According to a study, about 85% of Grade 11 students in Canada have their own mobile phones. About 52% of Grade 7 students and 24% of Grade 4 students also carry mobile phones.
In many schools, students must turn off their mobile phones and leave in their schoolbags during school hours. Some schools even don't allow students (take) mobile phones to school.
Do you know why these schools don't want students to use mobile phones at school? One of the main (reason) is that mobile phones can distract(使分心) students their study.
Many of these mobile phones are "smartphones", and they can be (use) to surf the Internet, send text messages, play games, take (photo) and listen to music. Mr. Jackson says, "Many teachers like me are also (worry) that students will use mobile phones to cheat (作弊) in tests, or to record videos of teachers or other students and post them online."
, some people have different opinions. They think mobile phones are (use) at school. Students can use them in class (watch) educational videos online. Mobile phones can be especially useful in the schools where there aren't enough computers. What's more, some parents want to be able to reach their children during the day. They want their children to take mobile phones all the time.
A: Lisa, are there family rules in this house?
B: But there are some things that I expect my daughter to do.
A: Like what?
B:
A: Is there anything else?
B:
A: Her room is very clean.
B: Yes. Besides, I hope she can return home before 10 o' clock at night when she goes out.
A: That's good.
B: You are quite right.
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A. That's a promise. B. She cleans it every day. C. Well, I wouldn't call them rules. D. How often does she clean her room? E. I'd like her to set the table and do the dishes. F. I also expect my daughter to tidy up her own room. G. It's dangerous for children to be out at night, especially girls. |
As we know,more and more teenagers are beginning to somke.It seems that young people think smoking is very cool.There are many reasons for this,for example,films.Many actors smoke in the films and this can lead teenagers to think smoking can be cool.Many young people believe that smoking makes them look cool.It's probably true that smoking helps them look older.Doctors say that not only sugar and alcohol but also smoking is bad for your skin.Do you really want to see wrinkles on your face at a young age?Do you really think that smoking will make you as cool as you think?Do you really believe that he or she will like someone that smells like a factory?This is simply a bad idea.Besides causing cancer,smoking will also make you ugly and sad.
Therefore,boys and girls ,forget about smoking!Don't even start.If you are smoking,give it up as quickly as possible.Why not live a healthy life without smoking?
