What are the benefits of using computers or mobile phones for leisure activities?

SKILLS 1
Reading
1 What are the benefits of using computers or
mobile phones for leisure activities? What are
the harmful things it may bring us?
2 Read the text and choose the correct answer.
THE 'NET GENERATION'
Quang is watering his garden and can't wait to
pick the ripe fruit. He spends most of his spare
time looking after the garden. Sounds great,
doesn't it? But his garden is a virtual one!
In today's world, teenagers rely on technology
more than in the past. This can be a problem
because using computers too much may have
harmful effects on both their minds and bodies.
They prefer watching TV and playing computer
games to reading books, perhaps because they
don't have to think and imagine as much. They
don't join clubs or have hobbies and they don't
play sports. They sit in front of the computer all
the time. They don't get out of the house, even
for a walk. They are in a world that doesn't exist.
While Quang now knows the names of many
plants, and his English seems to be improving as
he chats with his 'gaming friends' from all over
the world, his parents are getting worried. They
want him to get out more. They are even thinking
of banning him from using the computer.
1. The text is about
A. teenagers' leisure time in the past
B. teenagers' leisure time in the present
C. adults' leisure time in the present
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2. The text discusses
A. the positive side of using technology in yo
B. the negative side of using technology in yo
free time
free time
C. both A and B
3 Write the questions for the answers based
information from the text.
1.
2.
3.
4.
No, it isn't real. It is a computer game.
It can harm both the mind and the body.
They don't go out but just sit in front of th
computer all the time.
Quang knows the names of many plants, and h
English seems to be improving.
Speaking
Language notes
Giving an opinion: I think that...; In my opinion...
Asking for an opinion: What do you think? How do
you feel about that?
Agreeing: I agree with you.; That's so true; Exactly.
Disagreeing: I'm afraid I don't agree.; I don't think so.
Quang and his parents are talking about how
he should spend his free time. Decide whic
statements are from Quang and which and
from his parents.
Go out and play
a sport. It's good
for you!
I think computer
games train my mind
and my memory.
Sitting for too
long in front of the
computer makes
your eyes tired.
I've made lots of
friends from the
My English
much better
because I su
the net.
You see you
real friends
game network. less and less
Role-play: WHAT'S THE SOLUTION?
Quang, his parents, and his teacher a
discussing the impacts of his using the compute
Play the following roles.
You are Quang. You want to persuade your
parents of the benefits of using the computer.
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You are Quang's parents. You want to let Quang know
that using the computer too much can be harmful You
are thinking of completely banning him from using it
You are Quang's teacher. You see both the negative ar
that can make both Quang and his parents happy
positive sides of using the computer. You offer a solutio
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