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4. Study the information and express your ideas on the topic. Computer Effects on Human Health

Due to our life style and work we used to spend most of the time at a computer. It is one of the most thrilling events of our life. Actually, what's awful in this interest of a person? But the medical specialists do not let us to relax even now. So, first of all, even the most modern and well-controlled monitors are not the ideal ones. So, be careful of your sight and spend only 45 minutes at a computer. If you are not allowed to make a 15-minutes break, close your eyes, make simple eye exercises and then continue your work.

The place is to be very comfortable or you risk having such health problems, as pain in the back or eyesight troubles. Their treatment is not a pleasant event, mostly tiresome.

Even the loss of the information can cause stress. So, if you do not want to drink tincture of valerian, save the information as often as you can or copy it to another information holder. Keep your health and remember that wealth is nothing without health.

  • Think about other possible effects the computer may cause to your health and the ways to prevent them.

  • Express your idea on ‘computer addiction among users’.

  • Think about ‘manipulation via computer’ (control over people / violent computer games / computer cheating, etc.)

BLOCK III

1. Read the text and do the following tasks.

  1. Write a list of as many uses of the computer / computer applications, as you can think of.

  2. Read the text below and underline any applications that are not in your list.

Computer – a Miraculous Device

Computers and microchips have become part of our everyday lives: we visit shops and offices which have been designed with the help of computers, we read magazines which have been produced on computer, we pay bills prepared by computers. Just picking up a telephone and dialing a number involves the use of a sophisticated computer system, as does making a flight reservation or bank transaction.

We encounter daily many computers that spring to life the instant they’re switched on (e.g. calculators, the car’s electronic ignition, the timer in the microwave, or the programmer inside the TV set), all of which use chip technology.

What makes your computer such a miraculous device? Each time you turn it on, it is a tabula rasa that, with appropriate hardware and software, is capable of doing anything you ask. It is a calculating machine that speeds up financial calculations. It is an electronic filing cabinet which manages large collections of data such as customer’s lists, accounts, or inventories. It is a magical typewriter that allows you to type and print any kind of document – letters, memos or legal documents. It is a personal communicator that enables you to interact with other computers and with people around the world. If you like gadgets and electronic entertainment, you can even use your PC to relax with computer games.

2. Study the article and answer the questions.

  1. What is the main idea of the article? Find the appropriate sentence from the text to express it in short.

  2. Do you agree with the author’s point of view? Why?

  3. A friend; a helper; a substitutor; a must-be; a life – what name would you choose for your PC? How long can you live without using the machine?

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