CHECK YOUR ENGLISH VOCABULARY
FOR COMPUTER AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SECTION 3: THE INTERNET
3.4 Things on the net
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A.
Match the activities with the internet features.
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1
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Keep a public diary of your
journey through South America
Lose lots of money
Find out about the First World
War
Download songs
Listen to music in real time
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a
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webmail
online music store
instant messaging
online radio
portal
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2
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b
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3
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c
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4
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d
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5
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e
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6
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Check your email from any
computer
Find links to other websites
Exchange messages in real time
with friends or colleagues
Check the latest exchange
rates
Read new articles about a
subject that interests you
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f
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blog
online encyclopedia
currency converter
e-zine
online casino
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7
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g
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8
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h
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9
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i
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10
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j
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B.
Can you match these activities with the internet features? (It's not easy –
the terms are sometimes confused with each other.)
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1
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Exchange messages in real time
about anything you like with strangers.
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a
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newsgroup
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2
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Post messages about your
favourite pop group, and maybe reply to other fans' messages.
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b
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forum
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3
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Exchange information and
messages about saving a local wood from development with anybody who wants
to join in.
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c
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discussion group
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4
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Exchange information and views
about the economy of Australia with other Australian economists.
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d
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bulletin board/ noticeboard
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5
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Post / download photos, video
clips and messages among a group of friends.
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e
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chatroom
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ANSWER
KEY
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3.4 Things on the net
A: 1 f, 2 j, 3 g, 4 b, 5 d, 6 a, 7 e, 8
c, 9 h, 10 i
B: 1 e, 2 c, 3 a, 4 b, 5 d (but note that a, b and c are sometimes
confused with each other)
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