Notes to the text:

Build positive attitude towards - создавать положительную установку по отношению к чему-либо;

Do research – проводить исследование;

By sitting – сидя (Герундий в функции обстоятельства в данном контексте отвечает на вопрос что делая?);

To be too dependent - быть слишком зависимым (Наречие too перед прилагательным употребляется в значении «слишком».);

Less – меньше (Сравнительная степень от much, many;)

Information being accessed – информация, которую добывают (Participle Passive относится к существительному “information”и указывает на то, что над информацией производится действие).

Tasks for the text:

1. Put the necessary word into the sentence:

1) We can find a lot of….. with the help of it. 2) It makes positive… on children. 3) Computers are very …. for children with certain limitations. 4) … computer use might cause physical health problems. 5) It may help you solve problems faster than … can do. 6) When we are too …to computer our creativity can decrease. 7) Computer is also used for … like hacking, stealing personal information. 8) Interaction with others is the most important learning … for children.

2. Continue sentences using words from the text:

1) For these who spend a lot of hours in front of computer… 2) Children need to be in contact with… 3) Our creativity can decrease when… 4) Children develop self-confidence and self-esteem by using… 5) Large amounts of data… 6) Computer is also used for crimes like… 7) There is a risk of addiction for these who… 8) Children need to be in contact with…

3. Match the questions with their replies:

№	question	reply
1	What can you do with the help of computer?	It can stand in the office or at home. Besides you can take it to the trip.
2	How does computer influence people’s social life?	It allows carrying out things that cannot be done alone.
3	What is the use of computer for young children?	It can make our vision worst.
4	Why is it dangerous to spend much time in front of the computer screen?	It disturbs your interactions with humans.
5	What opportunities does computer offer to the people with disabilities?	It helps you access and store information, send letters and type documents.
6	How can computer do our work easier?	It processes large amounts of data quickly and accurate.
7	Where can computer be placed?	It builds positive attitude towards technology.

4. Complete the table with the words or word expressions from the text:

Advantages and disadvantages of computer

№	advantages of computer	disadvantages of computer
1	Access of information at any time, from anywhere	Destroying ….
2	Reduction of ….	.......
3	Storing ….	Possibility of …..
4	High speed of work	Risk of ….
5	Accuracy	Stealing …
6	……..	…….
7	Opportunity to work at your own pace	Decreasing of creativity. Laziness.
8	……..	Less live contact between people

5. Think about other advantages and disadvantages of computer and put them into the table:

№	Advantages of computer	Disadvantages of computer

6. Write an e-mail to your colleague; tell him (her) how your work has changed with installing computer for your own use. There is an example:

Hi, Lisa,

Thank you very much for sending me photos. I feel very comfortable using my own computer. It does my work faster and more accurate.

Cheers, Igor.