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Nearly 80 per cent of young people in the UK use the internet every day. What do they do online? Is internet addiction really a problem? E-zine wants to know your opinions.

I go on the internet every day, but I have never spent more than an hour at a time online. I have got a laptop and also a smartphone, so I can use the internet everywhere. Today, for instance, I have been online three times.

Mainly, I just email friends. I read online magazines and I look for information, too. I also compare prices of things, but I have never bought anything online because I do not think it is safe.

I am not an internet addict, but some of my friends are. One friend always look tired because he spends all night online. Although he is failed a lot of exams, he has not changed his habits. In my experience, the internet is not the only addictive activity. Another friend spends all her time watching TV!

In conclusion, from what I have seen people can be obssesive about anything. However, I think that the internet is definitely more addictive than some other things. The problem is that people can go online anywhere, at any time. For this reason, I think it is a more serious addiction. In my opinion, the real problem is with the person, not with the activity. These people need help.

Sean (15)

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Read the model text and answer the questions. 

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1. Who is the writer of this text?
2. Who are the readers?
3. How often does the writer go online?
4. Does he know any internet addicts?
5. What is the real problem behind addictive habits?

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A TASK
Write a comment with your opinion about the discussion topic in the model text.

B Think and Plan
1. How often do you use the internet and how long do you spend online at a time?
2. How do you use the internet?
3. Do you know anyone who uses the internet a lot? Has this had bad consequences?
4. Do you know people who are obsessive about other activities? What activities?
5. Do you think that the internet is more or less addictive than TV or other activities? Why? Why not?
6. What can people do if they are using the internet too much?

C. Write

Paragraph 1 Write about your internet use
I go on the internet...

Paragraph 2 Describe your online habits
My main activity on the internet is...

Paragraph 3 Describe other people´s habits
Some of my friends are...

Paragraph 4 Conclusion
In conclusion...