MODULE Faces of the Internet N The INTERNET

MODULE Faces of the Internet. N ТЕМА УРОКА: The INTERNET

In pairs, discuss how you would define the Internet. (сформулировать, дать определение) 1. The Internet or Net is a global network of computer networks. 2. The Internet is a worldwide system of computer networks. 3. It allows us to get information from any other computer. 4. It is a network of networks that consists of millions of private, public, academic, business, and government networks. 5. It’s a global network connecting millions of computers. More than 100 countries are linked into exchanges of data, news and opinions. 6. It connects millions of computers together globally. 7. The Internet forms a network in which any computer can communicate with any other computer.

Make a list of all the things you can use the Internet for. 1. You can send and receive email. 2. You can explore the Web and transfer files. 3. You can have live conversations. 4. You can take part in online forums. 5. You can use remote computers (удаленные компьютеры). 6. You can use the Web to find and download games, music or videos. 7. You can buy products online.

Complete the text with the words from the box To connect to the Internet from home, I need: (1) a ______ and (2) a ______. Also need an account with an (3) ______ (a company that offers connection for a monthly fee – плата за месяц). If you want to connect lots of computers without using cables, you can use (4)______ router. Wi-Fi uses (5)______ waves to send data over medium-range distances. Things you can do on the Internet: (6) __________________. «Web» or «Internet» ? The Web: huge collection of (7)______ stored on computers all over the world. The Internet: the network which connects all the computers. a) modem; b) radio; c) pages; d) email, file transfer, newsgroups, real-time chats, instant messaging, looking for information on the Web; e) wireless, f) computer; g) Internet Service Provider (ISP)

Check yourself To connect to the Internet from home, I need: (1) a computer and (2) a modem. Also need an account with an (3) Internet Service Provider (ISP) (a company that offers connection for a monthly fee). If you want to connect lots of computers without using cables, you can use (4) wireless router. Wi-Fi uses (5) radio waves to send data over medium-range distances. Things you can do on the Internet: (6) email, file transfer, newsgroups, real-time chats, instant messaging, looking for information on the Web. «Web» or «Internet» ? The Web: huge collection of (7) pages stored on computers all over the world. The Internet: the network which connects all the computers.

The Internet is not synonymous with World Wide Web. The Internet and the Web are two separate but related things. The Internet is a massive network of networks, a networking infrastructure. (сетевая инфраструктура). It connects millions of computers together globally, forming a network in which any computer can communicate with any other computer as long as they are both connected to the Internet. Information that travels over the Internet does so via a variety of languages known as protocols.

What is The Web (World Wide Web)? The World Wide Web(Всемирная паутина), or simply Web, is a way of accessing information over the medium of the Internet. It is an information-sharing model that is built on top of the Internet. The Web uses the HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol - Протокол передачи гипертекста) protocol, only one of the languages spoken over the Internet, to transmit data (для передачи данных). The Web also uses browsers such as Internet Explorer or Firefox, to access Web documents called Web pages that are linked (cвязаны) to each other via hyperlinks. Web documents also contain graphics, sounds, text and video.

Internet FAQs Choose the correct answers. 1. The Internet was a) invented in the mid-90 s. b) popular in the 1960 s. c) probably created in the USA. 2. Which term describes any fast, high-bandwidth connection? a) broadband b)dial-up connection c) Wi-Fi connection 3. The power-line Internet provides broadband access through a) telephone lines b) satellites c) electrical power lines 4. Which device convert computer data into a form that can be transmitted over phone lines? a) ADSL b) a mobile phone c) a modem 5. The standard protocol that allows computers to communicate over the Internet is called a) an IP address b) TCP/IP c) HTTP 6. The geographical region covered by one or several access point is called a a) wireless access point b) hotspot c) wireless network device

Check youself 1. The Internet was c) probably created in the USA. 2. Which term describes any fast, high-bandwidth connection? a) broadband 3. The power-line Internet provides broadband access through c) electrical power lines 4. Which device convert computer data into a form that can be transmitted over phone lines? c) a modem 5. The standard protocol that allows computers to communicate over the Internet is called b) TCP/IP 6. The geographical region covered by one or several access point is called b) hotspot

QUESTIONS

In questions we place the auxillary verb before the subject Yes/No questions 1. Are there other ways of accessing the Internet? 2. Did the Internet become popular quickly? Special questions 3. Who created the Internet? (people) 4. What does TCP/IP mean? (things) 5. Which email program is the best? (things) 6. Where can you find newsgroups? (place) 7. When was it created? (time) 8. How often are web pages updated? (time) 9. How long has broadband existed? (time) 10. Why do you need a modem? (reason) 11. How much does broadband access cost? (quantity)

Make a question about Sue Clarke for each of her answers. 1. _____________________ lꞌm 23 years old. 2. _____________________ Iꞌm an online researcher. 3. _____________________ I use the Internet to find information requested by clients. 4. _____________________ Iꞌve been doing this job for six months. 5. _____________________ I graduated from university in 2006.

Check yourself 1. How old are you? lꞌm 23 years old. 2. What do you do? What’s your job? Iꞌm an online researcher. 3. What do you do in your job? What does your job involve? I use the Internet to find information requested by clients. 4. How long have you been doing this job? Iꞌve been doing this job for six months. 5. When did you graduate from university? I graduated from university in 2006.

Make questions using these prompts. Then practise asking and answering the questions. Example: When/first/use the internet Internet? When did you first use the 1. What type of Internet connection/have at home? 2. How fast / your Internet connection? 3. How much / pay for broadband access? 4. How often / access the Internet? 5. Which email program / use? 6. Who /send email to? 7. Do / use your mobile phone to access the Internet? 8. Do / use the Internet in public spaces using Wi-Fi? 9. Do /play games online? 10. How many newsgroups / subscribe to?

Check yourself 1. What type of internet connection do you have at home? 2. How fast is your internet connection? 3. How much do you pay for broadband access? 4. How often do you access the Internet? 5. Which email program do you use? 6. Who do you send email to? 7. Do you use a mobile phone to access the Internet? 8. Do you use the Internet in public spaces using Wi-Fi? 9. Do you play games online? 10. How many newsgroups do you subscribe to?