Развитие читательской грамотности на уроке английского языка

Развитие читательской грамотности на уроке английского языка

Internet

Since its first appearance some decades ago, the Internet has dramatically changed our lives. Yet, it has also brought a lot of debate about its advantages and disadvantages. Many arguments have been given to prove that this kind of mass media is the fastest, the cheapest, most convenient, in other words, the most effective of all. Few people can doubt the fact.

First of all, for many people the Internet has become a true (and often the only one) way of communication. In the past, people used to be dependent on conventional mailing system or telephone that were rather expensive, inconvenient and time-consuming.

Nowadays you can get to any place on any continent and have a talk with a person you need. Now no one can deny that due to the Internet people in modern society do have an easy access to the latest news, to the information that has been hidden from many of us. The worlds of trade, economy, as well as the worlds of science, culture, sports and entertainment have got a channel through which they can share their achievements, discuss their victories and defeats. The speed of this technology is really incredible. In fact, you can get the necessary data in practically no time, though there is, certainly, a lot of information in the world that is not open to the public. Equally important the Internet is in the field of advertising and shopping. Customers nowadays can easily deliver transactions from home with the help of a computer and make a payment by using the Internet banking service.

Some people mention possible threats and other disadvantages of the Internet. One of the serious problems, psychologists speak of, is an individual's isolation within the society. Doctors stress the fact that more and more people, especially teens, mix up real life and their online existence. There are other problems connected with the Internet: children and unsuitable sites, criminals and the online data that might help them to commit crimes etc. All these facts are true. However, the 21st century is definitely the epoch of the Internet and our life depends much on it.

1. Choose the correct answer:

1. When did the Internet come to existence?

a) ten years ago

b) in the 21st century

c) some time ago

d) about ten years ago

2. How much did the Internet change people's lifestyle?

a) seriously

b) slightly

c) not practically

d) not particularly

3. What do people think about the Internet facilitating their access to different information?

a) They approve it.

b) They disagree with this fact.

c) They admit the fact.

d) They are not sure.

4. What is obvious about the Internet?

a) It is more reliable than the other ways of mass media.

b) It is not a perfect kind of mass media.

c) It is mostly spread in the field of advertising and shopping.

d) It is the only true way of communication.

2. Say if the sentences are True or False:

1. Since its first appearance some decades ago, the Internet has also brought a lot of debate about its advantages and disadvantages.

2. In the past, people were not dependent on conventional mailing system or telephone.

3. Equally important the Internet is in the field of advertising and shopping.

4. Some people mention possible threats and other disadvantages of the Internet.

3. Finish the sentences:

1) Since its first appearance some decades ago…..

2) Equally important the Internet is …….

3) One of the serious problems, psychologists speak of, is ……

4) However, the 21st century is definitely………

4. Fill in the missing word:

1) Many arguments have been given to prove that this kind of ……is the fastest, the cheapest, most convenient, in other words, the most effective of all.

2) First of all, for many people ……has become a true (and often the only one) way of communication.

3) The worlds of trade, economy, as well as the worlds of science, culture, sports and ……have got a channel through which they can share their achievements, discuss their victories and defeats.

4) Some people mention possible threats and other ……of the Internet.

5. Put the letters in the right order:

1) uicnomamcntio

2) etInernt

3) nfoimnratio

4) cyestoi

6. Match the word with its definition:

1. Internet a) the application of scientific knowledge to

practical ends.

2. technology b) an electronic device that can store large

amounts of information.

3. сomputer с) a large group of people who live together in an

organized way.

4. society d) a global system of interconnected computer

networks.

7. Put the sentences into the right order:

1. Some people mention possible threats and other disadvantages of the Internet.

2.Since its first appearance some decades ago, the Internet has dramatically changed our lives.

3. Nowadays you can get to any place on any continent and have a talk with a person you need.

4. Customers nowadays can easily deliver transactions from home with the help of a computer and make a payment by using the Internet banking service.

8. Match the words to their synonyms:

1) convenient a) drawbacks, cons

2) conventional b) entrance, entry, admission

3) access c) suitable, comfortable, acceptable

4) disadvantages d) ordinary, customary, common

9. Put the verbs into the correct grammar form:

1. Since its first appearance some decades ago, the Internet ( to change) dramatically our lives.

2. Now no one can deny that due to the Internet people in modern society do have an easy access to the latest news, to the information that (to hide) from many of us.

3. The speed of this technology (to be) really incredible.

4. However, the 21st century is definitely the epoch of the Internet and our life (to depend) much on it.

10. Put the words into the correct order:

1. the Internet, has, way, a, of, people, communication, become, true, many, way, For.

2. The, of, technology, speed, really,this, incredible, is.

3. Important, advertising, the, is, in, of, the , Equally, field, shopping, and, Internet.

4. Some, and, the, mention, of, possible, threats, other, Internet, people, disadvantages.

The keys:

1. 1) b, 2) a, 3) c, 4) d

2. a) b) F c) T d) T

3. 1) the Internet has dramatically changed our lives.

2) in the field of advertising and shopping.

3) an individual's isolation within the society.

4) the epoch of the Internet and our life depends much on it.

4. 1) mass media

2) the Internet

3) entertainment

4) disadvantages

5. 1) communication

2) Internet

3) information

4) society

6. 1) d, 2) a, 3)b, 4)c

7. 2. Since its first appearance some decades ago, the Internet has dramatically changed our lives.

3. Nowadays you can get to any place on any continent and have a talk with a person you need.

4. Customers nowadays can easily deliver transactions from home with the help of a computer and make a payment by using the Internet banking service.

1. Some people mention possible threats and other disadvantages of the Internet.

8. 1) c, 2) d, 3) b, 4) a

9. 1. has changed

2. has been hidden

3. is

4. depends

10. 1. For many people the Internet has become a true way of communication.

2. The speed of this technology is really incredible.

3. Equally important the Internet is in the field of advertising and shopping.

4. Some people mention possible threats and other disadvantages of the Internet.

Evaluate your results:

40 - 36 “5”

35 - 28 “4”

27 - 20 “3”

20 - 0 “2”