The latest advances in information technology make peo­ple think that schools of the future will use computers in­stead of printed books. Although electronic books have not been widely accepted yet, I believe they will be able to take the place of printed books.

        In my opinion, students will widely use computers for studying in the future. To begin with, computers can store lots of books in their memory and modern software allows us to find quickly the necessary information. Besides, with the interactive programmes on computers studying will be much more exciting. What is more, electronic books will not de­grade overtime like their printed counterparts.

       Nevertheless, lots of disbelievers argue that computers will not replace printed books because a printed book is bet­ter for human eyes than a computer screen. In addition, books are cheaper and easier to use since they do not need electricity or the internet connection.

       However, I disagree with this opinion because modern computer screens emit no radiation and allow us to read even in low light conditions, so they are even less harmful than books. Of course we will have to pay for electricity but I think it will be cheaper than to pay for printed books, which are very expensive nowadays.

      To sum up, I think computers and printed books will peacefully coexist for years to come, but in the future tech­nological progress will make it possible for pupils to carry laptops or even palmtops instead of traditional bags with lots of heavy books.

      What people wear says a lot about who they are and what they do, and it is not surprising that teenagers are so con­cerned about their clothes. Nevertheless, their parents think that following fashion is a waste of time.

      From my point of view, it is important to look smart and attractive because we cannot go through life with the same hairstyle or make-up. I also believe it is necessary for teenag­ers to follow fashion. When you are up with fashion, you feel confident. What is more, everyone should find their own style to express their individuality. I hate when people dress alike. Personally, I prefer hand-made or designer clothes and try to look stylish.

     However, many parents do not understand why teens spend so much time and money on their clothes. Quite a lot of adults are old-fashioned and do not accept modern trends in clothing. They say that fashion comes and goes but classical style remains.

     As for me, I cannot agree with them because teenage fashion is quite specific. Nobody likes to dress in styles that are too old for them, and it is no fun being teased because of it. Moreover, clothes will be especially important in our fu­ture career, so learning to choose the right clothes is worth spending time and money.

    In conclusion, I would argue that our modern lifestyle forces us to look stylish because people judge us by our clothes. Therefore I think we should try and look as attrac­tive as possible.