p85

Unit 5. The Internet.

Shall we magazine?

16. Read the texts and do the following exercises.

1. People spend a lot of time in front of their screens, so they have many problems with their bodies.

First, too much screen time is very bad for the eyes.

These eye problems cause headaches.

Also, people spend too much time on the Internet, and they don't do sports.

According to the latest research, too much screen time is one of the biggest reasons for obesity.

The Internet causes stress too.

People feel worried, and they become ill more often.

Main idea, the Internet is bad for health.

2. The Internet helps people in many different ways.

People can easily search for information on the Internet and learn new things.

Also, communication on the Internet is very easy.

We don't have to pay any extra money to talk and have video chats with our friends and family.

The Internet helps us to save time too.

We don't waste our time to pay the bills.

Do the shopping or make arrangements when we use the Internet.

Main idea, the Internet is very useful.

3. Nearly all of the students love using the Internet.

They do many different things online.

They play games, use social media, and watch videos.

However, many students forget doing their homework because they are always online.

They don't even want to go to school.

They can't concentrate on their lessons.

They aren't interested in their lessons, and they get very low grades.

Teachers are worried about their students.

Main idea, the Internet is the enemy of education.

4. People send each other friend requests on social media every day, but is this real friendship?

Billions of people use social networking sites every day, and they only keep in touch with each other via these websites.

They don't meet once.

They chat online with each other, or they have video chats.

This isn't real communication.

Today's teens aren't good at face -to -face interaction, and they don't have many friends.

Today's teens also have difficulties to express themselves, and they are usually alone.

Main idea, the Internet is bad for social life.

5. The Internet is an important part of our lives.

We use it all the time.

It makes our lives easier.

The Internet helps us to do research, keep in touch with each other, have fun and share ideas.

However, we should be very careful when we use it.

The Internet can be very dangerous, or it can affect our lives negatively.

We can have health problems, or we can meet bad people on the Internet.

If we use the Internet carefully, it is very useful.

If we don't use it carefully, it can be harmful.

Main idea, the Internet has both its advantages and disadvantages.