Основні частини компютера.

Read the article and choose the best answer (a-c).

THE INTERNET: HERE TO STAY

Most people today cannot imagine their life without the Internet.

I believe it is one of the most important innovations. Thanks to the worldwide web, our lives have become easier and more exciting.

First of all, the Internet helps us find information easily. For example, we can read the news and find answers to the questions 24 hours a day.

In addition, we can use the Internet for entertainment. We can send e-mails to friends and shop online. We can even listen to the latest music and watch live sporting events from other parts of the world.

However, some people argue that the Internet has a negative effect on society. Internet users become less sociable. They stay at home most of the day instead of going out to shop, work and meet friends.

In my opinion, the Internet has more advantages than disadvantages. Our lives are better with it and I hope it is here to stay.

1. Most people nowadays

a) cannot live without the Internet

b) imagine their life without the Internet

c) live without the Internet

2. Thanks to the worldwide web, our lives have become _ .

a) difficult and more stressful

b) simpler and more interesting

c) easier and more stressful

3. The Internet is important mostly because _ .

a) it allows us to find information easily

b) it provides cheap shopping online

c) it plays the latest music hits

4. We can use the Internet for fun, as we can _ .

a) work on assignments

b) send e-mails to friends

c) read the news

5. The biggest disadvantage of the Internet is

a) that you have to go somewhere to work out

b) that you can’t live a normal life

c) that it can change our daily routines

6. The Internet has _

a) more disadvantages than advatages

b) more advantages than disadvatages

c) as many advantages as disadvatage

2. Writing

a) Open your vocabularies and write down the new words. Use your dictionaries.

1. input unit

2. CPU (central processing unit)

3. output unit

4. keyboard

5. mouse

6. floppy disk

7. computer disk

8. ROM (read-only memory)

9. RAM (random-access memory)

10. VDU (visual display unit)

11. Printer

12. Modem

13. The Internet

14. World Wide Web

Hypertext

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