Aim high student's book 4

INTERNET
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0 Although the internet has only been in existence for about 25 years, it is now an essential part of many people’s lives. In some countries the internet has · spread almost as fast as the telephone did when it was first introduced. So why has the internet become an indispensable tool for many students and businesses, and a source of entertainment for millions of users around the planet?

0 The internet is sometimes referred to as the

'information superhighway’. It rapidly transports users to sites around the globe that can help them carry out a task or research. Students have never had it easier and with the click of a button they can browse the online material of institutions as diverse as the Library in Alexandria, the British Museum in London or the

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Louvre museum in Paris. Online encyclopaedias and dictionaries, specialized websites and online newspaper | archives all contribute to providing an enormous virtual library. It is a vast educational resource that no conventional library can compete with.

@ The internet has also created new opportunities for businesses, especially in the fields of advertising and sales. It is also very practical for the customer. A shopping trip in the past often meant a time-consuming visit to lots of shops, searching for what you wanted and at a reasonable price. Not any more. You can now browse the shelves’ of lots of online shops from 1 the comfort of your own home in the same time it takes you to visit just one real shop. You can even visit websites that allow you to compare the prices of the same product at various online stores. Shopping for books, DVDs and CDs has never been easier and quick delivery also means that you rarely have to wait long to receive what you’ve ordered.

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