Internet helps in development of education and democracy

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 377.

Unit 2

What do you think is important in preparing for a job interview? Look at the suggestions below and then add five more.

1. You should find out about the organization you went to work for.

2. You need to think of some questions to ask.

1.Прочитайте та перекладіть текст.

Internet is the world largest computer network. But why do people want to be "on the Internet"? As Bruce Sterling famous American Internet critic answers in his article Internet: "One of the main reasons is simple freedom."

The best example of the freedom nowadays is democracy. Also people in autocratic countries would like to build democracy instead of their system of government because they would know what does it mean to be free and independent. In other words people who has got into the way of living in the better virtual world will never want to live in bad conditions and they will make their lives better for sure. But what does this freedom of the Internet includes? Firstly it is equality. It does not matter what your race or age or nationality or wealth is you can post your message to the Internet and you will be heard. You will find a lot of people who will support you and who will not support you. You will find your allies and enemies there. And this is the freedom to express your opinion, which is the fundamental principle of the democracy.

But some newspapers say: "Internet users communicate only with the people on the Internet. They stop talking to their relatives and friends because they have only virtual friends. So Internet destroys real human communication". People can be close to each other ever being on different continents. Next is the freedom of choice. On the Internet you can choose the information to your own taste or need. Nobody can make you to look at something that you do not need or do not like. If you don't like something you just type another address and in a second you are already there where you wanted to be. There are "tons" of very useful games, which will help you to understand the economy of the city, improve your language skills and vocabulary or at least you will get betters skills.

In using the "mouse” there is also a freedom of movement. There are no borders in the Internet and you can travel all over the Internet without any prohibitions. If you need some information about some foreign country you will get it. You do not need any visas to explore web sites in foreign countries. Also you can vote on the Internet. There are a lot of questionnaires where you can express your attitude towards something. It is "a rare example of true, modern, functional anarchy". We can use all there resources for out educational purposes. The Internet makes it easier to find books or articles and now even listen and watch famous people. "It has so much information in the Internet that nobody can imagine it". That is why you can choose it to your own taste or need. "The Internet is the most important scientific instrument of the late twentieth century". We can get data for research just in seconds after pushing some buttons. This is no small deal, since entire books can be transferred through Internet in a matter of minutes. Today millions of such files are available to anyone who asks for them. The Internet will help to develop our educational level due to its democracy and freedom. After that the Internet will guide us to the one open society there will be no borders on the Earth any more. And we will live in peace and will respect each other like in the Internet.

equality – рівність

opinion – думка, точка зору

to destroy – руйнувати

taste – смак

2. Дайте відповідь на запитання:

1. Why do people want to be on the Internet?
2. What does this freedom of the Internet includes?
3. What is the negative side of the Internet?
4. What material is available in the Internet?

3. Головна думка тексту:

1. Internet helps in development of education.

2. Internet cannot give you real freedom.

3. Internet is useful but dangerous.

4. Virtual world can give you happiness.

4. Перекладіть слова та словосполучення:

ваше ставлення, освітні цілі, державна система, погані умови, виражати точку зору, основний принцип, мовленнєві навички, виражати своє відношення до чогось.

5. Заповніть пропуски, використовуючи наведені слова:

education level, surfing, program, Internet, computer, most convenient, access.

1. By using this program you will be able to ... our database.
2. We look forward to receiving your ….
3. They always have difficulty getting information in the ….
4. Every day she spends some hours … the Internet.
5. I've always dreamed of having such a … as yours.
6. Third world countries now view the Internet as a way to rise their ….
7. Now teachers, students, professors, scientists, librarians, lawyers and priests use Internet to search for the useful information because it is the fastest and the … way to do it.

6. Закінчіть речення:

1. Internet is …

2. The Internet gives us freedom because …

3. Internet helps in development of education …

7. Перекладіть речення англійською:

1. На мою думку Інтернет на сьогодні є важливим засобом підвищення освітнього рівня людини.
2. Наприклад, в Інтернеті можна знайти майже будь-які книги: як художні, так і наукові.
3. У цій глобальній мережі також широко представлені засоби інформації: газети та радіо.
4. Існує також безліч розважальних сайтів, де можна послухати улюблену музику, навіть подивитися кіно, грати в різноманітні ігри, та обмінюватися думками в різних форумах.

Звичайно, зворотна сторона різних явищ обов'язково існує, але важливо зберігати міру навіть у користуванні комп'ютером та Інтернетом.