English 2 - Unit 1 - The Internet

Unit 1 The Internet
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"Internet: absolute communication, absolute isolation."

Paul Carvel
Introduction
Let's get started

What is Blended Learning?
Blended learning (or B-Learning) combines online with face-to-face learning. The goal of blended
learning is to provide the most efficient and effective instruction experience by combining different
teaching methods, such as collaboration software, Web-based courses, and knowledge management
practices. The teaching models and learning styles are based on transparent communication of all
areas involved
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Due to the great importance of today's new technologies, blended learning is often applied in a specific
way to the provision or use of resources which combine e-learning (online) or m-learning (mobile
learning) with other educational resources. Some authors argue that the basic means of blended
learning can also include e-mentoring or e-tutoring. These media tend to combine online learning
component with a
human component, but the implication of e-mentor or e-tutor does not have to be in
the virtual environment. The e-tutoring can be provided as
part of "self" ("un-blended").
Some advantages of blended learning are: the cost-effectiveness of both the institution that provides
training to the student, the rapid updating of materials, new forms of student-teacher interaction,
accessibility to a post in secondary education, and flexibility in planning and scheduling of the course.
Some disadvantages are: access to
computers and Internet, ICT limited knowledge, study skills,
problems similar to those that might have access to a traditional educational institution.
Some authors talk about "hybrid learning" (nomenclature most common in North America) or "blended
learning". However, all of these concepts refer more broadly to integration (the "blending") of e-learning
tools and techniques.
Adapted from:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blended_learning
Understanding
A step ahead

Watch and listen to this video about the importance of listening.
In a world with increasingly higher sounds, says sound expert Julian Treasure, "We are losing our ability to listen." In this short, fascinating talk, Treasure shares
five ways to re-tune your ears and listen consciously to others and the world around us.

TEDtalksDirector
Watch and listen

After watching the video, answer these questions
Which are the five ways to improve our listening skills according to J.Treasure?
How important is listening actively nowadays? Why?
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The Internet
Think about

What do you know about the Internet?
Think about these questions before you gather information about this topic.
1.- When do you think the idea of connecting computers to share information began?
2.- How long has the Internet been in service?

3.- Who were the first users of the Internet?
4.- How many Internet users do you think there are around the world?
Listen to some interesting facts about the internet


Although the World Wide Web is often referred to as the Internet, the two are not the same thing. The Internet
is a huge network of networks that links computers together
all over the world using a range of wires and wireless technologies. The World Wide Web is the collection of linked pages that are accessed using the Internet and a web
browser.
English physicist Sir Tim Berners-Lee is regarded as having invented the World Wide Web in 1989.
Since then he has continued the development of web standards
and other web related projects. The Worldwide Web was developed in Objective C programming language.
30,000,000,000 pieces of content are shared every month on the Internet.48,000,000,000 apps (applications) have been downloaded
There are one trillion devices that can connect to the Internet. That's 140 per person. In 2007, there were 500 million.
1 out of 8 couples met on the Internet.
247 billion emails are sent every day. From which 81% are Spam
It is very difficult to say if the leisure time on the Internet surpasses television because a growing majority of people use both at the same time
Teenagers spend on average 30 hours online a week. In comparison they only spend 4 hours doing their homework
There are 234 million websites and 126 million blogs
Every second, 28,258 internet users are watching pornography
Among all the pictures of women on the internet, 80% of them are nude.

Only 4% of Arab women use the Internet. Moroccan women represent almost a third of that figure.
Facebook has more than 400 million users
There are more than 50 million tweets every day
Cyber crime has become more prevalent nowadays and each crime is committed every 10 seconds.
Only 30% of Internet users are women.
If the Internet were a country, its population would be greater than America, Europe, and the Middle East together.
Google, the Internet search company founded in September 1998 by Larry Page & Sergey Brin, got its name from the word Googol, which represents number 1
followed by a hundred zeros after it.
Adapted from: http://www.unfinishedman.com/some-cool-facts-about-the-interne/#axzz2Lq7mqHO4
Some Interesting Facts About the Internet : Schargel Consulting Group
Vocabulary
Vocbulary activity

Last year you studied a lot of vocabulary related to computers. Now it

is time to remember some of the most important terms referring to the
internet and learn
some new ones.
Match the items on the left with the right definition:
1. ADSL a. Term currently used to describe the whole range of information resources available through computer networks.
2. Bandwidth b. Transferring data (usually a file) from a another computer to the computer you are are using.
3. Blog c. Text that is non-sequential, produced by writing in HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) language.
4. Bookmark d. A device that connects your computer to the Internet, when you are not connected via a LAN
e. It isolates your computer from the Internet using a code that sets up a blockade to inspect each packet of data, to determine
5. Browser
whether it should be allowed to pass or be blocked.
f. Information that is instantly published to a Web site. Its scripting allows someone to
6. Cookie
automatically post information to a Web site.
7. Cyberspace g. A set of social conventions that facilitate interaction over networks, ranging from Usenet and mailing lists to blogs and forums.
h. Information created by a Web server and stored on a user's computer which lets Web sites the
user visits keep a user's
8. Domain Name
browsing patterns and preferences.

i. A universal resource
locator (a computer address) that identifies the location and type of resource on the Web. It generally
9. Download
starts with "http."
10. Firewall j. The capacity of an electronic line, such as a communications network or computer channel, to transmit bits per second
k. A Web site "gateway"

that provides multiple services, such as Web searching capability, news, free-email, discussion groups,
11. Hypertext
online shopping, etc.
12. Hyperlink l. A software program that allows users to access the Internet.
m. Specialized software, such as Google and Yahoo, that lets WWW browser users search for information on the Web by using
13. IP Address
keywords, phrases, and boolean logic.
n. A type of digital subscriber line technology, a data communications technology that enables
14. Modem
faster data transmission
15. Netiquette ñ. Text, images, graphics that, when clicked with a mouse (or activated by keystrokes) will connect the user to a new Web site.
16. Portal o. A method of identifying computer addresses. In general, it represents an Internet Protocol (IP) resource.
p. A way of storing your favorite sites on the Internet. They are normally accessed through a
menu in the user's web browser,
17. Search Engine
and folders are commonly used for organization.
18. URL q. (Internet Protocol) The number or name of the computer from which you send and receive information on the Internet.
Submit

Listen and repeat the words above.
Then, record the words and send the audio file to your teacher.

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Background information
We use it every day, but how much do we really know about the internet?

The Internet (or internet) is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to serve billions of users
worldwide. It is a network of networks that consists of millions of private, public, academic, business, and government networks, of local to global scope, that are linked by
a broad array of electronic, wireless and optical networking technologies. The Internet carries an extensive range of information resources and services, such as the inter-
linked hypertext documents of the World Wide Web (WWW) and the infrastructure to support email.
The Internet has enabled and accelerated new forms of human interactions through instant messaging, Internet forums, and social networking. Online shopping has
boomed both for major retail outlets and small artisans and traders. Business-to-business and financial services on the Internet affect supply chains across entire
industries.
The Internet allows greater flexibility in working hours and location, especially with the spread of unmetered high-speed connections. It can be accessed
almost anywhere
by numerous means, including through mobile Internet devices. Mobile phones, datacards, handheld game consoles and cellular routers allow users to connect to the
Internet wirelessly. Within
the limitations imposed by small screens and other limited facilities of such pocket-sized devices, the services of the Internet, including email and
the web, may be available. Service providers may restrict the services offered and mobile data charges may be significantly higher than other access methods.
Adapted:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet
A step ahead

Background history
The Internet was the result of some visionary thinking by people in the early 1960s who saw great
potential value in allowing computers to share information on research and development in
scientific and military fields. J.C.R. Licklider of MIT first proposed a global network of computers in
1962, and moved over to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in late 1962 to
head the work to develop it. Lawrence Roberts of MIT connected a Massachusetts computer with a
California computer in 1965 over dial-up telephone lines. It showed the viability of wide area networking.
Roberts moved over to DARPA in 1966 and developed his plan for ARPANET. These visionaries and
many more left unnamed here are the real founders of the Internet.
Originally the ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency network), began as a military computer
network in 1969.
It consisted of four main computers, each one located at the University
of California at
Los Angeles, the university of California at Santa Barbara, the Stanford Research Institute, and the
University of Utah. Each computer served as a server on the network. Other government agencies and
universities created internal networks based on the ARPANET
model. By 1984, ARPANET had more
than 1,000 individual computers
linked as servers. Nowadays, more than 400 million hosts connect to
the
Internet.
Today, the Internet is composed of many local, regional, national and international networks. Even as the Internet grows, it remains a public,
cooperative and
independent network. No single person, company, institution or government owns the Internet.
Adapted from:http://mason.gmu.edu/~montecin/netterms.htm / http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet
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Vocabulary

Find words in the text that mean:

(1)= First text
(2)= Second text
DEFINITION WORD
applying or extending throughout the world; universal (1)
the area covered by (1)
an impressive display or collection (1)
the sale of goods individually or in small quantities to consumers (1)

the act of providing or something that is provided (1)
to be at the front or top of (2)
to bring to a later or more advanced or expanded stage (2)
that supplies data or resources to other machines on a network (2)
Submit

How the Internet works

Who manages the Internet?

The official answer is no one, but it is a half-truth difficult to

believe. If all nations are equal online, the US is more equal
than
others.
It is often said that there is no administration, or management of the Internet. While this is generally true, there are several
well-known organizations that work together in a relatively well structured and organized environment to cooperatively take
part in the research, development, and management of the Internet
Nevertheless, it is not an easy issue to define. The internet is, as we have said before, a group of protocols by which
computers communicate, and innumerable servers and cables, most of which are in private hands. However, in terms of
influence, the overwhelming balance of power lies with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
(ICANN), based in Marina Del Rey, California.
ICANN is a not-for-profit organisation that regulates online addresses, known as domain names,
and their suffixes, such
as ".com" and ".org". Since ICANN reports to the US government's Department of Commerce, the domain name process is
effectively overseen by the US government. China, Russia and Europe have
all expressed concern at this situation
because it means the US has leverage over the global coordination of the internet.
IANA, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority, which is a part of

ICANN, is responsible for global coordination of the Internet Protocol addressing systems, as well as the
Autonomous System Numbers used for routing Internet traffic.
ICANN holds periodic public meetings rotated between continents for the purpose of encouraging global participation in its processes. Resolutions of the ICANN Board,
preliminary reports, and minutes of the meetings, are published on the ICANN website, sometimes in real time. However there are criticisms from ICANN constituencies
including the Noncommercial Users Constituency (NCUC) and the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) that there is not enough public disclosure and that too many
discussions and decisions take place out of sight of the public.
Photo above: ICANN headquarters in Playa Vista. wikimedia commons
Adapated from: http://www.livinginternet.com/i/i.htm

Internet Addresses
Since the Internet is a global network of computers every computer connected to the Internet must have a unique address (which are basically like phone numbers or postal
addresses that identify servers.). This address is known as an IP address (IP stands for Internet Protocol),
which is a number that individually identifies each computer or
device connected to the Internet. The IP address usually consists of four groups of numbers, each separated by a period. The number in each group must be from 0 - 255.
Generally, the first part of each IP address identifies the network and the last part identifies the specific computer.
For example, the IP address of http://www.apple.com is 17.149.160.10
IANA allocates and maintains these unique codes and numbering systems. Users are assigned IP addresses by internet service providers (ISPs). ISPs obtain allocations of
IP addresses from a local, regional, or national internet registry.
The whole network of programs and databases that cooperates to translate hostnames to IP addresses is called ‘DNS' (Domain Name System).
We could say that a
domain name is the text version of an IP address. In the same way as with an IP address, the parts of a domain name are separated by periods.
In the example above, the com portion of the domain name is called the top-level domain (TLD), which is the last part of the domain name. They usually identify the type of
organization associated with the domain.
Exercise

Read the paragraph below and fill in the gaps with these terms.
jobs aero mobi biz tel gov
net travel org com edu museum
Top-level domains
Internet domain names are organized by their levels, with the higher levels on the right. For example, for the domain "www.amazon.com" the top-level domain is
"com", the second-level domain is "amazon.com", and the third-level domain is "www.amazon.com".
Originally, the top-level domain space was organized into three main groups: Countries, Categories, and Multiorganizations.
IANA today distinguishes the following groups of top-level domains:

country-code top-level domains Two letter domains established for countries or territories.
internationalized country code top-level domains Country-code top-level domains in non-Latin character sets (e.g., Arabic or Chinese).
generic top-level domains Top-level domains with three or more characters
infrastructure top-level domain This group consists of one domain, the Address and Routing Parameter Area (ARPA).
Generic TLD
A generic TLD, gTLD, is a top-level domain that is used in particular by
a specific type of organization. These generic TLD's are three or more letters long, and
they're named to be a good fit to the organization. The following list is examples of current gTLD's.

for the air transport industry
asia for companies. organisations and individuals in the Asia-Pacific region

for business use

for commercial organizations, but unrestricted
coop for cooperatives

for post-secondary educational establishments

for governments and their agencies in the United States
info for informational sites, but unrestricted
int for international organizations established by treaty

for employment-related sites
mil for the US military

for sites catering to mobile devices

for museums
name for families and individuals

originally for network infrastructures, now unrestricted

originally for organizations not clearly falling within the other gTLDs, now unrestricted

for services involving connections between the telephone network and the Internet

for travel agents, airlines, hoteliers, tourism bureaus, etc.
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Internet users
A step ahead

Do
you know which population surfs the Internet the most? What percentage of the world's population come online everyday? How many countries still
do not
have Internet connection?
1.- 35.6% of internet users are Asian.

2.- With average of 389 million of internet surfers each month, Asia is the largest internet crowd among other world regions.
3.- In Africa, 3 out of 100 surf the Internet.
4.- In Asia, 10 out of 100 surf the Internet.
5.- In Europe, 38 out of 100 surf the Internet.
6.- In Middle East, 10 out of 100 surf the Internet.

7.- In North America, 70 out of 100 surf the Internet.
8.- In Latin America, 16 out of 100 surf the Internet.
9.- In Australia, 53 out of 100 surf the Internet.
10.- Only 16.6% of world population surf the internet.
11.- 1 billion users around the globe are surfing the Internet every month.
12.- Amount of internet surfers in Asia (389,392,280) is 11 times the population of Australia (34,468,443).
13.- 19% of internet users are from the United States (210,080,067).
14.- Around 18 countries still don't have Internet connection.
15.- North Korea's internet penetration statistic is not publicized.
If you have difficulties to read large numbers in English, watch this video and learn how to do it before you do the next exercise
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Reading large numbers

Now, it is your turn.
After listening to the facts above, read and record facts 8 to 15 and send the audio file to your teacher.

Practice 1
Listening 1.a

Listen to the text and fill in the missing words.
Overall Internet usage has seen tremendous growth. From

to
, the number of Internet users globally rose from
million to
*billion. By 2010,

of the world's population had access to computers with 1 billion Google searches every day,
million Internet users
reading blogs, and 2 billion videos viewed daily on YouTube.
Adapted from:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet#Users
Submit

Listening 1.b

Listen to the text and fill in the missing words.
After English (27%), the most requested languages on the World Wide Web are
(23%),
(8%),
(5%),

and
(4% each),
, French and
(3% each), and
(2%). By region, 42% of the
world's Internet users are based in Asia, 24% in Europe, 14% in

, 10% in Latin America and the Caribbean taken together, 6% in
Africa, 3% in the

and 1% in Australia/Oceania.
Adapted from:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet#Users
Submit

Personal information
Listen to the conversation and then, read and record the answers; you can send the audio file to your
teacher:
A: How old were you when you used a computer for the first time?
B: When I was about eight or nine years old, at school.
A: Is there anything about computers you find very difficult?
B: Programming is quite difficult for me.
A: About how many hours a day do you use the Internet?
B: It depends. Maybe between six and eight hours a day
A: Who else uses the Internet in your family?
B: All of us: my parents and my sister
A: How can the Internet help you learn English?
B: In many different ways: from taking an online course to watching films in English
A: How often do you check your e-mail?
B: Several times a day
A: What gadgets would you get if you could afford?
B: A new smart phone
A: What gadget couldn't you live without?

B: My smart phone
A: What annoys you the most about the Internet?
B: I get really annoyed if it is too slow
A: What is your favourite social network?
B: Facebook, of course
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Most popular Internet activities
Listening 2.a

Since the internet has become popular, it is being used for many purposes.

Listen to the list of some common uses of internet and fill in the missing words.
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4.
9.
5. 10.
Submit


Listening 2.b

What are the most popular internet activities?
Here are percentages of internet users who do such activities online as

sending email, playing games, downloading music, and more.

Listen and complete the chart.

92%
Use a search engine

89%
Search

or driving directions 86%
Look for info on a

83%
Research a product or service

81%
Check
80%
Look for health/

75%
Get
information 73%

73%

71%

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Disadvantages of the Internet
In the history of mankind, the Internet is the greatest development in the domain of communication industry. Similar to each and every invention, the Internet carries a
number of advantages and disadvantages. Nevertheless, the advantages of the Internet are so huge in number that they outperform the disadvantages quite easily.
The Internet provides many opportunities, and can be used for a variety of things. Some of the things that you can do via the Internet are:
E-mail: E-mail is an online correspondence system. With e-mail you can send and receive instant electronic messages, which works like writing letters. Your messages are
delivered instantly to people anywhere in the world, unlike traditional mail that takes a lot of time.
Access Information: The Internet is a virtual treasure trove of information. Any kind of information on any topic under the sun is available on the Internet. The ‘search
engines' on the Internet can help
you to find data on any subject that you need.
Shopping: Along with getting information on the Internet, you can

also shop online. There are many online stores and sites that can be used to look for products as well as
buy them using your credit card. You do not need to leave your house and can do all your shopping from the convenience of your home.
Social Networking
One cannot imagine an online life without Facebook or Twitter. Social networking has become so popular amongst youth that it might one day replace physical networking. It
has evolved as a great medium to connect
with millions of people with similar interests. Apart from finding long-lost friends, you can also look for a job, business
opportunities.
Downloading Software: This is one of the most happening and fun things to do via the Internet. You can download innumerable, games, music, videos, movies, and a host
of other entertainment software from the Internet, most of which are free.
But, of course, there are certain drawbacks and dangers relating to the use of Internet.

Listening 3

Listen now about the disadvantages of using the Internet, and decide if the sentences are TRUE or FALSE

1. Spamming is always related to receiving a lot of unsolicited messages.

True. False.

2. The probability of taking over your personal data on the Internet is limited.
True. False.

3. According to some recent research, the more time you spend on the Internet the less time you spend with friends or family
True. False.

4. Everyone agrees that there is no Internet addiction as such.
True. False.

5. It is not easy to find a porn site on the Internet.
True. False.

6. Viruses are web sites which can attack your personal computer and damage your hard disk.
True. False.
Read

After doing the listening activity, you can read the script of the listening text.
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Reading a chart
Exercise

Look at the chart and answer the questions below

1. Which one is better to read in bed?
2. What percentage of people think printed books are better to share with other people?
3. What are E-books better for?
4. Regarding printed books for what purpose are the best option?

Show Feedback
Exercise

Look at the chart again and decide if these statements are TRUE or FALSE
1.- Those who prefer E-books while travelling are a 19%
True. False.

2.- Printed books are a better option to have a wide selection to choose from
True. False.

3. Printed books are better to share
True. False.

4. Few people choose E-books to read with a child
True. False.
Internet "non-users"
Exercise

Look at the chart; read the questions and record your answers:

1. What percentage of people simply is not interested in using the Internet?
2. What is the third reason not to use it?
3. How many people think they are not young enough to learn how to use the Internet?
4. What percentage of adult Americans use it?
5. Is concern about privacy or security/ safety one of the main reasons to avoid the use of the internet?
6. Is it easy to surf the Internet for everybody?
7. What is the percentage of handicapped unable to use it?
8. How many people were surveyed?
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The World Wide Web

As we have mentioned before, the terms World Wide Web and Internet are not synonymous. The Internet and the Web are two separate but related things. The World Wide
Web is a service of the Internet.
The World Wide Web (abbreviated as WWW or W3,commonly known as the Web),
is a system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet. It is a
collection of text documents, images, videos, other multimedia and other resources, linked by hyperlinks and URLs, usually accessed by web browsers from web servers.
In short, the Web can be thought of as an application "running" on the Internet.
The Web uses the HTTP protocol, only one of the languages spoken over the Internet, to transmit data. Web services, which use HTTP to allow applications to
communicate in order to exchange business logic, use the the Web to share information. As mentioned above, the Web also uses browsers, such as Internet Explorer or
Firefox, to access Web pages that are linked to each other via hyperlinks.
Viewing a web page on the World Wide Web normally begins either by typing the URL of the page into a web browser or by following a hyperlink
to that page or
resource. The web browser then initiates a series of communication messages, behind the scenes, in order to fetch and display
it.
WWW prefix
Many domain names used for the World Wide Web begin with www because of the long-standing practice of naming Internet hosts (servers)
according to the services they
provide. The hostname for a web server is often www, in the same way that it may be ftp for an FTP server, and news or nntp for a USENET news server.
These host
names appear as subdomain names, as in www.example.com. The use of 'www' as a subdomain name is not required by any technical or policy standard and many web
sites do not use. When a user submits an incomplete domain name to a web browser in its address bar input field, some web browsers automatically try adding the prefix
"www" to the beginning of it and possibly ".com", ".org" and ".net" at the end, depending on what might be missing.
In English, www is usually read as double-u double-u double-u. Some users pronounce it dub-dub-dub, particularly in New Zealand.
The scheme specifier http:// or https:// at the start of a Web URI refers to Hypertext Transfer Protocol or HTTP Secure
respectively. Unlike www, which has no specific
purpose, these specify the communication protocol to be used for the request and response. The HTTP protocol is fundamental to the operation of the World Wide Web and
the added encryption layer in HTTPS is essential when confidential information such as passwords or banking information are to be exchanged over the public Internet.
Web browsers usually prepend http:// to addresses too, if omitted.
The Internet, not the Web, is also used for e-mail, which relies on SMTP, Usenet news groups, instant messaging and FTP. So the Web is just a
portion of the Internet, a
large one though, but the two terms are not synonymous and should not be confused.
Adapted from:http://www.livinginternet.com/w/wi.htm - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Wide_Web

Exercise

Read the text above and then, decide if the statements are TRUE or FALSE
1. The World Wide Web consists of a worldwide connection of electronic documents
True. False.

2. Web servers and Web browsers have interchangeable functions
True. False.

3. You can only access a web page on the Web by typing its URL.
True. False.

4. Not every web site uses the www as a subdomain name.
True. False.

5. The e-mail service is also an important part of the Web.
True. False.
Who invented the World Wide Web?

Tim Berners-Lee
A graduate of Oxford University, Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web,
an internet-based hypermedia initiative for global
information sharing while he was working as an independent contractor at CERN, the European Particle Physics Laboratory, in 1989.
Back then, CERN was the largest Internet node in Europe, and Berners-Lee
saw an opportunity to join hypertext with the Internet:
"I just had to take the hypertext idea and connect it to the Transmission Control Protocol and domain name system ideas and-ta-da!-the
World Wide Web. Most of the technology involved in the web, like the hypertext, like the Internet, multifont text objects, had all been designed
already. I just had to put them together. It was a step of generalising, going to a higher level of abstraction, thinking about all the
documentation systems out there as being possibly part of a
larger imaginary documentation system."
Berners-Lee wrote his initial proposal in March 1989, and in 1990,

with the help of Robert Cailliau (with whom he shared the 1995 ACM
Software System Award), produced a revision which was accepted by his manager, Mike Sendall. He used similar ideas to those underlying
the ENQUIRE system to create the World Wide Web, for which he designed and built the first Web browser. This also functioned as an
editor (WorldWideWeb, running on the NeXTSTEP operating system), and the first Web server, CERN HTTPd (short for Hypertext Transfer
Protocol daemon).
He is now the Director of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), a Web standards organization founded in 1994
which develops
interoperable technologies (specifications, guidelines, software, and tools) to lead the Web to its full potential. He was a Director of the Web Science Trust (WST) launched
in 2009 to promote research and education in Web Science, the multidisciplinary study of humanity connected by technology.
Tim is a Director of the World Wide Web Foundation, launched in 2009 to coordinate efforts to further the potential of the Web to benefit humanity.
He has promoted open government data globally, is a member of the UK's Transparency Board, and president of London's Open Data Institute.
In 2001 he became a Fellow of the Royal Society. He has been the recipient of several international awards including the Japan Prize, the
Prince of Asturias Foundation
Prize, the Millennium Technology Prize and Germany's Die Quadriga award. In 2004 he was knighted by H.M. Queen Elizabeth and in 2007 he was awarded the Order of
Merit. In 2009 he was elected a foreign associate of the National Academy of Sciences. He is the author of "Weaving the Web".
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Adapted from:http://www.w3.org/People/Berners-Lee/ - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Berners-Lee
Exercise

After reading the text about Tim Berners-Lee, find the right questions for the given answers below. You may need some extra information about the inventor of
the WWW. Here you have some interesting links:
http://www.hcof.org/Content-Public/Page-Edit/Page.asp?iID=-1693649023
http://www.w3.org/People/Berners-Lee/Longer.html
http://www.biographyonline.net/business/tim-berners-lee.html
Write the appropriate questions for each answer:
1.

He was then working at CERN.
2.
The idea of combining the Internet with Hypertext
3.
A series of interconnected documents that use hyperlinks to navigate around the information
4.
The first web browser and the first web server
5.
On August 6th, 1991. It consisted of an explanation of what the WWW was,

how to set up a web server and how to create a web page.
6.
Robert Cailliau
7.
He founded the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
8.
URL, a universal system for the location of web pages
HTML, hypertext markup language: computer language to publish web pages
HTTP, hypertext transfer protocol: servers up web pages on request
Now, you can record your questions and send the file to your teacher
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Types of websites
Originally, websites were basically informational. Before the web was

opened to the public, educational and research institutions and
goverment agencies were able to make
information available to each
other via text-only websites. Now that we have the World Wide Web,
there are more types of websites than you can think of.
Websites have many functions and can be used in various ways; a website can be a personal website, a commercial website, a government website or
a nonprofit
organization website. Websites can be the work of an individual, a business or other organization, and are typically dedicated to a particular topic or purpose. Any website
can contain a hyperlink to any other website, so the distinction between individual sites, as perceived by the user, can be blurred.
Websites are written in, or dynamically converted to, HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language). Web pages can be viewed or otherwise accessed from a range of computer-
based and Internet-enabled devices of various sizes, including desktop computers, laptops, PDAs and cell phones.
A website is hosted on a computer system known as a web server, also called an HTTP server. These terms can also refer to the software that runs on these systems which
retrieves and delivers the web pages in response to requests from the website's users.
Content can be varied, and note that different categories of the web sites are not distinct and can overlap... sometimes to a large degree.
Adapted from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Website - http://www.xislegraphix.com/website-types.html#mobile
Exercise

Match the type of website with the right description
Type
Description
of website
a. These are websites that are compatible and viewable on a number of hand held devices like PDAs, iPods and iPhones. These
websites are relatively new to the World Wide Web compared to the other types of websites listed and were created
because traditional
sites were becoming difficult to view on new mobile
technology due to their download times. To compensate for this, a new domain
Informational designation (.mobi), was created to help identify websites that are friendly to mobile devices. This new type of website can have the
same material as other sites on them, but contain narrower pages in width and take up much less bandwidth for decreased download
times. They
are extremely useful and are becoming more and more popular because they can reach larger audiences who do not have
the time or access to a regular computer.
b. As internet speeds have increased and more and more people are using broadband connections,
the importance of these types of
web sites has grown. They do exactly what their title says; they provide space for people to post files like photos or videos so other
Educational
people may view them, save them and sometimes buy them. Some good example of these websites are YouTube, Shutterfly, Flickr, and
Google's Picasa.
c. This type of websites is dedicated to the purpose of providing information. A major informational site is wikipedia.org,
the online
encyclopaedia. And it is unique, because it allows visitors to contribute and edit articles. They are the easiest sites to maintain.
All you
Business really have to do is make sure the information you have listed on your site is up to date and refresh the information every now and then
accordingly. They can also contain updated time tables, TV guides, reference material, sports data, etc. Most government, educational
and nonprofit institutions have an informational site.
d. They usually provide information about a certain individual or group (such as a family) that contains information or any content that the
individual wishes to include. Such a website is different from a Celebrity website, which can
be very expensive and run by a publicist or
agency. A lot of times individuals will create these websites in order to get information about
themselves out to other people.
E-commerce
They usually require little to no maintenance and are the easiest type of website to start. A lot of Internet service providers give you the
opportunity to create such a website by giving you free server space
that allows you to upload family photos and content. Usually, the
free space on the server is very limited and only allows you to do the bare minimum.
e. These are sites offering goods and services for online sale and enabling online transactions for such sales. Anyone with access to an
Internet connection and a means to pay for purchased goods or services can take part in it. There are millions of small and big
businesses who use these
websites to sell their products over the Internet. Popular uses of this
kind of websites include shopping,
File sharing
investing and banking. Users can buy
just about any product or service on the Web.
A customer visits an online shop through an electronic storefront, which contains product descriptions and a shopping cart, which allows
the customer to collect purchases. When the sale has been completed, the
customer enters personal data and the method of payment.
f. They usually offer the use of various kinds of electronic media and information and communication technologies (ICT) in education for
the purpose of formal and informal teaching and learning. Sometimes also referred to as E-learning, it is an inclusive terminology for all
Social
forms of educational technology that electronically or technologically support learning and teaching, and may, depending on an emphasis
networking
on a particular aspect or component or delivery method, sometimes be termed technology-enhanced learning (TEL), computer-based
training (CBT), internet-based training (IBT), web-based training (WBT), virtual education, or digital educational collaboration.
g. They are like online diaries. They are informal websites consisting of time-stamped articles,
or posts, in a diary or journal format,
usually listed in reverse chronological order. Because they are so easy to create, manage and even earn from (there are also a lot of
profitable ones online) there are a lot of them now on
the web. And it's all thanks to the many free services and a strong enthusiasm by
Personal its ever growing community who keep maintaining and updating their web space regularly. They reflect the interests, opinions
and
personalities of the author and sometimes the visitors.
The contents of web site can vary widely. Business create them to communicate with employees, customers or sellers. Teacher create
them to
collaborate with other teachers and students.

h. They are sites that encourage members in its online community to share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music and videos with
other registered users. Most include chat rooms, newsgroups and others. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter have been the rage the past
couple of years. These web sites have a whole array of utilities and features with more being "invented" and added each day. They are
Mobile
usually high in maintenance, since in order
to keep your visitors and attract new ones you must continually update your information and
device
have the latest interactive media. Also, security is a big issue as well when dealing with social websites. These community sites usually
contain a lot of personal and private information about its members, so always plan to keep your security up to date as well. If not, it
could mean big trouble for you as the owner.
i. They include content that promotes or sells products or services. Pratically every business has a Web site. Many of these companies
also allow people to buy their products or services online. With your online brochure or catalog, you can show anyone who looks for and
Blogs
finds your website, photos and descriptions of your products or services. To some this may sound like an Ecommerce Website, but there
are many businesses that deal in products or services that are not sellable over the web-for example: hairdressers or dentists.
Adapted from: http://www.xislegraphix.com/website-types.html#mobile - http://www.wizardofthewebsites.com/Choosing_Website_Type.html
Submit

Talk about it

What do you use the WWW for?
Read the questions and then, record your answers and send the audio file to your teacher
1. What is your favourite search engine to find what you are looking for on the Web? Any particular reasons?
2. Do you buy things online? What kind of things?
3. Have you ever tried to sell things on the Internet?
4. Do you usually watch TV programmes online?
5. Do you download films, music, videos from the Web? Do you pay for them?
6. Do you do school projects/work using the Web? How?
Social networking
Exercise

Read the text about Twitter
Twitter has recently celebrated its birthday and the internet is full of stories discussing how useful it is or is not.
Why so much success?
Twitter has really become famous for two reasons:
Firstly, it has become a regular part of celebrity culture with millions of people following their favourite stars who tweet as they go about their daily lives.
Secondly, it allows for direct and instantaneous communication between large numbers of people. Twitter is the quickest.
A less famous but more useful reason to use Twitter is to be in contact

with people who share your interests or profession and learn from one another.
Seven Ways to Learn English on Twitter
As with so many social networking sites, they are a great way to help you with your English. Here are seven possible ways to do this.
1. It is a great way to find people who have the same interests as you and exchange ideas. Doing this in English can be really fun and is probably one of the best
ways of improving your English.
2. It is a good way to read English regularly but for very short periods.
3. It is an interesting way to learn about abbreviations and slang and how English can be shortened.
4. Writing tweets is a great way to improve your ability to write simply but clearly in English.
5. If you follow other language learners you can exchange tips and ideas on how to improve.
6. Lots of tweets have links to external blogs and web pages which, depending on who you follow, could have useful tips and information.

7. Twitter also has a discussion forum element, known as hashtag discussions (e.g #learnenglish), where you can follow and participate in
open debates about
anything that interests you.
So, why not try it out? It's free, fast and fun. See you on twitter! Enjoy!
Adapted from:http://www.stgeorges.co.uk/blog/twitter-time/
Photo:www.stgeorges.co.uk
Answer the questions after reading the text:
1.- What are the advantages of using Twitter in relation to reading?
2.- How should you write tweets?
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Listening 4

Listen to the text about social networks and fill in the missing words.
Social network market share According to ComScore, up to the end of November 2012

Worldwide Unique Visitors Percentage
Facebook.com 792,999,000
Twitter.com 11.7%
LinkedIn.com 6.6%
Google+ 66,756,000
61,037,000 4.2%

Others 255,539,000
Total 100 %
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Report on networks
Exercise

Look at the chart below and write the missing information


is absolutely dominating
other social networks - with users spending more than 6 hours on the site for
the month of
,
according to a report by the

.
comScore released some new data on

social media site usage for the month of January. The next closest competitor
is
- where users only
spent
about an hour and a half in January.
The least successful social network according to the same source seems to be
, where users did not even spend five minutes.
Number four in minutes is

, just before
and after
.
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Dictation
A step ahead

Dictation
has been used for centuries; it is a successful method that has proven results. It is one of the oldest language teaching activities. It is perhaps for this
reason that it has been neglected recently, claiming that it is too uncommunicative, boring and old-fashioned.
Although dictation is a simple tool, it is still hard work for students because they need to concentrate on the mechanics of listening, understanding and writing in
English.
You can learn:

Spelling / grammar / punctuation /
The basic procedure for a dictation should be:
• Listen first but do not write.

• Then, listen again and write what you hear.
• Listen again one last time and make corrections to what you have written.
• Finally, click to see the answer
Dictation

Look at the Dictation passages below. Some words are missing from the passage. Your job is to
write the missing words in the boxes.

TEXT ONE
There are a lot of myths about

. Firstly, Facebook, Twitter and that sort of thing are for kids (actually,
show
that over
of the people on these networks are aged 35 and over). Secondly, it's risky and people will steal your personal details (

). And thirdly, it's difficult and technical (

).Social networking is a way of

TEXT TWO

Facebook is a vast, sprawling network and you can make whatever you want of it. You

by putting some details, and preferably

, on the Facebook website. Then you're ready to start

.
These updates are statements about what you're up to, links to interesting stuff you've seen elsewhere on the web -

. As word gets
around that you're online,

. They may have heard about you being
on Facebook or they may have found you

.
Adapted from:http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/guides/about-social-networking
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E-Commerce

E-commerce (or Electronic commerce), is a type of industry
where buying and selling of a product or service is conducted over electronic systems such as the Internet and
other computer networks. Electronic commerce makes use of technologies such as mobile commerce, electronic funds transfer, Internet marketing, online transaction
processing, electronic data interchange, inventory management systems, and automated data collection systems. Modern electronic commerce typically uses the World
Wide Web at least at one point in the transaction's life-cycle, although it may encompass a wider range of technologies such as e-mail, mobile devices social media, and
telephones
as well.
Anyone with access to a computer, an Internet connection, and a means to

pay for purchased goods or services can take part in e-commerce.
Popular uses of e-commerce by consumers include shopping, investing, and

banking. Users can buy about anything or service on the Web.
Adapted from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-commerce
Watch the video about how to buy on ebay

www.videojug.com
Exercise

Watch the video again and say if the sentences are TRUE or FALSE
1. If you use an internet based e-mail address, you will have to verify your identity using a credit or debit card.
True. False.

2. It is necessary to know exactly the name of the item you are looking for to buy on e-bay
True. False.

3. The number next to a seller's username is the percentage of feedback he has received that is positive
True. False.

4. If you win the auction, it doesn't mean you are entering into a contract.
True. False.

5. The 'buy it now' option means a seller is willing to accept a fixed price for an item.
True. False.
Exercise

Now, answer these questions:

1. Where can you find all the information about an item?
2. Why is leaving feedback important?

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Practice 2
public domain
Listen to Professor William Arnold, who is a lecturer at the Faculty of Business and Law, Newcastle Business School. He is going to
introduce today's seminar about ebay.
Lecturer: eBay Inc. (also known as ebay) is an American multinational internet consumer-to-consumer corporation, headquartered in San Jose, California. It was founded in
1995, and became a notable success right away. By early 2008, the company had expanded worldwide.
It is now a multi-billion dollar business with operations localized in over thirty countries. The company manages eBay.com, an online auction and shopping website in which
people and businesses buy and sell
a broad variety of goods and services worldwide.In addition to its auction-style sellings, the website has since expanded to include "Buy
It Now" standard shopping; shopping by UPC, ISBN, or other kind of SKU (viaHalf.com); online classified advertisements (via Kijiji or eBay Classifieds); online event ticket
trading (viaStubHub); online money transfers (via PayPal) and other services.
So, as you can see, eBay is an enormously successful company. In 2012, it had a turnover of $14.07 billion and 27,770 employees. It also counted hundreds of millions of
registered users ...
Student 1: Excuse me, Professor Arnold, but, in your opinion, what's the secret of eBay's success?
Lecturer: There is no single reason for its success,

but, perhaps the main issue here is that eBay was the first online company which offered the possibility to bring buyers
and sellers together from different parts of the world. In those years, there weren't many examples of companies like this. So this is the main point here.
And to add another important reason, which may not be as obvious as the first one, I would point out the fact that eBay doesn't produce, sell or ship anything itself, it
provides the online marketplace for other people to do this. And this fact gives eBay an enormous financial power ...
Student 2: Why is that so important, I mean the idea that eBay does not produce, sell or send anything itself ...?
Lecturer:
This means that they can use the money they make very efficiently -Their capital isn't tied to things that need to be sold to make money, they haven't got shops or
warehouses all over the world- all these things mean extra expenses - do you understand what I mean?
Student 2: Yes, I see what you mean ...
Lecturer: Right, then ... Maybe, the main problem they have come across - economically speaking, of course - is that they arrived too late in a couple of key markets: Japan
and Hong Kong, where Yahoo's online marketplace was far ahead.
Student 3: Are there any restricted or prohibited items?
Lecturer: Of course, there are about a hundred or so

banned or restricted categories. Some of the restrictions relate to eBay.com (the U.S. site), while other restrictions
apply to specific European sites (such as Nazi paraphernalia).
Generally, if the sale
or ownership of an item is restricted or prohibited by one or more states, eBay will not permit its listing. Among them we can find:
Tobacco (tobacco-related items and collectibles are accepted.)
Alcohol (alcohol-related collectibles, including sealed containers, as well as some wine sales by licensed sellers are allowed, some sites such as ebay.com.au allow
licensed liquor sales)
Drugs and drug paraphernalia
Nazi paraphernalia
Firearms and ammunition
Used underwear
Forged, illegal, stolen, or confidential documents, which include passports, social security cards, drivers licences, etc.
Human parts and remains (with an exception for skeletons and skulls for scientific study, provided they are not Native American in origin)
Lecturer: And finally, I'd like to have a look at just how the company has expanded over the last years, as eBay is a huge, publicly visible market which has created a great
deal of interest
from economists, who have used it to analyze many aspects of buying and
selling behavior, auction formats, etc., and compare these with previous
theoretical and empirical findings ...
Adapted from:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EBay - http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/new-ebay-policies
The social code of the Internet
Netiquette & The Ten Core Rules

Netiquette (short for "network etiquette" or "Internet etiquette") is a set of social conventions that facilitate interaction; it includes rules for all aspects of the Internet, including
the World Wide Web, e-mail, FTP, newsgroups and message boards, chat rooms, and instant message. It is the social code of the internet.
The rules of netiquette are the common conventions of communication on the internet. The dos and don'ts. There are ten core rules of netiquette. These rules are the most
common techniques used on the internet to communicate in a standard way:
Adapted from:http://officialnetiquette.blogspot.com.es/2012/02/netiquette-ten-core-rules.html
Self-assessment

Ten Core Rules of Netiquette

Match each of the Core Rules with their correct ending
1. Spell
check and proof read all
written
a. because normal people sleep
at night.
internet communication... Late night email may call your lifestyle into
question
2.Do
not write in all capital letters...
b. because quality is better than quantity.
3.Tell
the truth online ...
c. because personal insults are uncivilized
and netiquette is civilized.
4. Be yourself. Do not do things online you

d. because it protects your
data
would not do in reality...
5. Do not flame or respond to flames...
e. because you are not anonymous.
6.Do not spam or follow pop-up and spam

f. because errors diminish the credibility of
links... the message.

7. Be conservative in email you send and
g. for personal and professional privacy
liberal in email
you receive reasons.
8.Do not send email at night ...

h. because they can lead to viruses,
spyware, and malware.
9. Shop
secure sites with
Transport Layer
i. because honesty creates the best online
Security (TSL) or Secure Socket Layer experience. Do not lie in account
profiles.
(SSL)...
10.Use discretion when sharing information

j. because all caps are considered
online... shouting when written on the internet.

The Golden Rule of Netiquette is the spiritual foundation of the philosophy. Do unto others online as you would have done to you. This is
not to be taken literally;
rather it is a call to be conscious of others in your online actions.
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Acronyms
A step ahead

Acronyms and the use of initials are abbreviations formed from the initial components in a phrase or name. An
abbreviation (from Latin brevis, meaning short) is a shortened form of a word or phrase. For example, the word
abbreviation can itself be represented by the abbreviation abbr.,
It is not absolutely necessary to know all of them but you will find that they are very useful in business, and education, and
nowadays in forums, when you're texting and in chat rooms. So, it's a good idea to at least be aware of their existence.
Abbreviation Meaning
404 "Page not found error" or "Clueless"
addr. address
aka also known as

asap as soon as possible
b/c because
BTW by the way
CEO chief executive officer
cf. compare this with ...
c/o care of
corp. corporation
ctrl. control
dept. department
diy do it yourself
e.g. for example
encl. enclosed
EOM end of message
FAQ(s) frequently asked questions
fwd forwarded
FYI for your information
GMT Greenwich Mean Time
Govt. Government
HR Human Resources
i.e. id est (that is, that means)
impt. important
ISBN international standard book number

ltd limited
MD managing director
MPH miles per hour
para. paragraph
pls please
ppl people
PR public relations
USP unique selling point
vgc very good condition
VP vice president
vs against
w/ with
w/o without
wt. weight
wysiwyg What You See Is What You Get

Adapted from: http://www.learnenglish.de/abbreviations.htm#A1
Photo: freedigitalphotos.net
Practice 3
Exercise

There are also other acronyms which are not so formal, used mostly in chats and forums.
Here, you will have to find the right meaning of each abbreviation or acronym.

Acronym Meaning Acronym Meaning
A3 01. Thanks In Advance IC 15. Always a Pleasure
AAK 02. Call Me ICWUM 16. For What Is Worth
AAP 03. In Other Words IMO 17. Do I know you?
B4 04. I See What You Mean IOW 18. Bye For Now
B4N 05. Point Of View J4F 19. Be Seeing You
BBL 06. Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere JK 20. Think Positive
BCNU 07. I See POV 21. Be Right Back
BRB 08. To T+ 22. Just For Fun
CM 09. Face To Face TAF 23. See You
CU 10. Before TAFN 24. are
DIKU? 11. In My Opinion TIA 25. Do You Remember?
DUR? 12. Be Back Later 2 26. That's All Folks
F2F 13. You r 27. Just Kidding
FWIW 14. Alive and Kicking u 28. That's All For Now

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Writing exercise

Read this conversation below and rewrite it, using complete words and phrases instead of abbreviations.
You can find some more information about this issue here:
www.learnenglish.de/abbreviations.htm
http://www.abbreviations.com/abbreviations/TF
David: Hi Tony, how r u doing?
Tony: Hi; I'm fine, thanks; I got your msg but ATM I'm quite busy. BTW, r u free on Saturday?
David: I'm afraid not. I'm going on holiday on Sunday morning and I have lots of things 2 do.
Tony: Where r u going for ur holiday?
David: Lisbon. Have u been there?
Tony: Yes. I went 2 Lisbon last summer. It's fantastic. How r u going 2 travel?
David: We're going by car.
Tony: And, where r u staying?
David: In a youth hostel.
Tony: IC. CM, when u r back.
David: OK, I will. ASAP
Tony: Then, BFN

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Writing
A COVER LETTER
A cover letter is a document sent with your resume (CV) that provides information on your skills and experience.
A cover letter typically supplies detailed information on why you are the right person for the job you are applying for. You should explain the reasons for your interest and
speak about your most relevant skills or experiences. Cover letters follow a specific organization or structure.
Cover letters should:
Explain why you are sending a resume.
Tell specifically how you learned about the position or the organization
Convince the reader to look at your resume.
Call attention to elements of your background Reflect your attitude, personality, motivation, enthusiasm, and communication skills.
Provide or refer to any information specifically requested
Basics
Send hard copy (Word or PDF format), left and right page margins of one to 2.5 cm generally look good.
Use a font style that is simple, clear and commonplace, such as Times New Roman, Arial or Calibri. Font SIZES from 10-12 points are generally appropriate.
Use a single space between lines
Fit the document on one page
Cover Letter Sample
Format guidelines:
Sender address and contact information at top. Your address and the date can be left-justified, or centered.
Your Street Address

City, postal code
Telephone Number
E-mail Address
Month, Day, Year
Mr./Ms./Dr. FirstName LastName

Title
Name of Organization

Street or P. O. Box Address
City, postal code
Dear Mr./Ms./Dr. LastName:
A cover letter should be developed in four paragraphs
Opening
State why you are writing; how you learned of the organization or position, and basic information about yourself.
Paragraph
Second Describe why you are interested in the job

and the company. Demonstrate you did a preliminary investigation of the
company, and explain
Paragraph why the opportunity they offer fits into your plans for a career with them.
Third In this paragraph you are going to highlight your skills and experience. Summarize your skills and adapt them to the requirements of the
Paragraph position. Point out how you can contribute to the development and business objectives.
Closing Indicate that you are available for an interview. State that you would be glad to provide the employer with any
additional information needed.
Paragraph Thank the employer for her/his consideration.
Sincerely,
Your handwritten signature [on hard copy].
Your name typed
A step ahead

Phrases and expressions you can use to write a cover letter.
You can use opening expressions such as:
I am applying for the Software Engineer position...

Opening I am interested in the Software Engineer advertised on...
Paragraph I am writing to you in response to your advertisement in..., dated June 12th, 2013.
You can use sentences such as:

I have the right combination of ... skills to be an asset to your company...
Second I would like to point out that I .... .... .... for your company.
Paragraph I am very familiar with your products, and I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you about how I could help to increase your
International presence.
In this paragraph you are going to highlight your skills and experience, you can use:
My skills are an ideal match for this position...

Third Paragraph I believe that my skill set perfectly matches your requirements...
I successfully increased...
During my five years. at Microsoft, I implemented extensive improvements that resulted in...
Indicate that you are available for an interview, you can use:
I would appreciate the opportunity.... to meet with you to discuss my qualifications for the position, OR, ...to speak with you in person.
Closing
As you can see from my enclosed resume, my experience and accomplishments match this position's requirements.
Paragraph
Please take the time to review my resume.
I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss my potential contributions to your company.
Adapted from:http://blog.englishcom.com.mx/redaccion/como-escribir-una-cover-letter/
Cover Letter
Software Engineer Cover Letter Example
The software engineer is looking for a job position that includes object oriented software design.
The applicant also owns experience in project management, requirements analysis, planning development and systems integration.
125 Fork Road

Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540)553-1584
stevepreston@gmail.com
June 25th, 20XY
Mr John Wilson
Personnel Director
Anderson IT Company
3561 Jacksonville Pike
Jacksonville MD 20132

Dear Mr Wilson,
I read in the June 14th Washington Post classified section of your need for a Software Engineer for your IT
department in Jacksonville. I am very interested in this position, and I believe that my education and
employment background are appropriate for the position.
My foundation of technical expertise originates from a development and leadership background along with
project management and implementation experience.
I effectively employ first-rate collaboration and consulting skills to earn the trust and confidence of staff,
management and clients, maintaining open channels of communication. In addition, I have effectively led
testing, automation, feature enhancement and integration
among other responsibilities in consulting and
internal projects.
The Anderson IT Company projects are familiar to me, and my aspiration is to work for a company that has
your excellent reputation. I would welcome the opportunity to interview with you.
Sincerely yours,

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Unit 1 The Internet

"Internet: absolute communication, absolute isolation."

Let's get started

What is Blended Learning?

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Watch and listen to this video about the importance of listening.

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Watch and listen

After watching the video, answer these questions

How important is listening actively nowadays? Why?

What do you know about the Internet?

2.- How long has the Internet been in service?

Listen to some interesting facts about the internet

There are 234 million websites and 126 million blogs

Every second, 28,258 internet users are watching pornography

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Facebook has more than 400 million users

There are more than 50 million tweets every day

Only 30% of Internet users are women.

Last year you studied a lot of vocabulary related to computers. Now it

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k. A Web site "gateway"

Listen and repeat the words above.

Find words in the text that mean:

applying or extending throughout the world; universal (1)

the area covered by (1)

an impressive display or collection (1)

the sale of goods individually or in small quantities to consumers (1)

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to be at the front or top of (2)

to bring to a later or more advanced or expanded stage (2)

that supplies data or resources to other machines on a network (2)

How the Internet works

The official answer is no one, but it is a half-truth difficult to

IANA, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority, which is a part of

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jobs aero mobi biz tel gov

net travel org com edu museum

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generic top-level domains Top-level domains with three or more characters

asia for companies. organisations and individuals in the Asia-Pacific region

coop for cooperatives

info for informational sites, but unrestricted

int for international organizations established by treaty

mil for the US military

name for families and individuals

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1.- 35.6% of internet users are Asian.

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Reading large numbers

Now, it is your turn.

Overall Internet usage has seen tremendous growth. From

Listen to the text and fill in the missing words.

B: When I was about eight or nine years old, at school.

A: Is there anything about computers you find very difficult?

B: Programming is quite difficult for me.

A: About how many hours a day do you use the Internet?

B: It depends. Maybe between six and eight hours a day

A: Who else uses the Internet in your family?

B: All of us: my parents and my sister

A: How can the Internet help you learn English?

A: How often do you check your e-mail?

B: Several times a day