Read
the text and match the words in the box to
the descriptions of the people.
Which person has recently used the Internet
to:
HOW
DO YOU USE THE INTERNET?
Quentin:
I am doing a school project about sharks.
I have found out lots of interesting facts
about them. Did you know that they can smell
a small drop of blood in water at a distance
of 100 metres? The last time I logged on
I ordered a book called Sharks in the Caribbean.
William:
I am looking for a job and I've got an interview
next week. So this morning I did some preparation.
I searched some websites to find out about
the company: what they do and what kind
of place they are. It's good to be prepared.
Eileen:
I often go away on business and in the evenings
to relax I use an instant message service
to contact people I know. It's great fun.
You type your message and wait for the other
person to reply. It's probably not suitable
for work because it's not very private.
Rosanna:
Before going away in summer, I like to use
search engines to find out about destinations.
I check the weather, transportation, hotels,
places to visit and so on. I always organise
everything myself because it is much more
satisfying.
Teresa:
I log on to the Internet almost every day
of the year. I spend a lot of time looking
at the stock markets, checking the value
of my investments. I can buy or sell at
the click of a mouse. This year has been
a good year for me so far. I have done well
- not fantastic but it all helps to pay
the bills.
Terence:
We've found that the Internet is the perfect
place to showcase our talents. Customers
come to us because we can do more than advertise,
we 'informise'. Not just customers either.
Some of our best employees have applied
to us after visiting our website.
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