To your health Can all this computing be good for you? Are there any unhealthy side effects? The computer seems harmless enough. How bad can it be, sitting in a padded chair in a climate-controlled office? Health questions have been raised by the people who sit all day in front of the video display terminals (VDTs) of their computers. Are computer users getting bad radiation? What about eyestrain? And what about the age-old back problem, updated with new concerns about workers who hold their hands over a keyboard? What about repetitive-action injury also known as carpal tunnel syndrome? Unions and legislators in many communities continue to push for laws limiting exposure to video screens. Many manufacturers now offer screens with built-in protection. Meanwhile, there are a number of things workers can do to take care of themselves. A good place to begin is with an ergonomically designed workstation. Ergonomics is the study of human factors related to computers. A properly designed workstation takes a varie¬ty of factors into account, such as the distance from the eyes to the screen and the angle of the arms and wrists. Experts recommend these steps as coping mechanisms: • Turn the screen away from the window to reduce glare, and cover your screen with a glare deflector. • Turn off overhead lights; illuminate your work area with a lamp. • Put your monitor on a tilt-and-swivel base. • Get a pneumatically adjustable chair. Position the seat back so your lower back is supported. • Place the keyboard low enough to avoid arm and wrist fatigue. Do not bend your wrists when you type. Use an inexpensive, raised wrist rest. Do not rest your wrists on a sharp edge. • Sit with your feet firmly on the floor. • Exercise at your desk occasionally rotating your wrist, rolling your shoulders, and stretching. Better yet, get up and walk around at regular intervals. 2. Find in the text equivalents to: вредные побочные эффекты- unhealthy side effects; мягкое кресло- padded chair; вентилируемое помещение; электромагнитное излучение; облучение; радикулит; усталость рук и кистей; рабочее место; верхнее освещение; учитывать (принимать в расчет); наклонная и вращающаяся подставка; уменьшить свечение; встроенная защита; пневматически регулируемое кресло; вращать; потягиваться; острый край, регулярно

Today is a 21st century. Nowadays, people can have access to everything that they want and do not want to know.
About 20 years ago, children and adults didn't have computers with internet and mass media was had some frames about information that is allowed for everybody. As for now, sex, drugs and cigarettes become normal things that can be propagandized in movies, advertisements and so on.  Because of this "freedom", children become adult faster than it was before.
        If it was normal to start having sex at 18-20 years old in the past, so for now, teenagers have their first experience at 14-17 in average. But we can not say that girls at this age can be prescribed contraceptives due to the fact that it is a hormone interfere and it can harm the health. Actually, not every girl is allowed to use contraceptives because it depends on individuals. Moreover, these pills must be ascertained by doctor permission.  
           Therefore, the best option is to abstain having sex at so early age or, in other case, to use condom. 

Some advantages and disadvantages of living in big cities

Nowadays many people live in big cities. Some of them were born there, others came from small towns. What can give them life in the big city? On the one hand, life in the big city offers many attractions. You can visit a lot of cafes, restaurants, museums and cinemas. You can along the streets of the city all day long and looking beautiful architecture. Then you can go to the city park and rest there. In addition, there are much more opportunities to realize your plans. There are more working places in big cities. Many people are able to find an interesting job for themselves, if they try, of course. There are a lot of shops and supermarkets in big cities. People can easily find the necessary things for themselves. Many people like to spend hours to do shopping. On the other hand, there are some disadvantages in the life in big city. For example, there is a bad ecology. There are many kinds of transport that pollute the air. Factories put their waste into water and atmosphere. People are nervous because of the rapid rhythm of the life and they begin to smoke. It also pollutes the air. People are always in a hurry in big cities. Sometimes they pass by each other, not noticing the familiar faces. We must not forget that living in a big city, you can spend a lot of time to get from one place of the city to another. As for me, I could not live in a big city all the time. Sometimes I would need to go to any suburb with more fresh air and the measured rhythm of life. We cannot say "big city is bad", or "big city is good." Life in the big city has many advantages and disadvantages. And everyone can find a reason to live there.

 

В наши дни много людей проживает в больших городах. Некоторые из них родились здесь, другие приехали из маленьких городов. Что может дать им жизнь в большом городе? C одной стороны, жизнь в большом городе предлагает много развлечений. Можно обойти множество кафе, ресторанов, музеев или кинотеатров. Можно гулять по улицам города целый день и рассматривать красивую архитектуру. Затем вы можете отправится в городской парк, и отдохнуть там. Кроме того, в большом городе гораздо больше возможностей для реализации планов. Здесь гораздо больше рабочих мест. Многие люди смогут найти для себя интересную работу. Если они постараются, конечно. В больших городах много магазинов и супермаркетов. Люди могут легко найти необходимые для себя вещи. Многие люди любят часами заниматься шопингом. С другой стороны, есть некоторые недостатки в жизни в больших городах. Например, здесь плохая экология. Много видов транспорта, который загрязняет воздух. Заводы и фабрики выбрасывают свои отходы в воду и атмосферу. Из-за быстрого ритма жизни много людей нервничает и начинает курить. Это тоже загрязняет воздух. Кстати, о ритме жизни. В большом городе люди всегда куда-то спешат. Иногда они пробегают мимо друг друга, не замечая знакомых лиц. Нельзя забывать и о том, что живя в большом городе, ты можешь потрать много времени для того, чтобы добраться из одного места города в другой. Что до меня, я бы не смогла жить в большом городе все время. Иногда мне было бы необходимо уехать в какой-нибудь пригород с более чистым воздухом и размеренным ритмом жизни. Нельзя сказать «большой город – это плохо», или «большой город – это хорошо». Жизнь в большом городе имеет множество преимуществ и недостатков. И каждый может найти повод жить здесь или уехать в более маленький город.