TOM. I have worked in IT for 17 years and have seen it grow and develop. It’s a fantastic tool and most businesses rely on it these days and it’s also great for keeping in touch with friends, relatives and doing your shopping, etc. The only downside is that it wasn't regulated correctly from day one and there are some shocking sites and big scams going on. The Internet is now so big that I think it is difficult to get it under control.
SARA. The Internet itself is like any other invention. Neither good nor bad. It's how it's used that makes the difference. To me, the Internet is the greatest technological invention of all time. Before the Internet, the world was a huge place and people on opposite sides of the world could only communicate by snail mail or occasional phone calls as these were too expensive for regular use. The world has become a much smaller place and the places we cannot visit have become alive to us because of it.
1. The Internet has made the world smaller. T S
2. The Internet is good for people to keep in touch. T S
3. The bad sites make the Internet bad. T S
4. The Internet had made one kind of communication cheaper. T S
5. Whether Internet is good or bad depends on the use of it. T S
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2 T
3 T
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Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets. You may need to change the word. Here is an example.
0. The bookshop is opposite the library.
_________________________ a bookshop opposite the library. (THERE)
Answer: 0. There is
1. What is your plan for this weekend? (TO) _________________________________________________________What do you plan to do this weekend?
2 Do you want to see a movie tonight? (WOULD)
___________________Would you like to see a movie tonight?
3 You shouldn’t use caplocks in emails. (ADVISIBLE)
__________It’s not advisible to use caplocks in emails.
4 What exactly is “netiquette”? (MEAN)
___________What does “netiquette” mean?
5 My CV is attached in this email. (FIND)
___________Please find attached my CV.
Your pen pal is curious about how teenagers in Viet Nam use the Internet. He/She asks you for some information. Now write an email (80-100 words) to describe the situation to him/her You should write about:
- The use of Internet in learning
- The use of Internet in entertainment
- The use of Internet in communicationHi Adam, Teenagers in Viet Nam use the Internet for many things. In learning, the Internet helps us to find information for our presentation. We find a lot of interesting ideas and beautiful pictures to make our presentation more impressive. After school, the Internet gives us lots of games for entertainment. I myself like English interactive games on the Internet. In communication, the Internet helps us to keep in touch with friends and maintain our relationships. We love the Internet. What about in the US?
