7b and 10 forms, school 9, New Tselina, Russia Teacher: Larisa Khrykina 6 th grade Lynnwood Elementary, WA , the USA T

1. Is computer my friend? • 7b and 10 forms, school 9, New Tselina, Russia • Teacher: Larisa Khrykina • 6th grade Lynnwood Elementary, WA, the USA • Teacher: Christine Kostoe • 2010-2011 school year • TEACHER- IRINA VOLYNETS and her students

2. Computers: pros and cos

3. Computers are used in every sphere of our life In business IN EDUCATION IN MEDICINE IN FLYING PLANES

4. We live at the time when information is the key and engine of progress. 60 years ago people didn't evenheard of computers, and today we can't imagine our life without them.Computer industry is one of the world’s main industries. It is always developing and never stands still. Computers play a very important role in our life. They are used by people of all ages: from teens to professional businessmen. We can't imagine our modern school without using a computer.

5. We can make projects, slide-shows and even films at our lessons with the help of computes. Pupils can use computes to prepare reports, to find information they need, to write compositions, to find new friends with the help of the Internet. The computer is also used as an electronic vocabulary. It is made for people who have no time to look up for translations or explanation of words in the dictionary. • I think computers were invented as machines for business people not to waste their time. They save a lot of time. They seldom make mistakes. It's much faster and easier to use the Internet than to go to the library.

6. E-mail is a great invention, too. • It's faster that sending a letter and cheaper that sending a telegram. • Secondly, it is indispensable for people who communicate frequently with their relatives and friends from others counties. And also the Internet helps to make friends all over the world. You can virtually visit different countries, cities, museums. You can play games and take part in conferences together with people from different countries. The Internet can completely replace such communication facilities as telephony and mail.

7. But the Internet carries not only "pluses”. There are some negative sides of the Web. First of all, it is connected with the health: it affects eyesight, if we use for a long time, different measles of the back or joints may appear. • Some people may become nervous, lose their contacts with people surrounding them. They lose their conception of real life. Hackers arouse lots of troubles: the Internet hooligans are interfering in lots of programs, breaking computers, dilating viruses, breaking open even federal governmental sites.

8. The Internet and virtual reality will never be able to replace real relationships between people. • Many friends tell that computer is their best friend. We can't understand how a nothing-feeling machine can be somebody's friend. In conclusion, we'd like to say that computes and the Internet are splendid medium if getting information and communication but nobody and nothing is able to replace our devoted friends, family and other vital values.

9. The personal computer is everywhere and today it is hard to imagine our lives without it. The students here at Lynnwood Elementary, WA do not know a world without computers in it. But is the computer really my friend? Here are some thoughts by our 6th graders:

12. Hi, My name’s Kate. I think computers are necessary for us. We can surf the Internet and find a lot of interesting information which is necessary for us. We can also play computer games in our free time. But I don’t have much free time to spend on computer games though I enjoy playing them. Maybe, it’s nice as the computer won’t damage my eyesight. Kate Dyatlova 10 years old

13. Working on a computer is a part of many jobs as computers help people in different ways to fulfil their work. The computer is a source of information on the one hand, and on the other hand, it’s a source of amusement. Besides, you can communicate with other people in different countries due to the computer. But working on a computer has its disadvantages too. Its dangerous rays can ruin your health. You become less active as you spend the whole day glued to the computer. And sometimes it happens to substitute your logical way of thinking. Denis Vorotynets 10 years old

14. It’s difficult to imagine our life without computers. For me the computer is the main helper that is the best tool that help me a lot in my studies. It gives me an opportunity to find answers to many questions which I am interested in. My favourite games take me to a wonderful world of adventures and fantasy. The computer also lets me forget about everyday issues, relax and have a rest. I like the computer but I am not crazy about it. I know that the computer is dangerous for our health and don’t spend much time playing or working on the computer. Dasha Belevich 10 years old

15. PROS Теория a helper in studies A source of entertainment Communication with friends who are faraway A unique opportunity of travelling and visiting faraway places a source of information an assistant of preserving environment

16. COS Теория tiredness Computer addiction Ruin your health Damage your eyesight FEARS headache

17. So, a computer can become a friend or an enemy. It depends on us.