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The Internet appeared not so long ago, but now we can’t imagine our life without it. It has entered many spheres of our life and simplified it so much that we will refuse this invention under no circumstances.

We use the internet in many ways: we communicate with people, even with those who live abroad; we share our knowledge, emotions, feelings and experience by means of blogging or microblogging; we find any information in less than a minute; plan our trips, book flight tickets, and hotels; purchase clothes and other items, too.

In other words, we have a wide range of online activities which help us to get in touch with people, learn something new every day and be aware of everything happening in the world. We have got used to this level of information accessibility due to which we feel more confident and free to express our viewpoint.

However, the internet is not always a blessing as we become extremely addicted to it and may lose our communication skills. The fact is that we now tend to get stick to our smartphones and other electronic devices and neglect real communication.

This may lead to loneliness and difficulties building real relationships with people. That’s why we should control the amount of time we spend online and not to forget about our families and friends. We won’t become closer if we keep in touch only virtually.

The internet can be a blessing, but we should use it carefully in order not to turn the blessing into a curse.

Translation:

The Internet appeared not so long ago, but now we cannot imagine our life without it. It has become a part of many areas of our lives and has simplified it so much that we would not give up this invention for any amount of money.

We use the Internet in different ways: we communicate with people, even those who live abroad; we share knowledge, emotions, feelings and experiences through blogs and microblogs; we find any information in less than a minute, plan trips, book plane tickets and hotels, buy clothes and other goods too.

In other words, we have a wide range of online activities that help us connect with people, learn something new every day and keep up with everything happening in the world. We are accustomed to such a level of availability of information, because of which we feel more confident and freer in expressing our point of view.

However, the Internet is not always a good thing as we become very dependent on it and can lose our communication skills. The fact is that we now tend to stick to our smartphones and other electronic devices and neglect face-to-face communication.

This can lead to loneliness and difficulty building relationships with people. Therefore, we should control the amount of time spent online and not forget about family and friends. We will not become closer to each other by maintaining relationships only virtually.

The Internet can be a gift, but we need to use it carefully to avoid turning it into a curse.

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Example of spoken English topic “ The role of the Internet in our life” with translation into Russian. The topic is intended for students in grades 9–11. The topic can be used as a basis for writing an essay or composition on the topic “Internet”. It is also suitable as a basis for discussing the difference between the Internet and television.

The basis for the topic was taken from an excellent collection of didactic materials for improving vocabulary skills and developing speech skills Make your English perfect. Author – L.A. Borina.

Topic INTERNET in our life. Oral topic INTERNET.

For centuries people had been living without any great inventions. We can compare the everyday people"s life of the 11th and the 13th centuries and we"ll see it was very similar. But can we say the same about the 19th and the 21st centuries? Certainly, not. Nowadays science and technology are developing so fast that sometimes you can"t “chase” the progress.

In the 30"s the radio was one of the most popular means of spending your leisure time. Then television was invented and the radio became less popular. Today TV has changed a lot since its invention and it"s still popular but it has a serious competitor. It is the Internet. I can’t say exactly what is more popular today – television or the Net. But in my opinion, TV will vanish in 10-20 years and the Internet or even something more modern will become the main source of information and entertainment.

The internet or TV?

Both the Internet and television are the forms of Mass Media that"s why they have some similar features. First of all, they keep people informed. It means that we can get to know about the latest world news due to them, find educational information , articles connected with your hobbies and the like. Secondly, both television and the Net gather large audiences so people can find new topics to discuss. Moreover, it gives a wonderful opportunity to communicate with other people. Certainly, it"s not a direct communication and the Internet and TV can't change real friends but they just give extra-chances to active people.

TV and the Net are similar in the way they give us information. TV-sets and computers have colorful screens and special sound appliances. Here I"d like to say that one of their disadvantages is a bad influence on health because users are glued to these screens. So we can say the way of giving us information isn"t very convenient and healthy.

However TV and the Web differ very much. The main advantage of the Internet which I appreciate very much is that you don"t depend on somebody or something. There"s no schedule! You just start up your computer and begin surfing the Internet looking for whatever you want. I consider that if you want to know the latest news it"s better to log on the Net. There you"ll choose the topic and read or watch not one but lots of articles on it. Isn"t it comfortable? And you"re not told about crimes, crashes, violence every time (compare with TV news!).

On the Internet you can find not only small news items but big articles on different subjects and even books. To my mind, articles are very useful: they play a big educational role. What about virtual books? Well, I "d rather read paper books. For me reading good books associates with pleasant moments, such as sitting in the armchair, drinking tea and dreaming. Can reading from the screen be so nice? I think, no. Besides, it causes heavy eyestrain and backache.

Nowadays people search for different sorts of music, videos, films in the Web. So do I.

I prefer the Internet to TV because I can find there my favorite music whenever I want. Fortunately, the Internet in our country is quite good, the speed is fast and it"s possible to watch, for instance, a long film there.

Advantages and disadvantages of the Internet.

As anything, the Web has two sides: bad and good. We"ve already talked about a good side. What about its disadvantages? The main problem connected with the Internet is net obsession. It can be compared with TV addiction but I think Internet addiction is more widespread and more destructive. Either adults or children can "t live without the Web. They lose interest in their hobbies, spend their free time in front of the screen. Then they forget about their friends. People destroy their health (some cases were very hazardous: problems were much more serious than bad eyesight). When these people get fired they lose the link between the real and the virtual world. Unfortunately, some people become insane.

Nowadays the Internet addiction is one of the most principal problems. And it's hard to solve it because the life without Internet is really impossible today.

There are other disadvantages of the Net: a big hourly or monthly fee, diverse computer viruses and harmful programs, which can rob you.

I am a frequent Internet user but I"m not addicted to it. I log on the Web about two times a week. First of all I check my e-mail (I have some pen pals), then I go to my favorite sites (various forums, music sites, sites with diaries). From time to time, I search for articles on school topics. And, finally, sometimes I read news and download music.

Taking everything in account, I"d like to say that every invention usually has its lovers and enemies. We can blame the Web a lot, discuss it every time, but still log on to read the weather forecast or to send a letter to Australia by e-mail. And no one can deny the great role of it. So, if people control themselves everything will be OK.

Translation of the topic INTERNET in our lives.

For centuries people lived without any great inventions. We can compare the daily life of people in the 11th and 13th centuries and see that it was quite similar. But can we say the same about the 19th and 21st centuries? Of course not! Today, science and technology are developing so quickly that sometimes we cannot keep up with the progress.

In the 1930s, radio was one of the most popular ways to while away free time. Then television was invented and radio became less popular. Today television has changed a lot since its invention, but it is still popular. Recently, television has acquired a serious competitor – the Internet. I can’t say for sure what is more popular today – television or the Internet. But, in my opinion, television will disappear in 10-20 years, and the Internet or something even more modern will become the main source of information and entertainment.

Internet or television?

The Internet and television are mass media, so they have some similarities. First of all, they keep people up to date. This means that with their help we can learn about the latest world news, find educational information, articles related to our hobbies and the like. Secondly, both television and the Internet gather large audiences and give people new topics to discuss. This provides a wonderful opportunity to meet other people. Of course, this is not a direct connection and the Internet and television cannot replace real friends, but they provide additional opportunities for active people.

TV and the Internet are similar in the way they present information. Televisions and computers have color screens and special sound devices. Here I would like to say that one of their disadvantages is the detrimental effect on health as users spend a lot of time staring at these screens. Therefore, we can say that the way information is transmitted has an adverse effect on health.

However, TV and the Internet are very different. The main advantage of the Internet, which I really appreciate, is that the user is not dependent on anyone or anything. There is no schedule here! You simply turn on your computer and start searching the Internet for whatever you want. I believe that if you want to know the latest news, it is better to search the Internet. There you can choose a topic and read or watch not one, but many articles. Isn't this convenient? And they don’t talk about crimes, accidents and violence against your will (compare with news channels!).

On the Internet you can find not only short reviews, but large articles on various topics and even books. In my opinion, the articles are very useful: they play a great educational role. What about virtual books? Well, personally, I prefer to read paper books. For me, reading good books is associated with pleasant moments, such as sitting in a chair with a tea and daydreaming. Could reading from a screen be as enjoyable? I think no. In addition, sitting at a computer causes eye strain and back pain.

Nowadays people are looking for different types of music, videos, movies on the Internet. And me too. I prefer the Internet to television because I can find my favorite music there whenever I want. Fortunately, the Internet in our country is quite tolerable, the speed is fast and allows you to watch, for example, a long film.

Advantages and disadvantages of the Internet.

Like everything, the Internet has two sides: bad and good. We've already talked about the good side. What about the downsides? The main problem associated with the Internet is Internet addiction. It can be compared to TV addiction, but I think Internet addiction is more common and more destructive. Neither adults nor children can live without the Internet. They lose interest in their hobbies and spend all their free time in front of the screen. Then they forget about their friends. People also ruin their health (some cases were very dangerous: the problems were much more serious than poor eyesight). When such people are fired, they lose the connection between the real and virtual worlds. Unfortunately, some even go crazy.

Currently, Internet addiction is one of the most important problems. And it is difficult to solve, because life without the Internet today is truly impossible.

There are other disadvantages of the Internet: high hourly or monthly fees, various computer viruses and malware that can rip you off.

I am a frequent Internet user, but I am not addicted to it. I go online about twice a week. First of all, I check my email (I have several pen pals), then I go to my favorite sites (various forums, music sites, diary sites). From time to time, I look for articles on school topics. And finally, sometimes I read the news and download music.

Taking everything into account, I would like to say that every innovation usually has its fans and opponents. We may blame the Internet for a lot of things, discussing its shortcomings every time, but we still use it when we want to read the weather forecast or send an email to Australia. And no one can deny the huge role of the Internet. So, if a person controls himself, then everything will be fine.

I hope this topic about the role of the Internet was useful to you in our lives.

17 Sep

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The Internet

What the Internet is

The Internet is a huge network of computers connected with each other serving millions of users all over the world. The origin of public Internet goes back to the late 70s and since that time the number of users has been increasing. The Internet is very helpful in our everyday life. It supports a variety of services. First of all one can easily find any sort of information and share it with others. It’s also possible to create your own web sites and publish ideas and information for a large audience. It’s very convenient to advertise goods on the Internet as well as to buy them. Secondly, the Internet serves for people’s communication. You can make calls and take part in on-line tele- and video conferences. One of the most popular services is e-mail (electronic mail) which is much cheaper and quicker than the ordinary mail. You can exchange messages, photos, films and lots of other stuff using it. And finally, the Internet is used for transferring large amounts of data across it.

Why exploit the Internet

People exploit the Internet in order to access news, weather and sports reports or what is more to plan and book holidays. It also provides great opportunities for keeping in touch with friends and relatives or to find someone.

Ways to surf for information

There are two basic ways to surf the internet for information. If you know the internet address you just enter it and find what you need. If not, you should use a search program. The most popular ones are Google, Yandex, Rambler or Yahoo. In these programs we can just type the word or name of thing we would like to find and then press “enter”. As soon as we get our results we simply choose whatever site best matches our query.

Users

It is estimated that thirty five to forty million users are currently on the Internet. The Internet calls last longer than the average regular telephone calls. This can cause an overload and, in turn, cause telephone network to fail.

Just a century ago we didn’t even know about computers and the Internet. But today we take them for granted and can’t imagine our life without these inventions. I think that the Internet (or WorldWideWeb) is the greatest invention ever and it has made a significant impact on our lives.

Nowadays the Internet is affordable almost for anyone and it connects people all around the world. You can stay in touch with your friends, relatives and colleagues. Our modern life will stop without the net because it helps to make on-line business transactions, manage our bank accounts, pay our gas or electricity bills and send important e-mails, for example.

The Internet is the largest source of information. There are millions of Internet sites storing plenty of useful data about everything: science, history, psychology, sports, fashion, music, cooking and many other subjects. We can also download our favorite movies or songs, listen to radio channels or play games. Learning or practicing foreign languages is possible with the Internet too.

The Internet saves our time and money. We can do on-line shopping choosing the desirable thing at the best price. And then we just click “Order the delivery”. By the way, we can also sell various things in the net. We often don’t need to go to the library: surfing the net can easily help us to find and open the book we need. Buying stamps and envelopes isn’t required if you’re going to send an e-mail. It takes just a few seconds to send an instant message by e-mail.

The Internet helps people shy or those with low-esteem to find each other on dating sites. On-line chatting through social networking websites is more comfortable for Internet users with the lack of social skills.

I am sure that the Internet has changed our life for the better. There is only one disadvantage about it: some people become rather addicted to it and spend all days long surfing the net, on-line dating or playing games. Over-using the net can be dangerous because new technology victims start neglecting their families, friends, work and real hobbies.

Translation

Just one century ago, we didn't even know about computers and the Internet. But today we take them for granted and cannot imagine our lives without these inventions. I consider the Internet (or World Wide Web) to be the greatest invention of all time, and it has had a significant impact on our lives.

These days, almost everyone can afford the Internet, and it connects people all over the world. You can stay connected with your friends, family and colleagues. Modern life would grind to a halt without the Internet as it helps us make online trades, manage our bank accounts, pay gas or electricity bills and send emails, for example.

The Internet is the largest source of information. There are millions of Internet sites containing a wealth of useful information about everything: science, history, psychology, sports, fashion, music, cooking and many other areas. We can also download our favorite movies or songs, listen to radio stations or play games. Studying or practicing foreign languages is also possible on the Internet.

The Internet saves us time and money. We can make online purchases by choosing the desired item at the best price. And then just click “Order delivery”. By the way, we can also sell various things online. We often don’t even need to go to the library: searching on the Internet can easily help us find and open the book we need. Purchasing stamps and envelopes is not necessary if you need to send electronic communications. It only takes a few seconds to instantly send an email.

The Internet helps shy people or those with low self-esteem to find each other on dating sites. Online conversations using social networks are more convenient for Internet users who suffer from a lack of communication skills.

I am sure that the Internet has changed our lives for the better. There is only one drawback to this: some people become quite addicted to it and spend their days surfing the Internet, surfing dating sites or playing games for fun. Excessive Internet use can become dangerous because victims of new technologies begin to neglect their families, friends, work and real hobbies.

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