Task 3. Choose any topic and write an essay about advantages and disadvantages on the following topics: − Text messaging.

− Playing online games.

− Television (TV).

− Internet.

Use the following template:

Introduction: Why it is popular nowadays.
Main body: One advantage with a good example, one disadvantage
with an example.

Conclusion: What piece of advice you can give to the reader.

You may use the connectors:

First of all, / Firstly

In addition, / Moreover / Furthermore

So /as a result / Therefore

However, / On the other hand / In contrast

In conclusion / To sum up / On the whole

My favorite holiday is Halloween. I dream to attend this festival. Halloween is always celebrated on 31 October. On that night, many people will look like frightening creatures such as vampires or ghosts. They do this with the help of special clothing and face paint. On the night of Halloween, American children wear masks and other clothing. They go from house to house shouting "Trick or Treat!" If the people in the houses do not give them a treat, kids can make fun of them. Some adults wear costumes and attend Halloween parties. They also decorate their homes. They can clean the interior of the pumpkin and cut out funny faces on the surface. Then they put a candle inside. Some hang fake bats, spider webs and other things around the house.

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a played
b found
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a baked
b opened
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a visited
b played
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a did
b worked
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a slept
b worked
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a gets
b has
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a read
b didn't talk
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a plays
b swims
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a is writing
b am jumping
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a was watching
b was doing
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a read
b didn't talk
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a read
b didn't talk
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a plays
b swims
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a goes
b sits
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a do
b works
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a sleeps
b work
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a read
b didn't talk
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A begins
B don't walk
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a are lying, drawing
b is working
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a are living
b is working
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a were cleaning
b was waiting
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a was getting
b was decorating
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a were talking
b was talking
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a was talking
b was working
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a were watching
b was preparing