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TEXT1

VIOLENT GAMES AND HUMAN BRAIN

Playing violent computer games can make you care less about violence in real life, according to a study. Researchers watched a group of people playing games with brutal killings and high-powered weapons in them. Then they showed them photos of real violence and found they were not as shocked by them as expected. They did this by monitoring their brains.

However, the group was still very shocked by other disturbing pictures of things like dead animals. The scientists recorded how shocked the people were by looking at a certain type of brain activity, which measures how much effect a picture has on the brain.

People have tried to prove that violent games made people more aggressive in the past, but others said it was that more aggressive people simply chose games which were more violent. One of the psychologists who did the survey, Bruce Bartholow, said: "As far as I'm aware, this is the first study to show that exposure to violent games has effects on the brain that predict aggressive behaviour."

1. If you play violent computer games, you are likely ... in real life.
a) not to pay too much attention to violence

b) to become rather careless

c) to grow more violent

d) to care more about violence

2. Researchers

a) played games with killings and weapons.

b) were shocked by what they had discovered.

c) took pictures of people playing violent games.

d) observed and checked the players' brains.

3. People who played violent computer games

a) weren't shocked looking at pictures of real violence.

b) became cruel and disturbed animals in real life.

c) were shocked by the pictures of dead animals.

d) found pictures with dead animals not shocking.

4. When scientists watched certain type of brain activity, they
 a) could measure the effect a picture has on a human.

b) recorded how active peoples' brain was.

c) shocked people by the results of their research.

d) also looked at other activities people had.

5.  The articles tells that

a) being aggressive is always a result of violent computer games.

b) less aggressive people never play violent computer games.

c) more aggressive people tend to choose violent games.

d) those who don't  play violent games never become aggressive.

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Five miles across the water from the town of Reachton lies the group of islands known as the Herndigs. The main island is St George. Separated by a narrow channel of water is St George's little sister, St Margaret. People first lived on

these islands 1,500 years ago. By the 1950s population had gone down to below twenty and in 1960 the last person left the islands. But in 1991 two families moved back and since then more people have followed. Tourists now visit these is­lands regularly to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Visit the one shop on the islands, which sells butter, cheese and bread produced by the families who live there. The pro­duce is also taken by boat to restaurants in Reachton where it can be enjoyed by visitors to the area. Perhaps more interest­ingly, a range of perfumes are made from the wild flowers and herbs which grow on the island and can be bought in the shop. They are produced mainly for export and are very spe­cial. So a visit to the shop is a must!

St George island is easily explored on foot, but in the interests of safety, visitors are requested to keep to the main footpaths. From where the boat lands, go along the cliff until you reach a steep path signposted to the church. When you get there it is worth spending a moment in this lovely old building. Carry on along the same path which continues to climb to the highest point on the island. There is a wonderful view from here along the coastline. If it is warm, you may like to finish your day relaxing on the beach. Priory beach on the eastern side of the island is safe for swimming. Sandtop Bay on the western side is the other sandy beach but swim­ming is not advised here,

It is possible to hire a boat across to the islands or you can take one of the boat trips which depart from Reachton harbour in summer, Monday — Friday. The islands are always open to the visitors apart from on Sundays. Buy a ticket for a boat trip from the kiosk in Reachton harbour. The charge for landing on the islands is included in the ticket but, if you take your own boat, remember to take some money. The cross­ing takes thirty minutes and boats run every fifteen minutes.

Before you set off on a trip, visit the exhibition centre which tells the history of the islands and gives information about birds and wildlife you may see when you get there.

1.   Why had the population of the island gone down before 1961?
 a)   Because people had left the island.

b)  Because the island is very far from Great Britain.

c)  Because of the environment.

d)  Because the islands had disappeared.

2.   What souvenirs can tourists buy on the islands?
 a)  Some exported diary products.

b) Some perfumes.

c) Some food and perfumes.

d) Some bread.

3.   Why should visitors keep to the main footpaths?
a) Because the islands are not inhabited.

b) Because the roads are very bad.

c) Because it is dangerous.

d) Because there are no rescue teams.

4.   Where is it better to swim?

a)       You can not swim anywhere.

b)       From the Sandtop Bay.

c)       From the Priory Beach.

d)       In the Reachton harbour.

5.   When is landing on the islands free?
a)  If you go by a boat trip.

b) If you go by your own boat.

c) If you go in summer.

d) If you go on Sunday.

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1.  A local newspaper has recently published a series of articles about young people. In most of the articles, young people are described as irresponsible, rude and looking only for cheap entertainment. These opinions are mainly based on a few recent incidents at the local discotheque.

Write a letter to the editor expressing your disapproval not only of the editorial policy of treating the topic, but also of the perception of young people.

2.  A lot of experts believe that modern TV and radio programmes, films and other media are very dangerous for youth because they cultivate violence. Do you agree with this opinion? If yes, what would you change in modern media? If no, what may the reasons for such experts' opinion be?

3. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend from your ideal holiday destination. Describe what type of holiday it is, and what you are doing.