A Blessing(J) Or A Curse(L)? Many inventions have good points and bad points.
Here are some ways of expressing our approval or disapproval.
Make sure you understand the bold words.
I approve of computers because
1. …they help to prevent crime.
2. …they are a life-saver for office workers.
3. …they are a time-saver for designers.
4. …they are a better alternative to using an abacus.
5. …they can be a comfort to lonely people.
6. …they are economically beneficial to the companies that make them.
I disapprove of computers because
1. …they are a menace to children’s education.
2. …they wreck family life.
3. …they are detrimental to our eyesight.
4. …they can be a time-waster.
5. …they are harmful to the environment.
6. …they encourage young people to be violent.
Now look at the following inventions. Decide if you think they are a blessing or a curse.
You must choose four blessings and four curses.
Invention JorL Your reason(s)
a) cars
b) cellular phones
c) fast food
d) computer games
e) e-mail
f) disposable cameras
g) nuclear power
h) plastic bottles
i) air conditioning
j) sodas (fizzy drinks)

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