Some people believe that having a hero is useful. Others stat that it is childish.
Children are genius creations in my opinion. I am one of those weird people who admires them more than adults. I like the way they are able to think freely, to express themselves in the way they want and to follow examples they think are better for them. Every child has a hero, an example he admires and follows in everything he does. Usually it is his mother or father, with rare exceptions including thei grandparents, friends or random acquintances. Nevertheless, boys use to set as their hero a mystical character they've encountered in books or seen on TV, like Superman, Batman, Spiderman and so on. These fictional heros are good as well in my opinion, as children will learn to be brave and help others. It is a much bigger problem if they find a hero in a negative character as it will develop some negative parts of a children's behaviour. Having a hero will motivate a child to become someone and acquire the features that will soon form his behaviour. From this point of view, I think that adults should set an example for themselves as well. I believe this will encourage them to do things better, to compete in order to achieve their goals and to change their nature in a better way. So, I don't think that having a hero is childish and we totally shouldn't avoid it, thinking that we are too mature for this. That being said I think we as adults have a lot to learn from children. Not only that they are free to do whatever they want, they are also following great examples that will help them become one day an example as well.
A Complete each sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before.
0 My brother regrets he can’t play the violin. My brother wishes that he could play the violin .
1 Our politicians don’t care enough about the welfare of the poor and underprivileged. Our politicians should care more about the welfare of the poor and underprivileged. 2 I regret I told them about the incident. I wish that I wouldn't tel them about the incident.
3 It’s a pity he can’t visit his parents to ask for help. He wishes to visit his parents to ask for help.
4 It’s a pity I didn’t talk to her at the party. I should have talked to her at the party.
5 I don’t like the fact that you wear high-heeled shoes to school. You shouldn’t wear high-heeled shoes to school.
6 I’m very sorry I didn’t dress properly for the occasion. 7 I regret I fell asleep in the middle of the film. I shouldn’t have fallen asleep in the middle of the film.
B. 0 If the television still doesn’t work properly, try to move the aerial. 1 I regret teling Mary the whole truth about her son’s accident. It was too much for her. 2 The sightseeing tour was so tiring that we stopped to take a rest at the nearest café. 3 Did you remember to buy milk and cornflakes for the children? 4 She knows your telephone number. Have you forgotten to give it to her? C Match the words from two columns to form compound words. (4 points)
0 personal stereo 1 alarm o'clock 2 coffee maker 3 key ring 4 palmtop computer 5 potter's wheel 6 marble statues 7. TV remote 8. irrigation channels
D Complete the sentences with the appropriate words. The first letter of each word is given.
0 The doctor told me to give up smoking. 1 Mark was totally bewildered and confused when his girlfriend packed her bags and left. 2 When he dies his eldest son will take over the business. 3 Her baby learnt how to crawl when he was eight months old. I’m sure he will soon start to walk. 4 We were all greatly invited by Julia Robert’s acting in this film. She was just great! 5 Local shop owners complain that too many supermarkets g up in their area.
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