Reading Lesson Pros and Cons of Internet Life by Татьяна Игоревна https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt open-ended activities en-us 2021-07-11 12:59:51 UTC 2025-11-26 18:46:54 UTC hello@padlet.com 2. With your partner, think of three advantages and three disadvantages of the Internet. Work in pairs and compare your ideas. tdyuzhikova https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt/wish/1644533990 (open-ended)]]> 2021-07-11 13:13:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt/wish/1644533990 4. Read the text. Are any of your ideas mentioned? Underline them. Whose ideas are better, yours or those in the article? tdyuzhikova https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt/wish/1644534253 (open-ended)]]> 2021-07-11 13:14:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt/wish/1644534253 3. The pros and cons of Internet life tdyuzhikova https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt/wish/1644535037  Many people now believe that the Internet is the most important invention in history. Some say it has a greater impact on our lives than the car, plane, or television . The World Wide Web is changing how we shop, how we work, how we contact each other, how we spend our leisure time, and how we learn. However, the role of the Internet in our society can be both positive and negative.
I have two young children, and I have to stay at home to look after them. It's too expensive to put them in nursery school. The Internet, though, allows me to work from home. I have started my own mail-order business. Now my husband and I have more money to spend on the children!
 Terri
I'm worried about the effect the Internet is having on our society. When our young people use the Internet, they read information and see images of the outside world and they believe everything. They don't get a balanced view, and I'm worried they may reject our traditional culture.
 Malik
I love the economic advantages the Internet offers-e-commerce and online trading give everyone the chance to be a millionaire!
Tim
I suffer from a rare disease, and it's great to communicate with people all over the world who also have the same problem. It's a wonderful community. Without the Internet, I'd feel so alone.
 Jane
People say the Internet is great because you can see places all over the world and meet people, too. But I think that's garbage-it's just not true. The Internet encourages people to stay at home rather than go out into the real world and see real places and meet real people. Get a life, surfers!
 Naomi
The Internet can make dreams come true. I've always wanted to write children's stories, but no publisher would print them. Now I have my own website and I like to think that children everywhere are enjoying them.
 Kathrin
I'm really worried about the content of some of these Internet sites. There is far too much bad material, and I don't want my children finding it. It's a real danger.
 Lee ]]> 2021-07-11 13:16:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt/wish/1644535037 tdyuzhikova https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt/wish/1644538186 5. Read these questions and write your answers. 
a. What can Terri do thanks to the Internet? b. Why does Jane like the Internet? c. What kind of stories has Kathrin published on the Internet? d. How can someone become rich on the Internet? e. Find five parts of our lives that the Internet is changing ]]> 2021-07-11 13:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt/wish/1644538186 tdyuzhikova https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt/wish/1644538665 6. Write the name of the person who ... a. worries about kids seeing bad things on the Internet. b. would be lonely without the Internet. c. has achieved a personal goal thanks to the Internet. d. thinks some people live too much of their lives on the Internet. e. says people can make a lot of money out of the Internet. f. believes the Internet can harm traditional values. g. has an Internet-based business ]]> 2021-07-11 13:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt/wish/1644538665 7. Who is in favor of the Internet, and who is against it? What are their reasons? In favor of Reason...... Against Reason..... tdyuzhikova https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt/wish/1644539023 2021-07-11 13:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt/wish/1644539023 8. Look again at "The pros and cons of Internet life" chat page. Which of these statements are facts and which are opinions? Write F (fact) or 0(opinion). a. .... ...... The Internet is more important than any other invention.b. .... ...... Terri stays home with her children because child care is very expensive.c. ..... ..... Young people believe everything they see on the Internet.d. .......... The Internet gives some people a chance to make a lot of money.e. ... ....... Minority groups and people with illnesses can support one another over the Internet.f . Kathrin's stories are very entertaining. g . Children can access websites that have adult content. h. The Internet stops people from meeting in real life. tdyuzhikova https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt/wish/1644539474   ]]> 2021-07-11 13:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt/wish/1644539474 9. Read this text. Does it above describe facts or opinions? Circle the words that support your answer. Online privacy. Some people say that we have less privacy now than we had in the past. They claim it's possible to discover everything someone does on the Internet and even spy on people. They also say that people can use the Internet too much, so they become more distant from their families and friends. But other people claim that the Internet creates equal opportunities for everyone. They argue that the Internet helps to take power away from the wealthy and that we can all have a voice on the Internet, whatever our views or beliefs. tdyuzhikova https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt/wish/1644539864




















]]> 2021-07-11 13:26:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt/wish/1644539864 tdyuzhikova https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt/wish/1644540653 11. Write two sentences, one giving your opinion of the Internet and the other giving a fact about it. My opinion of the Internet: A fact about the Internet: (open-ended)]]> 2021-07-11 13:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt/wish/1644540653 tdyuzhikova https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt/wish/1644540872 12. Read your sentences to your classmates. They must decide which is your opinion and which is a fact. ]]> 2021-07-11 13:28:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt/wish/1644540872 tdyuzhikova https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt/wish/1644643738 1.Look at the title of the Internet chat column you are going to read
 The pros and cons of Internet life ]]> 2021-07-11 17:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt/wish/1644643738 8.Give the opposite opinion to each one stated in the article.(open-ended) For example, I argue with Jane's opinion: tdyuzhikova https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt/wish/1644697587 Internet is really great as it gives us the opportunity to see various places in the world and listen to the interviews with locals when we, for example, watch famous vlogs about travellings. This information isn't garbage as it helps us to make an informed choice as to what country we should visit next during our yearly vacation and how to spend quality time there.]]> 2021-07-11 20:37:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tdyuzhikova/dgohdvbx4s0nrmmt/wish/1644697587