Read the text and complete it with the phrases (a–f). a) to surf the Net; b) which is going to be the main medium of the future; c) or meet people online; d) are active users of the Net; e) to live in the real world; f) put their children in front of a computer. Children and Computers: Nowadays it is becoming clear that the Internet may have a bad influence on our daily life because it changes people’s social behaviour, especially the social behaviour of children. A lot of families have computers and (1) ..., so children should certainly learn how to use it. They should know how to get information, how they can buy something (2) ... . If they don’t learn to use the Internet when they are young, they will have great difficulties later. The reason is that the Internet is a very powerful medium (3) .... Meanwhile, there is a certain danger in the Internet. Children easily become its competent users, but they don’t know how (4) ... any longer. The Internet will never replace real life, real friends and real communication and children should be told that. Parents should not just (5) ... and say “Oh well, that’s the Internet, go on, have some fun and be quiet.” The Internet was not made for children and so it should not be used as a babysitter. There is so much harmful material on the Internet, that children should not be allowed (6) ... all by themselves. Absolutely the same can be said about television, which also has a tendency to replace real life. I believe that people who watch too much television forget how to be members of a social community.

Перевод задания: Прочитайте текст и дополните его фразами (a–f).

Children and Computers

Nowadays it is becoming clear that the Internet may have a bad influence on our daily life because it changes people’s social behaviour, especially the social behaviour of children. A lot of families have computers and are active users of the Net, so children should certainly learn how to use it. They should know how to get information, how they can buy something or meet people online. If they don’t learn to use the Internet when they are young, they will have great difficulties later. The reason is that the Internet is a very powerful medium which is going to be the main medium of the future. Meanwhile, there is a certain danger in the Internet. Children easily become its competent users, but they don’t know how to live in the real world any longer. The Internet will never replace real life, real friends and real communication and children should be told that. Parents should not just put their children in front of a computer and say “Oh well, that’s the Internet, go on, have some fun and be quiet.” The Internet was not made for children and so it should not be used as a babysitter. There is so much harmful material on the Internet, that children should not be allowed to surf the Net all by themselves. Absolutely the same can be said about television, which also has a tendency to replace real life. I believe that people who watch too much television forget how to be members of a social community.

Перевод: Дети и компьютеры

В наши дни становится ясно, что Интернет может плохо влиять на нашу повседневную жизнь, поскольку он меняет социальное поведение людей, особенно детей. Во многих семьях есть компьютеры, и эти семьи активно пользуются Интернетом, поэтому детям, безусловно, нужно научиться им пользоваться. Они должны знать, как получать информацию, как покупать что-либо или знакомиться с людьми онлайн. Если они не научатся пользоваться Интернетом в детстве, позже у них возникнут большие трудности. Причина в том, что Интернет — очень мощное средство, которое станет главным средством общения будущего. Между тем Интернет таит в себе определённую опасность. Дети быстро становятся умелыми пользователями, но уже не знают, как жить в реальном мире. Интернет никогда не заменит настоящую жизнь, настоящих друзей и настоящее общение, и детям следует об этом говорить. Родителям не следует просто усаживать детей за компьютер и говорить: «Ну что ж, это Интернет, развлекайся и не мешай». Интернет создавался не для детей, поэтому его не следует использовать в качестве няни. В Интернете так много вредных материалов, что детям нельзя разрешать самостоятельно пользоваться Интернетом. То же самое можно сказать о телевидении, которое также способно вытеснять реальную жизнь. Я считаю, что люди, которые слишком много смотрят телевизор, забывают, как быть членами общества.