What do you think of computer games? Do you play any of them? How many hours a week do you play them?
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Give Me Back My Life
What will you be doing this evening ? Will you be playing a computer game?
1 will (1) . I think I would be better off if I weren’t, because of the
many dangers it can lead to.
I have been a computer addict since I was ten. I am now fifteen and 1 can't get rid of my habit. My father constantly tells me to do something with
my life and stay away from the computer. I try (2) the games are
too addictive. These days I play for about twenty five hours a week. Playing video games stops me from exercising and playing basketball. 1 have no time for friends. My school work also suffers (3) I always do my
homework as quickly as possible.
(4) an article I read, these games can make you
antisocial. I’m not sure if that is true. 1 know that I tind it difficult to talk to
People but it is that because of the games or (5)
I have always been shy.
many of games are very violent (6) nobody takes them seriously. they are just fun. (7) , some experts say research shows that .
I find that difficult to believe (8) I've always been one of the most gentle boys in my class. the main problem with games is that they are too much fun. Lots of young people play them, and if they are not careful they can take over their lives. I hope I get my life back soon.
At first, the athletes took pari only in race (the sprint). Later, they threw the discus and javelin, then broad jumping and wrestling were added. The OlympicGames were held for more that 1.000 ye ars. The Byzantine Emperor Theodosius abolished them in 394 A.D.
The Games were revived in1896 to support understanding and friendship among nations.The first modern games were heid in Athens, Greece. Youngmen and women come fromall over the world to compete in various sports and represent thair country .
The live in an Olympic Village at the site of the games.
The Olympic games are organized and govemed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Jt sets the program of the games, chooses the city where the games are to de heid, and determines the standards of games. Each country has a National Olympic Committee.
The opening ceremony of each Olympic games is held in a maior stadium. The president of the host country usually opens the games. Athletes from Greece march the first and ath lete from other countries mareh after them around the stadium in the parade ol Nations, Thcn, looking at the Olympic Flad, the athletes take the Olympic Oath:
Weswear that we will take parti in these Olympic games in the true spirit of sportsmansnip ana that we will respect the rules that govarn them, for the glory of sport and the honor of our contry.
The Olympic Flama is lit with a toreh that is brought try a retay of athletes from the rulns of arelent Olympia in Greece.When the Games are finished, the is cowered and the lamc extingulsned.
2) what are the people like? g) very nice and friendly
3) what was the trip like? d) it was very interesting
4) what was the weather like? k) it was so warm that we could swim in the sea5) what is the river like? a) it is very wide with a lot of bridges across it.
6) what is the street like? i) it is straight and wide with green trees and flowerbeds
7) what is the airport like? h) very busy. there are thousands of people there
8) what were the holidays like? c) they were fun
9) what was the forest like? b) it was thick and dark
10) what is the taxi like? f) its a new black car
11) what was the souvenir like? j) it was a book with beautiful pictures in it