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To overcome these problems, the following exercise will give you opportunity to develop
strategies for overcoming your problems. Good Luck.

1. Building Knowledge of Field
A. ACTIVE READING
Read the following text, and then answer the questions
Exercise 1

HAND-HELD COMPUTER GAMES

My name is Julia. I attend Seaview High School. I am firmly of the opinion that hand-held
computer games should not be banned from schools.

Firstly, if they were banned, just imagine how many unhappy and lonely teenagers there would be.
You can play with hand-held computer games at recess with your friends. Moreover ,they can help
you make new friends. So, the games encourage students to mix with each one another.

Secondly, hand-held computer don’t interfere with our schoolwork. Yes, occasionally students would
get caught with them in class. However, if there are proper rules and punishments, this can be kept

under control.

Lastly, these games develop our hand-eye coordination. They are quiet and so are not distracting!
Therefor, I can’t see why teachers would object to this.
Linked to The World 2, 2007

1. Where is the writer’s school ?

2. Does the writer agree that the hand-held games computer are banned from school ?
3. How is the feeling of teenagers if they are not allowed to bring their hand-held
computers to school ?
4. can hand-held computer games encourage him to make new friends ? How do you