Методическая разработка по английскому языку по теме "Internet in our life" для студентов СПО

INTERNET IN OUR LIFE

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 favourite movies or songs, listen to radio channels or play games. Learning or practising 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 shy people 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.

1. Give Russian equivalents to the phrases:

Internet (or WorldWideWeb), invention, affordable, connect, business transactions, e-mails, data, science, download, surfing the net, social networking websites, Internet users, disadvantage.

2.  Put in the missing words according to the text:

1) I think that the Internet (or WorldWideWeb) is the greatest …  ever and it has made a significant impact on our lives.

2) Learning or practising …  is possible with the Internet too.

3) The Internet is the largest …  of information.

4) Over-using the net can be …  because new technology victims start …  their families, friends, work and real hobbies.

5) You can stay …  your friends, relatives and colleagues.

3. Complete the following sentences:

1) I am sure that the Internet has changed … .

2) We can also download our favourite movies or songs, … .

3) Nowadays the Internet is affordable almost for anyone and … .

4) On-line chatting through social networking websites is more comfortable for ….

5) There are millions of Internet sites storing plenty of useful data about everything: … .

4. Answer the following questions:

1) What is the Internet?

2) What is the largest source of information?

3) What are the advantages of the Internet?

4) What are the disadvantages of the Internet?

5) Why can over-using the net be dangerous?

6) What is the role of the Internet in your life?

7) How much time do you usually spend surfing the net?

5. Complete the table: