But, Finally, Firstly, For example, However, In conclusion, Also, What is more, On the other hand

   b) Listen and check your answers.

   c) Read the article again and answer the questions:

1. Which paragraph is about the advantages of using the Internet?

2. Which paragraph is about the disadvantages of using the Internet?

3. In which paragraph does the writer sum up the pros and cons? How does this paragraph start?

4. Which paragraph introduces the topic?

5. Is the article for or against using the Internet?

The Pros and Cons of Using the Internet

· Advertisements for the Internet promise you a world of information, entertainment, on-line shopping and e-mail services. (1) ………., the real world of the Internet may not be as perfect as the advertisement suggests.

· Using the Internet offers many advantages. (2)……… ………., all of the latest information is available to you, in your home, at any hour of the day or night. It is much faster and easier to surf the net in search of information from all over the world than to travel to libraries in dozens of countries. (3) ……………, on-line shopping makes it possible to search through catalogues to find exactly what you want at the best price, saving both time and money. by joining a newsgroup or chat group, you can share your hobbies and special interests, and perhaps make friends all over the world. (4) …………, e-mail is popular because it is faster than sending a letter and cheaper than a telephone conversation.

· (5) …………. …………. ………… …………., the Internet has several disadvantages. (6) …………………., with so much information available, finding what you want can take you hours. Multimedia web pages with photographs, music and video are attractive, (7) ………..they make downloading slow and boring. (8) ………….. …………. ………….., there is too much advertising instead of real information. as for Internet friendship, sitting at home in front of a computer making ‘chat friends’ is not the same as actually meeting people.

· (9) ………. ………….., the Internet obviously has both good and bad points. Fortunately, the system is improving all the time, and any problems which still exist can be solved. Whether we like it or not, the internet is here to stay, so we have to make the best possible use of it.

Writing a for-and-against- essay When we write a ‘for-and – against essay’ we can divide it into four paragraphs. In the first paragraph, we state the topic. In the second paragraph we write the points ‘for’, explaining each point. In the third paragraph we write the points ‘against’, in the same way. In the fourth paragraph, we sum up the topic and give our opinion. we use present tenses in such pieces of writing. We can also use words such as: also, however, on the other hand, firstly, etc to list our points.

Exercise 3. a) Should children use the Internet? Read the points (1-6) and use them to fill in the table. Add some more ideas.

1. The net is part of our world, so children need to use it.

2. Many use it for playing games, not for learning.

3. They learn about other countries and cultures.

4. They can meet people from all over the world.

5. Some websites are not suitable for children.

6. They can make friends in faraway places.

Children on the Net:
P(pros)	C(cons)
– – – –	– – – –

b) Match the topic sentences (1-4) to their meanings (a-d)

1. On the other hand, some people are against letting children surf the net on their own.

2. The Internet is a great learning tool for children, but what about the problems and dangers if children are allowed to surf the net on their own?

3. Many people are in favour of children using the internet.

4. the Internet offers many advantages, but children should be supervised when they are using it, and parents must teach them how to use it properly.

 

a) The sentence states the topic and main viewpoints.

b) The sentence introduces points ‘for’.

c) The sentence introduces points ‘against’.

d) The sentence sums up the topic and gives an opinion.

 

Exercise 4. Use the points ‘for’ and ‘against’ from the topic sentences (exercise 3) and your own ideas to talk about the pros and cons of the internet for children.

Exercise 5. Use the information from exercises 3, 4 and the plan below to write a for-and – against essay (120-180 words) about whether children should use the Internet. use the text in exercise 2 as a model.

Plan Introduction Para 1: state the topic Main body Para 2: points for children using the Internet Para 3: points against children using the Internet Conclusion Para 4: sum up the advantages & disadvantages

MODULE III. APPLYING FOR A JOB

 

UNIT 1.CAREERS

Focus: Skills and qualities needed for a particular job.