1. The house is protected by a marble pavillion. 2. The roof of the house will be painted by the boys.
3. The fence was whitewashed by Tom Sawyer.
4. She was given three beautiful dishes as a birthday present by her daughters.
5. Nick was given a book for his birthday by Tom.
6. we are told stories every evening by our mother.
7. You will be shown a new book of pictures by Lydia.
8. She was showed the way by a boy.
9. We shall be sent a box of fruit by them.
10. They were followed by five or six small children.
11. In summer the horses are often driven to the fields by the boys.
12. The Poles were led into the thickest part of the forest by Ivan Susanin.
13. The boat was carried away by waves.
14. The translation will be done by us in the evening.
15. The flowers are watered regularly by them.
16. I was promised these books long ago by you.
17. She was given a complete set of Walter Scott's works by Bessie's father.
18. She was brought some beautiful shells from the south by Irene's husband.
19. The newspaper reporters were given a long interview by the explorers.
20. You will be taught English by Mr. Wilson.
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Computers offer wonderful opportunities for everybody. Many teenagers enjoy using their computers. They make new friends and chat with them on the Internet.
But on the other hand, children who spend a lot of time at the computer, spend little time in the open air, they have virtually no real communication with peers. Many teachers in schools note the limited knowledge of children, lack of interest in reading books. Children sit in front of their PC or laptop (notebook) for hours and it’s bad for their eyes! They can’t stop playing cruel and silly games and become nervous and tired. The computer is sometimes a mere waste of time. Parents are concerned that the children using the Internet are not protected from negative information, which can be found on many sites. Computers are dangerous and addictive.
But besides many disadvantages in using the computer by children, there are of course some advantages too.
Regarding the education of children on the Internet, children can find all the necessary information that is not given even in the textbooks. The main condition - to be able to properly use the Internet resources, then the child will only benefit from the computer. Then the Internet helps greatly in children’s studies. They find the necessary information and ideas on the net and use them in their work. The computer helps them both to relax and to get a lot of new interesting information.
To my mind, it’s a useful gadget.
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