1. Do you use computers very much?
Not regularly, I think, just to browse websites for the news everyday, actually sitting in front of the computer for a long time is harmful for my eyesight and physical health. Also, I feel headache when I look at the monitor over 30 minutes.
不经常，就是每天上网看看新闻，其实，坐在电脑前面太久对健康和视力都有害处。而且，每当我盯着显示器超过三十分钟，我就会觉得头疼。
2. Have computers changed your life in any way?
Yes, computers have made considerable changes in my life. In fact, it improves efficiency at work. I can type words, figures or data through the keyboard of my computer, which is more efficient compared with handwriting. Furthermore, computers enrich my recreation activities and I can play video games or go shopping online.
是的，电脑已经在我的生活中做出了一些重要的改变。电脑提高了我的工作效率，我可以通过键盘在电脑里输入文字、图形、数据，这和手写比起来方便多了。还有，电脑丰富了我的休闲生活，我可以玩电脑游戏或者在线购物。
3. Do you think computers are useful in everyday life?
Um…yes, it makes considerable changes to my life, like for example, I use it to connect to the Internet to communicate with friends through some instant messaging programmes, browse the web, download music and save them to my removable hard drive.
是的。电脑已经在我的生活中做出了一些重要的改变。比如，我用电脑上的一些即时聊天工具与朋友交流，浏览网站，下载音乐并把它们存到移动硬盘里。
4. Do you think there are any disadvantages to using computers?
Yes, sitting in front of the computer screen for a long time has a detrimental effect on people’s health. You know, a sedentary lifestyle can cause some chronic diseases, like backache or something like that.
是的。坐在电脑屏幕前很长时间对人们的健康是有害的。长期久坐的生活方式会引起像背痛这样的慢性疾病。
5. Computers are now used a lot in education. What do you think of this?
Computers may reduce efficiency and distract students’ attention. Without the supervision of parents and teachers, students may focus on playing computer games and getting addicted to it.
电脑会降低工作效率并且分散学生的注意力。没有老师和家长的监督，学生们可能会专注于玩电脑游戏并且沉迷于此。
