3.Will computers be able to replace printed books in the future? Why do you think so?

A computer system allows millions of people around the world to receive and exchange information about almost everything. The main use of the Internet is to find information for your schoolwork or job, or just to find out more about your hobbies, sports or current events. All the latest information is available to you in your home, at any hour of the day and night. It's much faster and easier to surf the net in search of information from all over the world than to travel to libraries in dozens of countries.

In my opinion, computers will soon replace traditional books because they can provide interesting pictures and additional information about the author. What is more, I don't have to go to the library in order to find the necessary book.

4. What do you think about computerized education?

We must know how to work on computers, that's why computers have become a main part of school education. We have computer classes at many schools where we study computer science. I believe that within the next few years schools will begin to use laptop computers instead of books.

More than that, computers help us to do our homework. When I have to make a report, for example, for my Biology class or to write a composition, the first place I look for is the Internet. Besides, there are a lot of educational programmes that can be really useful in our work.

5. In what school subjects can computers be especially important?

Computers help us to do our homework. They help us to make reports, for example, for my Biology, Literature, History classes, or to write a composition. The first place I look for any kind of information is the Internet. Besides, there are a lot of educational programmes in English and other foreign languages that can be really useful in our work.

6. Do computers save our time? Why?

The Internet has become another important source of information. It's much easier to surf the Internet than to go to the library and find the necessary book or magazine. You can also use the Internet to talk with your friends and even make new friends. The latest models of computers work very fast. Everything becomes more complex today, so the ways we find solutions to our problems should become easier. Computers help us and save our time.

The development of the Internet will bring new opportunities to many people. Now, with the Internet, the place where you live may become less important than who you are and what you can do. In the future we'll be able to find a job in any part of the world. What is more, the Internet will allow a lot of talented people to show the world their achievements.

We will save our time. Our home tasks are more complex today, that's why the way we work out problems and find solutions must become easier.

We use less time in order to find necessary information in the Internet for our lessons.

7. Are computers really dangerous?

Of course, there are computer addicts that spend all day long in front of computers playing games, watching films or even reading books on-line. Yet we must admit that a lot of young people find virtual reality more attractive than their everyday life. Computer addiction makes them neglect school work and their everyday responsibilities. A lot of people, and especially teenagers, spend hours chatting or playing games online.

I can't say that I'm a computer addict though I like to play computer games and to watch films on computer. I understand the consequences of computer addiction, that's why I try to control my computer use.

A lot of pupils don't realize that they have become hooked on playing computer games. In fact they've become computer addicts. They start spending large sums of money on computer magazines and software and neglect work, school or family obligations.