The Internet has provided the world with a wonderful tool for communication.
· What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet ?
· How has the Internet allowed people from different countries and cultures to interact ?
· In what ways has the Internet changed a modern society ?
1. New technology always brings changes and new additions to the language.
2. But the telecommunications revolution of the last few years has caused some of the most rapid and widespread changes yet seen.
3. For example, the words access and text, previously used only as nouns, are now commonly used as verbs in phrases such as to access the Internet and to text someone.
4. Other words such as chat, which used to mean ‘casual verbal communication’ but now means ‘live email communication’, have taken on entire new meanings.
5. The style and tone of the language itself is changing.
6. Emails and text messages become much more informal than a letter would be.
7. And to the concern of many people: spelling and punctuation are becoming much more unconventional.
8. New words appeared such as:
9. Blog (web + log) a personal on-line diary or journal that anyone can access.
10. Cyberspace – the imaginary ‘space’ through which Internet messages travel.
11. Dotcom – an Internet business,
12. Spam – unwanted emails sent to you by commercial companies.
13. Webcom (web + camera) – a video camera that can transmit images live over the Internet.
14. Webcast (web + broadcast) – a live ‘television program’ on the Internet, broadcast by a webcam.
15. Statistics says that the popularity of text messaging on mobile phones is continuing to rise, but experts are warning that sending too many could tend to hand injuries.
16. Text messaging regularly over a long period of time, could cause repetitive strain and lead to injuries in later life.
17. I think very soon we’ll miss our personal relationships because scientists are going to develop cars that talk to service stations and personal digital shopping assistants.
18. They are going to program the shopping assistants not only to do the shopping but also to deliver it to people’s homes.
19. That’s why supermarket shopping on the Internet, which has boomed in the UK and the USA, will very soon be in the past.
20. The Internet has become an academic tool. One the one hand it’s disadvantage.
21. But on the other hand it is an advantage.
22. It is estimated that around 1 million American children are educated at home.
23. Students receive lessons through the Internet and email their homework and tests to teachers.
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24. The Internet is convenient for students who move or travel frequently.
25. The Internet is a good support to International students with aspirations to attend an American university.
26. Teachers can spend 45 minutes of instruction each week through video conferencing.
27. Teachers are qualified in their subject area.
28. Teachers can have group interaction with students throughout the world.
29. Teachers meet with their students one-to-one on a weekly basis using video conferencing.
30. During this scheduled appointment, the teacher is able to instruct the student.
31. Between appointments students complete their assignments and prepare for the next appointment.
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Speak about famous places in the world.
There are many famous places in world.
2. One of them is the Taj Mahal, the world’s most famous memorial.
3. This magnificent building is a superb example of Indian Mughal architecture.
4. It was built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz who died in 1631.
5. It took almost twenty years to build and was completed in 1653.
6. It’s made of white marble and it looks especially beautiful early in the morning.
7. When its main building is reflected in the water gardens.
The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous landmarks in New York, the USA.
9. It is a very good example of nineteenth-century engineering.
10. The structure was designed by the French engineer, Gustave Eiffel.
11. It was a gift to the USA from the people of France.
12. It was built in 1886, and it stands 93 meters high.
13. What is interesting is that the outside is made of copper and this gives the Statue a green colour.
Walking tours around London are a good way of getting to know the real London in the company of a qualified guide.
15. But the observation wheel ‘London Eye’ can give London guests unforgettable impressions.
16. The British Airways London Eye is the world’s highest observation wheel and offers amazing views of the city.
17. The Eye takes guests on a 30-minute flight.
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18. It rises people to 135 meters above the river Thames.
19. All the visitors are fully enclosed in 32 high-tech capsules.
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