## Exercise 3 - Marcia's problem

Marcia's problem

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Marcia’s problem Marcia says that all of her friends have a cell phone, but Marcia’s mom doesn't want to buy her one. Marcia's mom doesn't want Marcia to play video games either. What is more, the Internet scares her. Marcia's mom says, “If Marcia has a cell phone, how do we know whom she is talking to? Video games are bad for you. The Internet is dangerous and uncontrolled. It’s like having a gun in the house. We should just ban her from using the computer, and I'm not buying her a cell phone until she is eighteen. This is the only way we can be sure that Marcia is safe." Marcia’s dad disagrees with Marcia's mom. Although he agrees that there are some dangers to it, he likes the Internet, and finds it to be very useful. “The trouble is,” he says, “We just can’t stop Marcia from using the Internet, as this would put her at a disadvantage. What is more, I like video games. I think that, when played in moderation, they are fun. Obviously, it is not good to play them without restraint or self-control. Finally, I think Marcia needs a cell phone. We can’t take these things away.”

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Nederlands | Engels
al haar vrienden | all her friends
een mobieltje | a cell phone
moeder wil niet | mom doesn’t want
slecht voor je | bad for you
gevaarlijk | dangerous
we moeten haar verbieden | we should just ban her
totdat ze achttien is | until she is eighteen
veilig | safe
vader is het niet eens met | dad disagrees with
bruikbaar | useful
een nadeel (achterstand) | a disadvantage
leuk | fun

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