VOCABULARY: Task 2. Match the words phrases and their definitions.
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Phrases
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Definition
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1
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Surf the net
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spending time looking at things in the Internet
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2
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Browse website
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searching information in the Internet
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3
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Virtual life
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Computer-based online community environment that is designed and shared by individuals so that they can interact in a custom-built, simulated world.
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4
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Spam
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inappropriate message sent in the Internet to a large number of users
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5
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Databases
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programs which allow you to store, look at or change a large amount of information quickly and easily
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6
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Computer-literate
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have experience of working with computers and know how to use them
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7
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Crash
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a sudden failure which puts a system out of action
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8
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A bug
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software error
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9
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Back up
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making extra copies of data in case the original is lost or damaged
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10
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Bullying
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to be often unkind to someone or hurt other people
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11
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Addiction
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the fact or state of being unable to stop doing something
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12
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Hacking/cracking
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breaking into someone else's computer system, often on a network to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism
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READING: Task 3. Read the text and match the titles and the paragraph
1) Adhere to the same standards online that you follow in real life. b
2) Respect other people’s time. c
3) Remember the Human. d
4) Make yourself look good online. a
5) Ignore other people’s mistakes. f
6) Respect the privacy of people. e
a. Remember always to check your spelling and grammar before posting. Always be what you are talking about and make sense saying it. Be polite and pleasant to everyone.
b. You need to behave the same way online that you do in real life. You need to remember that you can get caught doing things you should not be doing online just like you can in real life. You are still talking to a real person with feelings even though you can't see him.
c. Remember people have other things to do besides read your email. You are not the centre of their world. Keep your post and emails to a minimum by saying what you want to say. Remember everyone won't answer your questions.
d. There are ten rules of Netiquette that everyone who goes online should follow. You should remember them every time you go online. Netiquette is a set of rules for behaving properly online. You need to remember that you are talking to a real person when you are online. Remember this saying when sending an email: Would I say this to the person's face.
e. Do not read other people's mail without their permission. Going through other people's things could cost you your job or you could even go to jail. Not respecting other people's privacy is bad Netiquette.
f. Do not take advantage of other people just because you have more knowledge or power than them. Treat others as you would want them to treat you if the roles were reversed. Do not point out mistakes to people online. Remember that you were once the new kid on the block. You still need to have good manners even though you are online and cannot see the person face to face.
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