Sir, I got very improsionated when I read an article about how children use computers (‘Links between children and computers’, August 22). A deep investigation seemed to be caried out in order to write the article, however, I would affirm some cifres are far from being real, or unless, do not represent children from different social classes.
This article marks that the fact that children have their own computer in their bedrooms is one of the reasons why children become addictive to them. However, as a middle-class house-wife, mother of twins (12 yeras-old) I can see them quarrel over the computer almost everyday. We only have a computer in the livingroom, and in spite of that fact, I can assure my children are becoming addictive. Parents allowing their children using the computer whenever they feel like is another important factor that is pointed out by the article. Nevertheless, the use of the computer is scheduled at home, but, to be honest, I must confess that they always want to keep on using the computer more time than stablished. You can ask them to turn off the computer a hundred time and they will not even hear you.
Anyway, the article states that parents that allow their children to use computers and play computer-games do not know how to bring them up properly. But, I want to add a date: I am living in 2008, and so my children do, and because of that fact, I cannot keep my children away of computers because they are in touch with them in everywhere (specially, at school, where they spend much of their time).
I would like to say that, no matter what experts say, I still want my children to use the computer, since life will be easier for them if they can use a computer decently. Of course, for me, it is more important that they maintain close relationships with their class-mates and friends and to be in contact with nature, but the key factor is that a good use of computers will be required in every job. And, moreover, nowadays many teachers usually find homework and essays in their inbox, it is easier to correct and less heavy to carry on with them.
Technology is here to make our lifes easier and more comfortable. And of course, I would never affirm that parents ought to allow their children to use the computer freely, with not restrictions. On the contrary, parents should stay with their children while the surf on the web or chat with their friends through the internet. In my opinion, parents are not here to ban the use of a particular gadget or to prohibit a children from going to particular place. Parents are here to teach their children how to use that particular gadget and the reason why they should not go to that particular place.
Matilde BolanosLondo, W3
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Sir, I got very improsionated((((MISSPELLING) when I read (((after having read))) an article about how children use computers (‘Links between children and computers’, August 22). A deep investigation seemed to be caried(((((MISSPELLING))))) out in order to write the article, however, I would affirm (((((((((((( NO BAD BUT STYLISTICALLY I WOULD USE “I MUST AFFIRM” OR “I DO AFFIRM” SINCE IT IS SUPPOSED YOU HAVE NOT ANY DOUBT OF THAT, SO YOU HAVE WRITTEN TO NEWSPAPER)))))))))))))))))))))))))) some cifres ((((UNKNOWN WORD, USE ‘NUMBERS’)))) are far from being real, or unless, do not represent children from different social classes.
This article marks that the fact that children have their own computer in their bedrooms is one of the reasons why children become addictive to them. However, as a middle-class house-wife, mother of twins (12 yeras((((YEAR))))-old) I can see them quarrel over the computer almost everyday. We only have a computer in the livingroom, and in spite of that fact, I can assure my children are becoming addictive. Parents allowing their children using the computer whenever they feel like is ((((((ARE))))))¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡GOOD PHRASE!!!!!!!! another important factor that is pointed out ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡GOOD ONE!!!!!!!!!!! by the article. Nevertheless, the use of the computer is scheduled at home, but, to be honest, I must confess that they always want to keep on using the computer more time than stablished. You can ask them to turn off the computer a hundred time((((((((TIMES))))) and they will not even hear you.
Anyway, the article states that parents that (((((((USE BETTER ‘WHO’)))))))allow their children to use computers and play computer-games do not know how to bring them up ¡¡¡¡¡GOOD!!!!!!! properly. But, I want to add a date ((((DATE?? ‘UNA FECHA’??? USE BETTER, ‘A DETAIL’, ‘A INFORMATION’ OR EVEN ‘DATA’ IF PLURAL))))))))): I am living in 2008, and so my children do, and because of that fact, I cannot keep my children away of computers because they are in touch with them in everywhere (specially (((((I DON´T KNOW WHEN TO USE ‘SPECIALLY’ OR ‘ESPECIALLY’ OR IF THEY BOTH ARE HAVE THE SAME MEANNING))))) , at school, where they spend much of their time).
I would like to say that, no matter what experts say, I still want my children to use the computer, since life will be easier for them if they can use a computer decently. Of course, for me, it is more important that they maintain (((((SUBJUNTIVE: THEY TO MAINTAIN))))close relationships with their class-mates and friends and to be in contact with nature, but the key factor is that a good use of computers will be required in every job. And, moreover, nowadays many teachers usually find homework and essays in their inbox, it is easier to correct and less heavy to carry on with them. ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡GOOD!!!!!!!!!!
Technology is here to make our lifes easier and more comfortable. And of course, I would never affirm that parents ought to allow their children to use the computer freely, with not restrictions. On the contrary, parents should stay with their children while the surf (((((‘SURF’ IS CORRECT BUT IF YOU USE ‘TO BROWSE’ YOU WILL PASS THE EXAM INMEDIATELY )))))))))))on the web or chat with their friends through the internet. In my opinion, parents are not here to ban the use of a particular gadget or to prohibit a children from going to particular place. Parents are here to teach their children how to use that particular gadget and the reason why they should not go to that particular place.
Matilde Bolanos
Londo, W3
UFFFF MATI, VERY GOOD, YOU HAVE WORKED HARD AND RISKED IN YOUR LAST WRITING TO REACH THE A+. READ YOUR TEXT 1O TIMES, IT WOULD BE A PITY TO REDACT A TEXT SO COMPLEX AND TO FAIL BECAUSE OF MISSPELLINGS. I HOPE YOU PASS OR ELSE I WILL GET A DEEP DEPRESSION (lol)
Ful have done all the work. I only want to point some corrections:
...marks that the fact (it sounds better; marks the fact that children...)
The phrase "Parents allowing their children using the computer whenever they feel like is another important factor..." I think it is not correct, I don't understand very well what you are trying to say.
....them to turn off the computer a hundred time (times following a number expressing multiplication, it'd better, hundred of times)
The expression "I am living in 2008..." sounds as Estoy viviendo en el 2008, de la calle.." I'd write; we are on the 21st century or in a twentyfirst-century lifestyle.."
...or to prohibit a children from going to (a) particular place.
I think it's over.Good work.See you in the exam.
THANK YOU ELENA AND FUL!
I agree with all your comments, however, I do not understand one of them - from Ful-:
' Of course, for me, it is more important that they maintain (((((SUBJUNTIVE: THEY TO MAINTAIN))))close relationships with their class-mates and friends '
I cannot focus how would you say the sentence to make it correct, can you help me?
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