5 The Internet

1 The advancement of sth ≈

Audio file 5.1
Words in context

The development of sth: Sự

phát triển của cái gì
I think the advancement of the Internet(1) has
brought unprecedented changes(2) to people’s lives, 2 Unprecedented changes ≈
Radical changes: Những thay
mine included. It changes our lives in every way, from đổi chưa từng có
keeping in touch with friends(3) to keeping ourselves
3 To keep in touch with ≈ To
updated to(4) the latest news releases. Young communicate with someone
people now prefer online communication via social regularly: Giữ liên lạc với ai đó
networking sites to face-to-face communication(5).
4 To keep ourselves updated ≈
However, social media or the Internet in general To keep ourselves informed
may interfere with people’s concentration because of sth: Giữ bản thân được cập
nhật với thông tin
people can be swamped by an avalanche of(6)
emails and notifications on their phone. The digital 5 Face-to-face communication
≈ Direct communication:
age(7) also bombards people with(8) an immense Giao tiếp trực tiếp
amount of information which may stress them out.
6 An avalanche of sth ≈ An
excessive amount/number of
On a broader scale, the Internet also seems to sth: Một loạt dồn dập của cái gì
bring both benefits and drawbacks. Companies
7 The digital age: Thời đại kỹ
can conduct online meetings with(9) their business thuật số
partners or among their own staff without the
8 To bombard people with
quality of the meetings being affected. It is fair something ≈ To direct too
to say that the global economy is primarily based many things at somebody:
Đưa dồn dập cho ai cái gì
upon information technology(10). However, it poses
a risk of confidential information of companies 9 To conduct online meetings
with ≈ To deliver an online
and organizations being breached and exposed to
meeting with: Tiến hành
the public(11). Cybercrime(12) has become a major những cuộc họp trực tuyến
problem in the 21st century which governments
10 To be based upon
are struggling to alleviate. Internet safety(13) is information technology ≈ To
something that individuals and organizations should be operated with the help of
information technology: Dựa
be concerned about in order to use the Internet vào công nghệ thông tin
wisely and efficiently.

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 11 To be breached and exposed
to the public ≈ To be
violated and revealed to the
community: Bị xâm phạm và
tiết lộ ra với công chúng

12 Cybercrime: Tội phạm công

nghệ cao

13 Internet safety ≈ Internet

security: An toàn trên mạng

1 Đánh giá mức độ phù hợp của những từ hoặc cụm từ in đậm trong các câu sau.
Explore word knowledge

1 Rapid advancements of modern technology has slowed down the economic

development of many countries.
Rapid advancements của công nghệ hiện đại đã làm giảm tốc độ phát triển kinh tế của
nhiều nước.

2 The new manager has brought many unprecedented changes to the corporation.
Giám đốc mới đã mang đến nhiều unprecedented changes cho công ty.

3 Social media has helped people to keep in touch with their friends and relatives
wherever they live.
Mạng xã hội đã giúp cho người ta keep in touch with bạn bè và người thân dù cho họ
sống ở đâu.

4 Online news has done a great deal in keeping people updated.

Tin tức trên mạng giúp ích rất nhiều trong việc keeping people updated.

5 The lecturer was relieved when her students bombarded her with questions.
Giảng viên cảm thấy nhẹ nhõm khi sinh viên của bà ta bombarded her with hàng loạt
câu hỏi.

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 2 Chọn từ phù hợp để hoàn thành các câu sau.

A. An avalanche of B. Internet safety C. Face-to-face communication

D. Unprecedented E. Rapid advancements G. Bombarded
H. Cybercrime I. Keep us updated

1 Parents should be instructed about ________ so that they can better protect their
children in the online environment.
Phụ huynh nên được hướng dẫn về ________ để mà họ có thể chăm sóc con cái tốt hơn
trong môi trường trực tuyến.

2 Inflation in that country has reached an ________ level .

Lạm phát ở nước đó đã đạt đến một mức độ ________ .

3 Sometimes, ________ has the ability to connect people better than online
communication.
Đôi khi, ________ có khả năng kết nối con người tốt hơn giao tiếp trực tuyến.

4 ________in the medical field have lit up some hopes in finding the cure for the
disease.
________ trong lĩnh vực y học đã thắp lên những hi vọng trong việc tìm ra phương thức
chữa bệnh cho căn bệnh này.

5 He finds it really inconvenient when he is still ________ with messages when it is

after 11pm.
Anh ta thấy rất bất tiện khi anh ta vẫn ________ với rất nhiều tin nhắn khi đã qua 11
giờ đêm rồi.

6 His mental well-being has not been very good recently when he has received
________ work.
Sức khỏe tinh thần của anh ta gần đây không được tốt bởi vì anh ta phải nhận ________
công việc

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 Practice

1. Trả lời những câu hỏi sau với độ dài từ 2 – 3 câu.

Understanding and Applying

1 How many hours do you sleep every day?

(Gợi ý: an avalanche of)
I have to admit that I am not sleeping much recently ….................................................

2 Does technology make our life become better or worse?

(Gợi ý: online communication)
Well, there’re two sides to every coin …............................................................................

3 Do you know any method to help a person to look younger?

(Gợi ý: stress out)
To be honest, I’m not an expert in the field of beauty …................................................

4 Have you ever bought shoes online?

(Gợi ý: bombard with)
Actually no I haven’t ever done that simply because …..................................................

5 Do you like to receive hand-written cards or emails?

(Gợi ý: the advancement of the Internet)
Well, due to …..........................................................................................................................

2. Trả lời những câu hỏi sau với độ dài từ 2 – 3 câu.

1 How did you learn to use the Internet?

→ ...............................................................................................................................................

2 Do you often use the Internet?

→ ...............................................................................................................................................

3 What do you think about the importance of the Internet in education?

→ ...............................................................................................................................................

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 4 What are some benefits of the Internet?
→ ...............................................................................................................................................

5 Are there any negative things about the Internet?

→ ...............................................................................................................................................

3. Sử dụng những từ đã học để mở rộng chủ đề sau.

Topic 1

Describe a product you bought that you were (or are) happy with.
You should say:
• What you bought
• How and when you bought it
• Why you bought it
And explain why you were (or are) happy with it.

Topic 2

Describe a website that you often use.

You should say:
• What type of website it is
• How you found out about it
• What it allows you to do
And explain why you find it useful.

Topic 3

Describe a time you used the Internet to solve a problem.

You should say:
• What problem it was
• When you did this
• How you got the problem fixed
And explain how you felt about that problem.

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