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Should Children Be Allowed to Get Bored? Children need time to stand and stare. They should be allowed to get bored to that they can develop their ability to be creative. Children are expected by their parents to be reading a textbook all the time. However, research shows that it may _ the development of their imagination, while boredom can give them opportunities to develop creativity. Boredom is often linked with loneliness, but a writer named Meera Syal said boredom had helped here in developing her mind. She told researchers about her childhood. Having few things todo, Syal often talked with her neighbors. She also tried to do things like learning to bake cakes. "But importantly, I Thought and wrote a lot, because I was bored," Syal said. She kept a diary, filling here time with short stories and poems she made up. Grayson Perry, an artist, grew up in a family with little money. He enjoyed himself by making up stories, drawing pictures for his stories and reading many books in the library. Bored but free, he spent hours looking out of the window, watching the changing clouds and seasons. Perry filled up his free time with what he liked. He became creative, because he could think freely. Dr. Belton is an expert on the effects of emotions on learning. "Boredom could be an uncomfortable feeling," she said. "But some young people cannot deal with that boredom creatively. So sometimes they may break a classroom window, or drive a car out for a mad race." Usually, when children have nothing to do, they would turn on the TV, the computer, or the phone. Their time on these things has increased, yet they need to have time to think about their experiences through play or just watching the world around them. It is this kind of thinking that can inspire the imagination. On the other hand, the TV or phone may cut short the thinking process. That can be harmful to the development of creativity. "For developing the ability to be creative," Dr. Belton advised, "perhaps we need to stand and stare, and stay off-line from time to time."

1. What is the point of the article?
2. What are the positive aspects of boredom?
3. Who says this?
4. Does she have personal experience?
5. What did she do when she was bored?
6. What else?
7. What should one do when they are bored?
8. Does anyone else share her beliefs?
9. Who?
10. What does he say?
11. What did that do for him?
12. Is boredom good for everyone?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Should Children Be Allowed to Get Bored
2. they can develop their ability to be creative
3. a writer named Meera Syal
4. Yes
5. Syal often talked with her neighbors
6. learning to bake cakes
7. unknown
8. Yes
9. Grayson Perry
10. Perry filled up his free time with what he liked
11. He became creative
12. Yes

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CHAPTER XXII

Mrs. Theodore Hastings was forty-eight years old, which her friends said was the reason why her mansion on Fifth Avenue was furnished and lit with the delicate sombreness of an old Italian palace. There was about it none of the garishness, the almost resplendent brilliancy associated with the abodes of many of our neighbours. Although her masseuse confidently assured her that she looked twenty-eight, Mrs. Hastings preferred not to put the matter to the test. She received her carefully selected dinner guests in a great library with cedarwood walls, furnished with almost Victorian sobriety, and illuminated by myriads of hidden lights. Pamela, being a relative, received the special consideration of an affectionately bestowed embrace.

"Pamela, my child, wasn't it splendid I heard that you were in New York!" she exclaimed. "Quite by accident, too. I think you treat your relatives shamefully."

Her niece laughed.

"Well, anyhow, you're the first of them I've seen at all, and directly Jim told me he was coming to you, I made him ring up in case you had room for me."

"Jimmy was a dear," Mrs. Hastings declared, "and, of course, there couldn't be a time when there wouldn't be room for you. Even now, at the last moment, though, I haven't quite made up my mind where to put you. Choose, dear. Will you have a Western bishop or a rather dull Englishman?"

"What is the name of the Englishman?" Pamela asked, with sudden intuition.

"Lutchester, dear. Quite a nice name, but I know nothing about him. He brought letters to your uncle. Rather a queer time for Englishmen to be travelling about, we thought, but still, there he is. Seems to have found some people he knows--and I declare he is coming towards you!"

1. How old was Mrs. Hastings?
2. Who thought she looked twenty years younger?
3. Where did she live?
4. On which street?
5. Where did she host dinner?
6. Did she choose her guests carefully?
7. Which relative did she invite?
8. How is she related?
9. Did they hug?
10. What choice of men was offered to Pamela?
11. Which one piqued Pamela's interest?
12. What is his name?
13. How had he and Mrs. Hastings met?
14. Were they well acquainted?
15. Did Pamela tell her aunt she would be in New York?
16. How did Mrs. Hastings find out?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. forty-eight
2. her masseuse
3. A mansion.
4. Fifth Avenue
5. a great library
6. Yes.
7. Pamela
8. Her niece
9. Yes.
10. a Western bishop or a rather dull Englishman
11. the Englishman
12. Lutchester
13. He brought letters to Pamela's uncle
14. No.
15. No.
16. by accident

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(CNN) -- Andrea Pirlo played a starring role against his former club AC Milan to keep Italian champion Juventus in touch with the Serie A leaders Sunday.

The veteran midfielder scored a free-kick and hit the bar with another, allowing Giorgio Chiellini to volley what would be the decisive goal for a 3-1 lead.

AC Milan, down to 10 men by that stage after defender Philippe Mexes was sent off for protesting his initial booking, reduced the deficit through Sulley Muntari's second of the match at the end.

It left Juve in third place on goal difference behind Napoli, which also remained unbeaten following a 4-0 win at home to Livorno.

Both clubs trail Roma by two points, following the capital club's Saturday win at Inter Milan.

Former Inter midfielder Muntari gave Milan the lead inside 30 seconds, but Pirlo -- who spent a decade at the San Siro -- equalized after 15 minutes with a set-piece that goalkeeper Christian Abbiati could only deflect into the net.

Substitute Sebastian Giovinco put Juve ahead in the 69th minute from Arturo Vidal's pass, soon after his arrival on the pitch, and then Mexes' moment of madness was to prove vital for Milan as Chiellini immediately capitalized.

The defeat left the seven-time European champion languishing in 12th place, some 13 points adrift of Roma.

Napoli, like Juve, has six wins and a draw from seven matches, continuing new coach Rafael Benitez's fine start.

Former Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain was again missing due to injury, but the Neapolitans had too much firepower for Livorno.

1. Where did Juve finish?
2. Where they in front of Napoli?
3. Where?
4. How did they do against Livorno?
5. Did they play at home or away?
6. How many clubs trail Roma by two points?
7. Did Roma beat Inter Milan?
8. When?
9. Who is the midfielder for Inter Milan?
10. When did he give Milan the lead?
11. Who equalized the match?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. in third place
2. no
3. behind them
4. a 4-0 win
5. home
6. Two
7. yes
8. Saturday
9. Muntari
10. Muntari
11. Pirlo