On the other hand, there are some arguments against computers in schools. To start with, some students may use the Internet for purposes other than research. For example, to go to chatrooms or send personal emails. Secondly, students may use the computers to play video games or to download inappropriate material.
All in all, although there are some negative aspects to having computers in schools, overall they are extremely useful and beneficial. With the right safeguards in place and with adult supervision I believe computers are an essential educational tool.
A letter about spending holidays
Dear Natalya, Greetings from ancient Bhaktapur, Nepal. We are here to see the annual festival of Bisket Jatra. We are watching a tug-of-war contest, and later we can see a parade and a candlelit procession. There are also some magnificent temples to visit. I like it here very much. I’ ve bought some beautiful souvenirs, including some pottery. See you soon! Sasha
A dialogue Where to put the new TV
A: Hi, Sasha! Where should we put the new television? B: I think the basement is the best. A: The basement? I think it’ s far too cold down there. How about in the kitchen? It would be great to be able to watch television while I’ m cooking. B: No, that’ s not a great idea. Remember it’ s my television too and I’ d like to put the TV somewhere that suits us both. A: OK. Would you like to have it in the living room then? B: Not really. You know we have lots of visitors to our flat and it’ s not very nice to have the television on while they’ re around. A: Oh, I don’ t think so. Most of our friends like television and we’ ve always watched TV when they have been here. But if you don’ t want it there, we could put it in the spare room. B: Yes, that’ s a great idea. We don’ t use it for anything else. We could put the TV there and call it the“ TV room”. A: Why not? OK, come on, let’ s carry it up!
A dialogue Buying a gadget
A: Hi, do you need any help? B: Oh, yes please. I’ m interested in buying an iPod ®. A: Right, OK. Any one you are particularly interested in? There are different types now. B: I just want to listen to music really. I don’ t need to download photos onto it or anything like that. A: Well, we have the 20 gigabyte iPod ®, the 40 gigabyte and the iPod mini ®. It depends on how big your music collection is really. B: Well, how many songs can the iPod mini ® store? A: About a thousand. B: Oh, I think that’ s plenty. And how much does it cost? A: Well, there’ s a special offer on it at the moment, so it’ s only. 129. B: Oh, that’ s quite a good price. Is this pink one here the iPod mini ®? A: Yes. It’ s smaller than the regular iPod ® and very fashionable at the moment. It comes in other colours, too. B: Oh, great. Well, I think I’ ll take one. Have you got blue? A: Unfortunately, we’ ve just sold the last blue one but I can order one for you. B: Yes, OK. That would be great. How long will it take?
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