[ 22 ] Intermediate
Read the following , then answer the questions below :
Computers are a major technological breakthrough of the twenty-first
century . Their benefits are numerous : yet much can be said against them .
The main
disadvantages of a computer is that staring at a screen for long periods of
time can be damaging to the eyes , and sitting for hours at a time is certainly
not healthy . Secondly , computers distract from social interactions such as
conversation . People can be inclined to become anti-social and stay at home to
use their computer . Finally , one of the major arguments against the use of
computers is that the more jobs which are done by computers , the fewer are
done by people .
However ,
the advantages of computers ae numerous , such as the undeniable educational
benefits , especially to children . School subjects become more interesting
when presented on a computer screen . Moreover , computers can be fun with a
seemingly endless variety of games , which can be played on them . In addition
, computers are valuable to any business , making life easier and saving time
by being capable of storing and retrieving vast amounts of information at the
touch of a button . Furthermore , personal gains can be seen as the use of
arguments both for and against the use of computers .
A-] Answer the following questions :
1-] How do school subjects become more interesting ?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
2-] How do computers affect social life ?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
3-] In what way are computers beneficial to any business ?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
4-] Find words in the passage which mean the following
A-] important development of discovery =
B-] find again or extract information =
B-] Choose the correct answer :
1-] Some people have the negative opinion about computers that they
A-] solve the problem of unemployment . B-] increase the number of
unemployed people , C-] help people find more jobs . D-] create more job
opportunities .
2-] The word “ fewer “ in the second paragraph refers to
A-] arguments . B-] computers . C-] people . D-] jobs .
3-] Some people are for the use of computers because
A-] they stare at the screens for a long time . B-] they sit for
hours at a time .
C-] computers distract them from social interactions . D-]
computers increase powers of concentration .
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