Internet 1.Is the Internet used very much by people in China? Yes, everyone nowadays uses the internet.Many people have it connected in their homes, and there are 24-hour Internet cafes everywhere.I have seen people in Internet cafes at all hours of the night.Many coffee bars even have wirele Internet set up for their customers to freely use.Just about everyone has an email addre and instant meage by web-cam has become a huge fad.Then there are some people are even addicted to internet games like War-craft or Counterstrike.2.Why do people use the Internet? People use the internet for so many reasons.We keep in touch with friends or busine contacts through email.Many people go to news sites to keep up with current events.The internet is also used as entertainment.I like to look at videos and sports highlights.I also like to instant meage with my friends.I can talk to my friend’s easily, and I’m able to talk to multiple people at once.3.What are the benefits that people get from using the Internet? The internet has enormous benefits.The internet boosts communications through email, instant meaging, and information broadcasting websites.You can get news and reference from every major newspaper, encyclopedias, and dictionaries.There is limitle entertainment on the web including movies, music, videos, and upcoming events in your area.The internet also provides endle commerce, shopping, travel bargains, and fast great advertisement for your company.4.Today, different groups or different types of people in society all use the Internet? Why do you think this is the case? So many people use the internet because they find it is a reliable source for information, games, picture, maps, videos, music, just about everything you can name is on the internet.Even though sometimes can not find what you are looking, it is broadcasted on the internet somewhere.Search engines are the most reliable sources, because it helps you find what you want by just typing in keywords.One of the most popular search engines is Google; it is probably the most used website in the world.*********************************************************** 网络教育
1.Have you ever bought anything on the Internet?
No, I don’t like to shop on the internet.I like to go out when I go shopping.Also I do not have a credit card.Most sites on the internet require a credit card.I don’t trust putting my information of the web; there are too many risks.Then if I want to buy clothes, how can I try on an outfit on the web? I won’t know if it will fit me, or if it will look good at me.
2.What do you think about buying things on the Internet?
There are many good points and bad points about shopping on the web.I think it is good for buying things other than clothes; it is convenient because you don’t have to leave your desk.It is also nice because you do not have to deal with large crowds.There are multiple options to choose from, and there are a lot of special deals if you shop on the internet, but you have to pay shipping and handling costs.Another bad point is that you have to have a credit card; a lot of Chinese people do not have a credit cards.
3.Is the Internet very useful for teaching purposes?
Yes, I believe it is useful.Teachers are able to get a lot of advice, and are able to do a lot of research for their leons.It is easy for students to ask their teachers for help if they are having trouble with a homework aignment.Teachers can aign more creative leons knowing that the students have a resource like the internet.For example, many government sites post statistics on the web.There are some disadvantages though.There is wide room for plagiarism and cheating.Students can copy other people’s work that is posted on-line.
4.What are the benefits of using the Internet in schools?
There is acce to maes of factual data presented in an exciting interactive way.The web brings the rest of the world directly into the claroom.It enables positive and long term contact with people from other countries and cultures.It provides practical web based resources to support for learning in any curriculum area.By creating a Website, a school is showing its commitment to mastering the new information and communication technologies for educational benefit.*********************************************************** 1.Do you use computers very much?
Not regularly, I think, just to browse websites for the news everyday, actually sitting in front of the computer for a long time is harmful for my eyesight and physical health.Also, I feel headache when I look at the monitor over 30 minutes.
不经常，就是每天上网看看新闻，其实，坐在电脑前面太久对健康和视力都有害处。而且，每当我盯着显示器超过三十分钟，我就会觉得头疼。
2.Have computers changed your life in any way?
Yes, computers have made considerable changes in my life.In fact, it improves efficiency at work.I can type words, figures or data through the keyboard of my computer, which is more efficient compared with handwriting.Furthermore, computers enrich my recreation activities and I can play video games or go shopping online.
是的，电脑已经在我的生活中做出了一些重要的改变。电脑提高了我的工作效率，我可以通过键盘在电脑里输入文字、图形、数据，这和手写比起来方便多了。还有，电脑丰富了我的休闲生活，我可以玩电脑游戏或者在线购物。
3.Do you think computers are useful in everyday life?
Um…yes, it makes considerable changes to my life, like for example, I use it to connect to the Internet to communicate with friends through some instant meaging programmes, browse the web, download music and save them to my removable hard drive.
是的。电脑已经在我的生活中做出了一些重要的改变。比如，我用电脑上的一些即时聊天工具与朋友交流，浏览网站，下载音乐并把它们存到移动硬盘里。
4.Do you think there are any disadvantages to using computers?
Yes, sitting in front of the computer screen for a long time has a detrimental effect on people’s health.You know, a sedentary lifestyle can cause some chronic diseases, like backache or something like that.
是的。坐在电脑屏幕前很长时间对人们的健康是有害的。长期久坐的生活方式会引起像背痛这样的慢性疾病。
5.Computers are now used a lot in education.What do you think of this?
Computers may reduce efficiency and distract students’ attention.Without the supervision of parents and teachers, students may focus on playing computer games and getting addicted to it.
电脑会降低工作效率并且分散学生的注意力。没有老师和家长的监督，学生们可能会专注于玩电脑游戏并且沉迷于此。 *********************************************************** 3.How could we avoid unreliable information appearing on the internet?
First, check out the author to see a name you recognize.Check his or her credentials and if they’ve been around for a while.Also you can check if you are able to find their articles on any creditable news websites.If not, this does not mean they don’t know their stuff, but it may raise a flag, that perhaps their article could be incorrect.The best of the best are often featured on famous news sites and have published a number of articles, so there will likely be at the very least, some reference to them.
