Internet and Information

Some people say that the Internet provides people with a lot of valuable information. Others think access to so much information creates problems. Which view do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
- What benefits does the Internet bring?
- What negatives does the Internet bring?
- What is your experience in using the Internet?

Expression	Definition
Internet	(n) global computer network He didn’t know how he could get his work done without access to the Internet.
network	(n) group of interconnected things or people She knew there had to be someone in her network with whom she could connect with.
connected	(adj) joined together With the Internet, we can be connected to our friends in Africa.
informative	(adj) providing useful or interesting information The Internet is an informative resource for finding information.
overwhelm	(v) give or get too much of something The excess information on the Internet can easily overwhelm the average reader.
ascertain	(v) find something out for certain She had to ascertain that the rumors weren’t true.
send word to	(expression) give someone information or facts With the Internet, she found it easy to send word to her friends that she’d be swinging by later.
rack up	(expression) acquire a lot of something He could rack up a lot of information for his paper with just a few hours at the library.
switch on	(expression) start a machine or electrical device He couldn’t wait to switch on the old computer to start working.
piece of cake	(expression) something done very easily Research has become a piece of cake with resources like search engines on the Internet.

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