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Match the words to make up phrases.

Choose the correct variant. The Internet has ____________________________ the way people communicate with each other.

Choose the correct variant. You should _______________________ an anti-virus programme from the Net.

Choose the correct variant. According to recent _____________________________, more and more people are doing their shopping online.

Fill in the right preposition. The letters LA stand ________________ Los Angeles.

Fill in the right preposition. The television adaptation __________________ the play was very successful.

Fill in the right preposition. You can get this information ____________________ electronic form.

Fill in the right preposition. These goods are often advertised ___________________ television.

Read the text and put the sentences into the correct category. The Internet: for Better or for Worse? Nowadays, at work or at home, a large number of people use the Internet. It is clear that the Internet is hugely popular, but has it really improved our lives? In my opinion, it has, and will continue to improve our lives as more and more people become connected around the world. First of all, the Internet has increased our ability to communicate. We no longer need to use letters (or 'snail-mail') to contact people. On the Internet, you can send an email to a person on the other side of the world, and they will receive it immediately. Furthermore, the Net gives us instant access to information and knowledge. If you want to know something you no longer need to go to the library or ask a teacher. For example, you can type a question in an Internet search engine and it will look for a site that will help you answer it. Anyone with Internet access has information that can help them improve their knowledge of the world at their fingertips. On the other hand, some people believe that the Internet is anti-social and has actually worsened our lives. They complain about sites on the Internet that cause anti-social behaviour. For example, they say some sites encourage violent behaviour. In conclusion, it is clear that the Internet has changed our lives forever. I believe that it has greatly improved our lives by allowing us to communicate faster and giving us access to information. However, we should not forget that the Internet is a powerful tool, and like any powerful tool it can be used for good as well as bad. It is up to us to choose.

Read the text and fill in the gaps with the right phrases. The future of the Internet is 3D At the moment, the Web. In the not-too-distant future, it may look. Researchers say that the moment it becomes cheaper to display things in interactive 3-D images rather than 2-D images,. What does this mean? Well, when shopping for a car for instance, instead of just looking at a picture of the car, you will be ableand take it for! Not only will it make buying a car more convenient, they will sell more of them!