Teaching and entertaining together can have a good effect on TV viewers. The knowledge that they have got earlier can be absorbed more easily. They can listen to music, watch game-shows and other pleasure activities. This way, the stress that viewers have can be blown out more easily. The entertaining programs on TV can also connect people all around the world, especially through interactive programs. People can share their opinions, their thoughts about global issues. To sum up, the educating purpose of TV cannot be denied but it should be seen as a device that can both educate and entertain viewers. But we should also think: how much time do we spend watching TV, and is this healthy for us? Watching TV causes troubles with our back and eyes, it also can hurt our ears. It takes all our free time, which we can spend outside playing active games or reading a book. Doing without TV can make my life healthier and more active. So even if watching TV can be so interesting, I think my health is worther than it.
1. If he were my friend, I would invite him to the party.
2. If I were taller, I would become a basketball player.
3. If an asteroid hit our planet, it would cause an ice age.
4. John would travel around the world if he won a lottery prize.
5. We would go to Spain this winter if we had enough money.