Report on the Importance of the Internet to Young People

1.__________ Nowadays almost every teenager has access to the Internet. Most people surf the Internet on computers in their home. A few people go to cyber cafes. However, cyber cafes are mostly used by people who are travelling abroad. This is because it is cheaper to email family and friends than to make a phone call.

2. _________Young people use the Internet for many different reasons, and most teenagers use it everyday. A lot of young people use the Internet at school to research information for homework and projects. Many also use it to email their friends.

Nearly all teenagers have visited Internet chat rooms. Many of them use chat rooms to meet new people and exchange news and information. Teen talk is one of the most well-known chat rooms in the UK.

Over 70% of teenagers use the Internet to visit official fan sites. Leonardo DiCaprio's official website is one of the most popular, along with football sites for teams such as Manchester United. A few young people actually create their own websites, which they dedicate to their favourite film star or sports star.

Not many teenagers buy clothes on the Internet. At the moment, teenagers would rather buy sportswear from sports shops. However, it has been predicted that Internet shopping will become more popular with young people in the future.

3. _________This report suggests that people are using the Internet more and more, for everything from entertainment to research. Teenagers who have Internet access use it mostly to send emails or to visit fan sites and chat rooms. In the future, the Internet will be accessible not only on computers, but also on mobile phones. Young people will continue to use it more and more.

Ex. 7. Match the items in the two columns to form phrases, then make sentences using the completed phrases. Try to use the following speech patterns whenever possible: In my opinion; To my mind; It seems to me; I think; I am sure; It’s common knowledge, As far as I remember/ know.

	access to		a file
	exchange		a website
	travel		the Internet
	make		chat rooms
	research		a phone call
	create		cafes.
	visit		information
	cyber		news
	download		the net
	surf		abroad

Ex. 8. Now tell a partner how often you use the net and what you've recently done on the computer. You may use the following: join special interest chat group, play games, speak to people over a video phone, research for school homework, send e-mail...

e.g.- I've just surfed the net. Isn't it exciting?

Ex. 9. a) Read the article in Ex.1 again and make notes about the Pros and Cons of using the Internet. Then, use your notes to talk about the topic. Try to use the speech patterns as often as possible.

Ex. 10. Read the text and answer the quesions:

1. What is the advantage of networking?

2. What two kinds of computer networks are characterized here? What is the difference between them?

3. What is a workstation?

4. What does a facsimile machine do?

5. What is the use of a modem?