Our Digital World



In your books page 58 we have a reading. All of us or maybe you more than me are used to be using technology all the time an this reading is going to be very familiar to you. 

Complete the reading and exercise 2b. Choose 5 words from the vocabulary box and write sentences with them. Post your answers as a comment. 



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  1. The 1980’s: in that time, Internet was only used by a handful of scientist, engineers and postgraduate computer experts.
    Al Gore: an ex-vice president of the USA that claimed that he had invented the Internet
    ARPANET: former name of the internet
    Charles Kline: first person to connect to another computer via the Internet
    1972: Time of the first appearance of the Email
    The World Wide Web: the system which allows us to move from one website to another
    1990: Date when public were allowed to access the Internet
    News blogs: independent websites where people post news


    Sentences:

    I’m having so much fun, I’m at a chat room
    The Wi-Fi is not working fine, and I have to send my homework!
    I have just bought a new anti-virus software
    I need that MP3 file for my presentation
    I’m starting a blog about the school, it’s going to be great

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  2. 1-ARPANET was the first name, that the internet had.
    2-In 1990 internet, become allowed to the public.
    3-Al Gore, was the vice president of the usa that invented the Internet.
    4-Charles Kline was the first person to connect to other computer using the internet.
    5-The World Wide Web was invented by Tim Berners-Lee a British scientist.

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    Respuestas
    1. 6-The fist email appeared in 1969.
      7-independient News blogs become more popular and influential.
      8-In the 1980s the internet was only used by a handful of scientist.


      Vocabulary
      1-I like to listening podcast about sports.
      2-Nowadays a very handy tool is an antivirus.
      3-The web cams don't have a mice image if room is dim.
      4-All the people have listened a mp3 file.
      5-Nowadays you don't need, buy lots of books, you can use an online encyclopedia.

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  3. - The 1980's: The internet was only used by a handful of scientists, engineers and postgraduate computer experts.
    - Al Gore: Ex-vice president of the USA, famously claimed that he had invented the Internet.
    - ARPANET: The first name of the Internet when it went online in 1969.
    - Charles Kline: The first person to try and connect to another computer via the Internet.
    - 1972: Year when the email first appeared.
    - The World Wide Web: System which allows us to move from one website to another.
    - 1990: Year when the public were finally allowed access to the Internet.
    - News blogs: Where you can share opinions with people from all over the world.


    Vocabulary
    1) I have opened a forum to discuss about pollution.
    2) My dad bought an anti-virus software for $50 last month.
    3) Gerald plays an online RPG game named World of Warcraft.
    4) I have my favorite song in a MP3 file.
    5) I'm going to begin a blog about video games.

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  4. - In the 1980s the internet was only used by a handful of scientists, engineers and postgraduate computer experts.
    - Al Gore calimed that he invented the Internet.
    - ARPANET went online in 1969 when four computers at different American universities were connected together.
    - Charles Kline was the first person to try and connected to another computer via Internet.
    - In 1972 Emal first appeared.
    - The world wide web is a system which allows us to move from one website to another.
    - In 1990 the public were finally allowed to access to the Internet.
    - News blogs become more popular and influential.

    Vocabulary:
    - The programmers are working in a new search engine.
    - Avelardo is looking for a girlfriend in a chat room.
    - I need a web cam to make better my Skype.
    - I've found a good anti-virus software for free.
    - TEC has a wireless internet connection for the students

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  5. In the 1980's the Internet was only used by a handful of scientists, engineers and postgraduate computers experts.

    Al Gore was a president of USA and he claimed that he had invented the Internet.

    Arpanet was the first name that Internet had.

    Charles Kline was the first person to try and connect to another computer using Internet.

    In 1972 appeared the first email.

    World Wide Web is the system that allows us to move from one website to another.

    In 1990 the public were allowed to access to the Internet.

    Independent news blogs become more popular and influential.

    Sentences:

    The WIFI connections, facilitate the use of Internet wherever.
    I usually use a forum to clarify some doubts.

    One of the reasons because I like linux, is because you don't need any anti-virus software.

    You can find bogs about everything in the internet.

    Some search engines like google are not trustable, because the surveillance.

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  6. Exercise 2b:

    -The 1980s: it is the year where the Internet was only used by a group of scientists, engineers and postgraduate computer experts.

    -Al Gore: ex-vice president of USA who claimed he invented the Internet.

    -ARPANET: was the first connection between four computers at different American universities.

    -Charles Kline: was the first person to try and connect to another computer via the Internet.

    -1972: is the year where the email appeared.

    -The World Wide Web: it is the system that allows people to move from one website to another, which is accessible for the public.

    -1990: is the year where the public were allowed to access to the Internet.

    - New blogs: they are websites where people can post news.

    Sentences:

    1-In a blog you can share opinions about a topic with people from many parts of the country or the world.

    2-The wifi allows many devices like smartphones, tablets and personal computers to be connected to the internet, so it helps people to get a faster communication and also an easier way to get data.

    3-The anti-virus helps me to protect my personal computer against malicious software that can cause a damage in my information.

    4-Many people use a chat room as a way of meeting people from different parts of the world.

    5-I need a good webcam to talk with my brother and see my nephew.

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  7. * In the 1980s the internet was only used by a handful of scientist, enginers and postgraduate computer expert.

    * Al Gore ex-vice president of the USA

    * First name of the internet

    * Charles Kline was the first person to try and connect to another computer via the internet.

    * 1972 when email appeared

    * The World Wide Web it is the system which allows us to move from one website to another.

    *1990 when the public access were allow

    * As independent news blogs become more popular and influential.

    Words:
    1) The english homework are in a blog.

    2) You computer also need to have a anti-virus software.

    3) Whole of the new portatil has a webcam

    4) You should save your songs in a MP3 file

    5) The next week the discussion will be in a forum

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  8. B-

    1) the 1980's: When the Internet was only used by a handful of scientists, engineers and postgraduate computers experts.

    2) Al Gore: Ex-vice president of USA. He claimed that he had invented the Internet.

    3) Arpanet: The first name that the Internet had.

    4) Charles Kline: The first person to try and connect to another computer using Internet.

    5) 1972: The first email appeared

    6) World Wide Web: The system that allows us to move from one website to another.

    7) 1990: the public were allowed to access to the Internet.

    8) news blogs: become more popular and influential.

    Sentences:

    1) Karina's blog is very usefull, I can read all the news in just one site.
    2) My phone's wifi is presenting some troubles
    3) I dont like to chat with someone using my webcam
    4) Avast antivirus is not as good as the people say.
    5) I recorded an MP3 file with all of my favorite Music

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  9. Exercise 2b:

    -> The 1980s: The internet was only used by handful scientists, engineers and postgraduate computer experts.
    -> Al Gore: Claimed that he invented the internet.
    -> ARPANET: The name that had the internet in USA at 1969.
    -> Charles Kline: He was the first person that tries to connect with other computer.
    ->1972: Year that appeared the email.
    -> World Wide Web: Was invented by Tim Berners-Lee.
    -> 1990: The public were allowed access to the internet.
    -> New blogs: New way to post news about an specific field.

    Words:

    1) I've used search engines like Google every day.
    2) With online encyclopedia I can find references with my researches.
    3) I can download mp3 files form the internet.
    4) We can connect with the internet with the WIFI technology.
    5) We need anti-virus software to protect our computers against malware software from the internet.

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  10. 2b.
    -1980s: The internet was only used by scientists, enginners and postgraduate computer experts
    -Al Gore:Claimed that he had invented the internet
    -ARPANET: Internet name in 1969
    -Charles Kline: First person of trying to contact with another computer using the internet
    -1972: Email first appeared
    -The World Wide Web: Invented by Tim Berners-Lee
    -1990: Public were allow access the internet
    -News blogs: Become more popular and influential.


    Sentences
    - A forum was made to argue about that course
    - My brother is making is school job with an online encyclopaedia
    - I hardly use a webcam
    - The Teacher loves use the blog for the english course
    - In Unix we don't need anti virus software

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  12. Exercise 2b
    1- The 1980's: in these days the internet was only used by a handful of scientist, engineers and postgraduates computers experts.
    2- Al Gore: ex-vicepresident of USA. He claimed that he invented the Internet.
    3- ARPANET: first name of the internet
    4- Charles Kline: first person to try and connect to another computer via the Internet.
    5- 1972: when email first appeared.
    6- World Wide Web: system that allows us to move from one website to another
    7- 1990: public were allowed to use the Internet
    8- News blogs: become more popular nowadays and allow people to share opinions with other people from all over the world


    Vocabulary:
    - In order to maintain your computer clean and fast, you need to install an anti-virus software
    - A search engine helps you to find information quickly
    - In a forum you can share your opinion and discuss with others on different topics
    - I use my webcam to see my cousin who is in another country
    - A wireless conection or Wi-Fi allows people to connect the Internet without been plugged to a computer

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  13. Exercise 2b:

    -The 1980s: scientists, engineers and postgraduate computer experts were the only ones who were using the internet


    -Al Gore: an ex-vice president of USA who claimed that he was the inventor of internet

    -ARPANET: the first connection between 4 computers at different American universities.

    -Charles Kline: first person who tried and connected to another computer by Internet.

    -1972: first apparition of email

    -The World Wide Web: it is the system that allows people to move from one website to another, which is accessible for the public.

    -1990: internet public opening

    - New blogs: they are websites where people can post news



    Second part.....
    -Google is the best search engine on the internet
    - Online dating agencies are becoming popular in usa
    - i would like to have a blog in the future
    - webcams are a powerful tools to be in contact with someone far away from you.
    - everywhere you go there is always a wireless internet connection

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  14. Exercise 2b.
    -In the 1980's the internet was only used by a small group of scientists.
    -Al Gore (ex-vice president of USA) said he began the plan of internet sucha as a US government defence plan.
    -ARPANET is the internet which went online in 1969 in which there was 4 computers connected togheter,
    -Charles Kline was the first person in get connected to another computer via internet.
    -In 1972 email fist appeared.
    -The World Wide Web is the system which let us to acces at many different websites without restrictions.
    -In 1990 all piblic were allowed to access to the internet.
    -News blogs become popular and influential because internet.

    Sentences.
    1) We had an online forum as part of the class.
    2) Wikipedia is the most popular online encyclopedia.
    3) A blog is dificult to manage if you are an beginner.
    4) Almost places have free Wi-Fi for their customers.
    5) Almost computers have a webcam incorporated.

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  15. 2b:
    Al Gore: ex-vice president claimed he invented the internet as a defence issue.
    1990: Internet went on for everyone
    WWW (World Wide Web) Idea and invention of Tim Berners Lee
    1980: Only scientist and engineers were allowed to use the internet
    Charles Kline: First people who connected to other computer
    ARPANET: First name for internet.
    1972: First appeareance of email
    Blogs: Persons can post news in this online

    Sentences:

    Google is the best search engine.
    Windows always need an anti-virus software.
    My computer have wireless connection
    I have never went on an online dating agency
    I have a webcam to use Skype.

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  16. *1980´s: in this time the internet ws only used by a handful of scientists, engineers and postgraduate computer experts
    *Al Gore: ex-vice president of the USA
    *Charles Kline: was the first person to try an connect to another cumputer via internet
    *1972: it was the year when first email appeared
    *world wide web: the system which allows us to move from one webside to another
    *ARPANET: is the name or internet in 1969
    *1990:when the public were finally allowed access to the internet
    *news blogs: that permit to share opinions with people from all over the world

    sentences

    *I can´t imagine the live without search engine. Imagine you seaarching what you need in all the internet!!
    *it have to be really funy search for a date to a friend in an online dating agency
    *with the MP3 files is so easy save a lot of music in our computers
    *with online encyclopeadias is really easy find information about some especific topic
    *whit my web cam my mom can talk to her sister that live in argentina

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  18. In the 1980s the internet was only used by a handful of scientist, enginers and postgraduate computer expert.
    Al Gore ex-vice president of the USA
    First name of the internet
    Charles Kline was the first person to try and connect to another computer via the internet.
    1972 when email appeared
    The World Wide Web it is the system which allows us to move from one website to another.
    1990 when the public access were allow
    As independent news blogs become more popular and influential.

    Sentences:

    1) in 1990 the public finally were allowed to use internet.
    2) The internet in 1980s was so close and only available for engineers or computer experts.
    3) At the beginning the world wide web was a little web that communicates computers of universities.
    4) Charles Kline was the first person who connect a computer to internet.
    5) ARPANET was a name of internet.

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  19. Answers:

    The 1980's: The Internet was only used by a handful of scientists, engineers and postgraduate computer experts.
    Al Gore: Ex-vice president of the USA, famously claimed that he had invented the Internet.
    ARPANET: The Internet first went online in 1969.
    Charles Kline: He was the first person to try and connect to another computer via the Internet.
    1972: Email first appeared.
    The World Wide Web: The system which allows us to move from one website to another.
    1990: The public were finally allowed access to the Internet.
    News blogs: Become more popular and influential.

    Sentences:

    1990: I was born in 1990, it's true!
    The World Wide Web: I couldn't live without the World Wide Web.
    News blogs:Anna prefer to read news blogs than watching TV.
    ARPANET: ARPANET was the first name of the Internet.
    1972: The Email appeared in 1972, but the first discussion by Email until 1979.

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  20. Exercise 2.b:

    1. On the 1980's, the internet was avaible only for a handful of scientists, engineers and postgraduate computer experts.
    2. Al Gore, the Ex-Vice President of the USA, famously claimed that he had invented the Internet.
    3. ARPANET, was the first name of the Internet when four computers at different American Universities were connect together in 1969.
    4. Charles Kline, he was the first person to try and connect to another computer via the Internet.
    5. 1972, was the year when the email first appeared, the first discussion groups started in 1979.
    6. The World Wide Web, it's a system which allows us to move from one website to another.
    7. 1990, was the year when the public were finally allowed access to the Internet.
    8. News blogs, are sites where you can share opinions with people from all over the world.


    Vocabulary 1.a:

    1. I created a blog about environmental engineering and its applications
    2. I have an MP3 file with my favorite music, Coldplay.
    3. One of thes best online RPG's is Final Fantasy XIV, i can´t wait to play it on holidays.
    4. I'm in a chat room, talking about new means of transportation in Costa Rica
    5. TEC has a very bad wireless internet connection, i hope they get improve the plataform.

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  21. excersise 2b:
    In the 1980s the internet was only used by experts.
    Al Gore invented the internet.
    ARPANET was the first name for internet.
    Charles Kline was the first person to try and connect two computers by the internet.
    In 1972 the first email appeared.
    The world wide web is the system wich allows us to move between differents websites.
    In 1990 the public were access to the internet.
    New blogs allow to share opinions with everybody.

    sentences:
    My quemistry teacher like yo use forums to disscuss a topic.
    My sister always is writting in her blog about anthing that happend to her.
    I used a webcam to talk to my friend who is in Japan.
    My computer really needs an antivirus software. It is full of virus.
    Wi-Fi in my apartment is very efficient.

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  22. - The 1980s: The internet was only used by a handful of scientists, engineers and postgraduate computer experts.
    - Al Gore: Ex-vice president of the USA, famously claimed that he had invented the Internet.
    - ARPANET: The first name of the Internet when it went online in 1969.
    - Charles Kline: The first person to try and connect to another computer via the Internet.
    - 1972: Year when the email first appeared.
    - The World Wide Web: System which allows us to move from one website to another.
    - 1990: Year when the public were finally allowed access to the Internet.
    - News blogs: Where you can share opinions with people from all over the world.


    Vocabulary
    1. the 1980s: My sister loves 1980s music
    2. ARPANET: Today I realized that ARPANET was also internet
    3. 1972: A friend born in 1972
    4. 1990: In 1990 had not even been born
    5. News Blogs:I do not read often the news blogs

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  23. • The 1980s: the internet was only used by scientist, engineers and postgraduate computers experts.
    • Al Gore: Ex-vice president of the USA that claimed that he invented the internet.
    • ARPANET: The name of the internet in 1969.
    • Charles Kline: He was the first person to try and connect to another computer via the internet.
    • 1972: The first Email appeared.
    • The World Wide Web: The system which allow us to move from one website to another.
    • 1990: The public had access to the internet.
    • News blogs: Allow us to share opinions with people from others parts of the world.

    Sentences:
    1-) My group used an online encyclopedia to find the information for the homework.
    2-) The teacher have a blog where she upload information related to the English course.
    3-) He use his webcam to talk with his parents in the USA.
    4-) I have an anti-virus software in my computer to protect my personal information.
    5-) In the TEC campus the students have free access to the Wi-Fi.

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