COMPUTERS: A BLESSING OR A CURSE

WHAT IS A COMPUTER? Monitor System unit Keyboard Hardware Software Mouse Mouse pad

WORDS CONNECTED WITH COMPUTERS Laptop Desktop Printer Modem Download Virus

AREAS WHERE COMPUTERS ARE USED Business Science Transport Film industry Education Entertainment

BUSINESS Airline reservations Bank account transactions Keeping stock records Access to information at the touch of a key

SCIENCE Predict tomorrow’s weather Construct models of new inventions Test new medicines

TRANSPORT Communication between ships and planes Training pilots in flight simulators

FILM INDUSTRY Create graphics for scenes of the past or future

EDUCATION Provides a lot of information and practice material Plays a testing role in a range of subjects

Education Makes the whole learning process more flexible and provides independent learning Increases the interest in learning

ENTERTAINMENT Playing games Research any topic on the Internet Chat with people who share your interests Keep up with the latest news and fashion

COMPUTERS CAN DO A LOT OF THINGS We need computers to Find information Send an e-mail Learn languages Play games Chat with friends

POSITIVE SIDES Computers can save a lot of storage space. One computer disk can hold the same amount of information as several books.

Computers can save a lot of time Computers can save a lot of time. Stored information can be found at the touch of a button, whereas searching for it manually takes much longer. Computers can be educational and fun.

NEGATIVE SIDES Using computers has lead to unemployment in many countries due to the fact that computers can do a lot of tasks more efficiently than humans.

Computers can cause health problems, such as eye strain and headaches. People have become too dependent on computers. Computers are becoming an addiction.

Computer games NEGATIVE EFFECTS Children spend too much time in front of the computer. There are some disadvantages to children’s education. Most computer games are violent.

COMPUTER GAMES POSITIVE EFFECTS Computer games are educational. Children acquire basic computer skills. Computer games develop creativity and logical thinking.

INTERNET ADVANTAGES It gives a lot of information on an unlimited amount of topics. It gives us an opportunity to send information to other people. It allows us to communicate with people all over the world.

INTERNET DISADVANTAGES Information is not always accurate or reliable. The amount of information is great so looking for something special can be too complicated. It can be rather expensive.

CONCLUSION Computers have changed our life for the better. However, we must remember that they are here to serve us - not to replace us.