Учебное пособие по развитию навыков устной речи и чтения для студентов 1 курса технических специальностей

2. Read the text again and decide if the sentences below are true (T) or false (F).
1) One of the symptoms of computer addiction is showing on interest to reality. _____
2) The problem equally affects both sexes in their late teens. _______
3) Some children are less subjected to computer addiction due to their personal characteristics. _______
4) Computer addiction is a nervous condition. _____
5) Mrs. Janis-Norton claims very little can be done to help families with computer addict children. ______
3. Match the italicized words from the text with the definitions below (1-14).
1) an unjust or harmful custom
2) to be in a position of care, control, or responsibility for a person, group, organization, etc.
, and concerned only about your own thoughts.
4) to cause some result or change in; influence.
5) eager to mix socially with others, friendly.
6) to feel a liking for, esp. at once.
7) to hit your fingers lightly on something
8) a person who is unable to free himself from a harmful habit.
9) willing to do anything to change a very bad situation, and not caring about danger.
10) to be worried or frightened
11) unwilling to keep still or stay where you are, especially because you are nervous.
12) so nervous or upset that you are unable to keep still or think calmly.
13) to feel that you understand someone’s problem, situation, etc.
14) when people risk money or possessions on the result of something which is not certain, such as a card game or a horse race.


4. Translate from Russian into English using the vocabulary from the text.
1) Давно доказано, что курение негативно влияет на здоровье человека.
2) Я всегда ужасно беспокоюсь за детей, когда они не приходят домой вовремя.
3) Этот человек – наркоман, его родственники просто в отчаянии.
4) Кто здесь главный (ответственный)?
5) Общительные дети редко становятся зависимыми от компьютера.
6) У нее всегда получалось находить контакт с детьми, поэтому неудивительно, что она стала учителем.
7) Он с удовольствием занимается английским?


5. Do you think the problem described in the text is a real one? Collect some facts from your personal experience, mass media or the Internet to prove that this problem exists (does not exist) in Russia? Do you know anybody who has similar problems? What do you think can be done to help people with such condition?