English 8
1. What are the benefits of using computers or mobile phones for leisure activities? What are the harmful things it may bring us?
- The benefits: search for useful information, play funny games, watch video. 
- Harmful things: bad for eyes, be addicted, learn bad things easily. 
THE ‘NET GENERATION`
Quang is watering his garden and can`t wait to pick the ripe fruit. He spends most of his spare time looking after the garden. Sounds great, doesn`t it? But his garden is a virtual one!
In today`s world, teenagers rely on technology more than in the past. This can be a problem because using computers too much may have harmful effects on both their minds and bodies. They prefer watching TV and playing computer games to reading books, perhaps because they don`t have to think and imagine as much. They don`t join clubs or have hobbies and they don`t play sports. They sit in front of the computer all the time. They don`t get out of the house, even for a walk. They are in a world that doesn`t exist.
While Quang now knows the names of many plants, and his English seems to be improving as he chats with his ‘gaming friends` from all over the world, his parents are getting worried. They want him to get out more. They are even thinking of banning him from using the computer.
1. The text is about __________.
A.teenagers` leisure time in the past
B.teenagers` leisure time in the present
C.adults` leisure time in the present
2. The text discusses __________.
A.the positive side of using technology in your free time
B.the negative side of using technology in your free time
C.both A and B
1. __________________________________ ?
No, it isn’t real. It is a computer game.
2. __________________________________________?
It can harm both the mind and the body.
3. __________________________________ ?
They don’t go out but just sit in front of the computer all the time.
4. ____________________________________?
Quang knows the names of many plants, and his English seems to be improving.
Is Quang’s garden real
What is the problem with using technology in your free time
What leisure activities do teenagers do these days
What is the benefits of using the computer 

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5. Role-play: WHAT`S THE SOLUTION? Quang, his parents, and his teacher are discussing the impacts of his using the computer. Play the following roles.
Ex:
Quang’s parents: We think that you should stop playing computer. It’s so harmful. You should get out and play sports.
Quang: I think computer trains my mind and memory. My English is much better because I surf the net.
Quang’s parents: You see your real friends less and less.
Quang: I have made a lot of friends from the game network.
Teacher: I think that computer is also good for you, but you should not use it much. You should use it in limited time about 1-2 hours a day after you finish your homework. You should take up a new sport
Thanks for your attention!