Read the online petitions and decide if you support the ideas. Then work with a partner and explain why you agree or disagree with each.

Petition power!

Do you want to campaign for change?

Everyone CAN make a difference and you don’t need to donate money or volunteer. You simply need to sign a petition online. Here are a few active campaigns from the internet …

Say NO to orca shows

We should ban the use of orcas for entertainment. We believe that these intelligent, sociable animals should not be in captivity. We’d like people to boycott the shows and sign our petition. Please support our cause!

SAVE sea turtles on CON DAO island

We want to protest about the commercial hunting of turtles for their shells and the pollution in their natural habitat. We aim to raise awareness about sea turtle conservation on Con Dao Island, Viet Nam.

We love ugly fruit!

Supermarkets reject 20 - 40% of fruit and vegetables because they aren’t ‘perfect’. We propose that supermarkets sell ‘ugly’ fruit and vegetables at a lower price. Help us end food waste and allow more people to buy cheap, healthy food. Please support our campaign.

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to compelete the following passage.

Children love playing computer games. Some people say that of them are addicted to games. If you become addicted, all you think about is computer games and you can’t spend a day without (1)___________. Of course, playing games (2)___________the computer is a great way to spend time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.

First of all, you don’t get enough exercise because you don’t have to move your body much when playing games. Second, your eyesight becomes (3)____________ because your eyes are fixed on the screen for too long. This is why it isn’t hard to find children wearing glasses around these days. Third, you don’t get to spend much time with your family because you are spending all of your time in front of the computer. Playing computer games is not such a bad thing. But (4)___________much playing can cause problems. (5)___________ hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on computer games?

Question 1:

A. play

B. to play

C. playing

D. plays

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to compelete the following passage.

Children love playing computer games. Some people say that of them are addicted to games. If you become addicted, all you think about is computer games and you can’t spend a day without (1)___________. Of course, playing games (2)___________the computer is a great way to spend time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.

First of all, you don’t get enough exercise because you don’t have to move your body much when playing games. Second, your eyesight becomes (3)____________ because your eyes are fixed on the screen for too long. This is why it isn’t hard to find children wearing glasses around these days. Third, you don’t get to spend much time with your family because you are spending all of your time in front of the computer. Playing computer games is not such a bad thing. But (4)___________much playing can cause problems. (5)___________ hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on computer games?

Question 2:

A. in

B. on

C. at

D. of

I. read the following definitions and find the words or phrases from the passage to match them

1. You can find information or play games on this machine

2. The plural noun of '' child ''

3. A change that somebody or something causes in somebody or some thing else

4. Parts of your body , which you use to see with

5. This verb usually goes with '' glasses ''

6. Another word for '' besides'' or '' in addition ''

7. English , French , German , Jâpnese and not Vietnamese language

8. To tell other people about their ideas

II. Read the passage again and find the whole sentences that mean

1. Children ẹnjoy some good changer from computers.

2. Children can learn English , French , Chinese ,... with many computer games

3. The meaning of that is they can chat or write to their firend on the Internet

4. They don''t spend their free time running , swimming , walking or playing

5. Maybe children don't want to stop playing computer games baucause they like playing them too much

6. Their learning and having fun happens together

7. In addition , children can tell other people about their ideas online

8. Nearly all children use too much time to play games on their computers

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to compelete the following passage.

Children love playing computer games. Some people say that of them are addicted to games. If you become addicted, all you think about is computer games and you can’t spend a day without (1)___________. Of course, playing games (2)___________the computer is a great way to spend time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.

First of all, you don’t get enough exercise because you don’t have to move your body much when playing games. Second, your eyesight becomes (3)____________ because your eyes are fixed on the screen for too long. This is why it isn’t hard to find children wearing glasses around these days. Third, you don’t get to spend much time with your family because you are spending all of your time in front of the computer. Playing computer games is not such a bad thing. But (4)___________much playing can cause problems. (5)___________ hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on computer games?

Question 3:

A. good

B. well

C. bad

D. badly

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to compelete the following passage.

Children love playing computer games. Some people say that of them are addicted to games. If you become addicted, all you think about is computer games and you can’t spend a day without (1)___________. Of course, playing games (2)___________the computer is a great way to spend time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.

First of all, you don’t get enough exercise because you don’t have to move your body much when playing games. Second, your eyesight becomes (3)____________ because your eyes are fixed on the screen for too long. This is why it isn’t hard to find children wearing glasses around these days. Third, you don’t get to spend much time with your family because you are spending all of your time in front of the computer. Playing computer games is not such a bad thing. But (4)___________much playing can cause problems. (5)___________ hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on computer games?

Question 4:

A. too

B. little

C. few

D. some

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to compelete the following passage.

Children love playing computer games. Some people say that of them are addicted to games. If you become addicted, all you think about is computer games and you can’t spend a day without (1)___________. Of course, playing games (2)___________the computer is a great way to spend time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.

First of all, you don’t get enough exercise because you don’t have to move your body much when playing games. Second, your eyesight becomes (3)____________ because your eyes are fixed on the screen for too long. This is why it isn’t hard to find children wearing glasses around these days. Third, you don’t get to spend much time with your family because you are spending all of your time in front of the computer. Playing computer games is not such a bad thing. But (4)___________much playing can cause problems. (5)___________ hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on computer games?

Question 5:

A. How often

B. How much

C. How long

D. How many