Упр.2 Юнит 4 Урок 4 ГДЗ English Кузовлев 10 класс

What does the father say about this problem?

Look at questions 1—8 and answers below. Find words or phrases that mean something similar to the following words and phrases (guessing meaning by equivalents): no one objects; without stopping; schedule; academic; to keep from (doing); to remove.

1. If there were no objection, the boy would play games …

   a) instead of school.
   b) early in the morning before school.
   c) for more than 10 hours straight.

2. It is a problem for the boy …

   a) to get up in the morning.
   b) to eat properly.
   c) to get to sleep.

3. At school the boy …

   a) skipped lessons.
   b) found the learning process exciting.
   c) had a timetable suitable for him.

4. The boy’s attitude to studying …

   a) has become better.
   b) has become worse.
   c) hasn’t changed.

5. Computer use …

   a) helps the boy to write computer programmes.
   b) makes it impossible for the boy to do other activities.
   c) is more important than the boy’s social life.

6. The decision that helped to solve the problem was …

   a) disconnecting the Internet.
   b) taking the computer away.
   c) controlling the time of playing.

7. The father’s attitude towards games is …

   a) positive.
   b) negative.
   c) neutral.

8. The father advises other parents …

   a) to be strict about computer games.
   b) to suggest their children do other interesting things.
   c) to control their emotions.

Listen to the boy’s father and choose the correct answer (a, b or c) for questions 1—8 (ex. 2.1).

Grammar. Do you agree with the following sentences? Replace the highlighted words with a suitable phrasal verb from the box. Rewrite each sentence making any necessary changes.

1. Computer games can use all your spare time till none is left.
2. Computer games don’t leave time for other activities.
3. Teenager’s marks can become worse.
4. Computer games can take control of the boy’s social life.
5. Parents shouldn’t change their position on computer games.
6. Parents should continue controlling the time their child spends on games.

to give up; to go down; to keep from; to stick at; to take over; to use up