A. End the text with new words (awe, betray, claim (2), confirm, demand, deny, deserve, innocent, menace, seek (2), sentence, trial), and then end the story. James Scott had been unemployed for several months and was starting to get desperate. It was really hard to find a job in his town and he had a wife and three small children to support. James once stole some food from the supermarket. He knew it was very wrong to do it, so when he was caught, he didn't even try to deny his guilt. Two weeks later, his case was heard in court. The trial began early in the morning, but there were many people in the room, including James's friends and neighbors, who came to support him. The prosecutor argued in his speech that James was not only guilty, but also threatened society, and that he deserved a serious punishment. In turn, the defendant argued that James Scott was a victim of circumstances. She said that by stealing, James betrayed his own principles, that such behavior did not correspond to him, by his nature he was as innocent as a child. The defendant's speech was very emotional and made some people in the audience wipe away a tear. She also demanded that James be released immediately and allowed to go home to his family. When James was given the floor, he looked at the judge in awe as he knew that both he and the lives of his children were at risk. He explained the situation again and said that he was not looking for forgiveness, he was only looking for understanding. His words were confirmed by the judge in his decision, and James was sentenced to "
Computers have become a major part of our everyday life. People simply can’t live without them. They work and study with the help of computers, find information, and, of course, play different games. Speaking about computer games, I should say that they are gaining more and more popularity both among kids and adults.
There are two points of view on this question. Some people claim that such games are harmful and pointless. They destroy our life balance. First of all, computer games are unhealthy for the eye sight. If we look at the monitor for a long time, it gets worse. Secondly, sitting glued to the same place can make us fatter. Another argument against computer games is that they contain lots of violent scenes. Thus, playing them can make our behavior more aggressive. And, finally, computer games steal our time. We start rarely seeing our friends and relatives.
To keep the balance it is better to have some active hobbies too, such as going in for sports or playing in a music band. There are some people who support computer games. They say that this activity has many benefits. For example, it can develop a good memory because while we play, we try to remember different details. Other than that, it develops logical thinking and even language skills. Spending lots of time online can lead to virtual friendship with other players. And, of course, for many people it is one of the best ways of entertainment.
At the end, I’d like to say that so many men so many minds. As for me, I sometimes enjoy playing my favourite games, but I try to spend less time in front of the computer.