Textos com audio: Advantages and disadvantages of internet

The Internet is so far¹ one of the greatest inventions of all time². The Internet has made it possible for us to do lots of things. People can shop³ in online stores like⁴eBay, communicate with family and friends via Skype or Facebook, watch the latest videos on YouTube and make money from it, and so much more⁵.

The Internet has proven to be very useful⁶ and has come with lots of advantages. Here are some advantages and disadvantages⁷ of the Internet.

Advantages:

1. Unlimited Communication: The Internet has made it easy for people to communicate with others because it is cheap⁸ and convenient. The only costs are those paid to the Internet service provider⁹. Services such as Skype have helped people from distant countries to interact and share¹¹ ideas.

2. Abundant Information and Resources¹²: The Internet is swamped with¹³ information about anything and everything. There are multiple search engines¹⁴ that have made it easier¹⁵ for Internet users to find information.

3. Online Services and E-commerce: Today it is possible to carry out¹⁶ financial transactions online. You can transfer funds, pay taxes¹⁷ and utility bills¹⁸ or book movie tickets¹⁹ over the Internet in the comfort of your office or home.

4. Entertainment: This is one of the major reasons²⁰ why many people enjoy surfing the Internet²¹. You can watch movies, listen to music, read gossip²² columns and play games over the Internet.

Disadvantages:

1. Spam Mail: Spamming²³ is the sending of unwanted²⁴ and useless²⁵emails to random²⁶ people. They are illegal make it hard for people to access their email accounts.

2. Virus: These are malicious programs that plague²⁷ the Internet. They attack a computer with the intent of causing harm²⁸. They can make the computer malfunction²⁹ and this can be very costly³⁰ especially if you lose important data³¹.

3. Leakage³² of Private Information: Credit/debit card details³³ are particularly vulnerable³⁴. Make sure35 to use a reliable³⁶ payment processor instead of sending³⁷ your details directly to an individual or business.

4. Addiction³⁸ to Internet: Some people spend a great amount of time on the Internet. This affects their social interactions, it can cause obesity and has, in some cases, led to³⁹ some diseases.

5. Kids⁴⁰ Exposed to Adults-Only Content⁴¹ : Internet contains age-inappropriate content like pornography. Unfortunately⁴², such content can be accessed by children. Parents can lock out⁴³ harmful⁴⁴ sites to keep their children safe⁴⁵. Nevertheless⁴⁶, children can still access the Internet from other devices⁴⁷.

Vocabulary

1. so far = até agora

2. of all time = de todos os tempos

3. shop = fazer compras

4. stores like = lojas como

5. so much more = tanto mais

6. has proven to be very useful = tem provado ser muito util

7. advantages and disadvantages = vantagens e desvantagens

8. cheap = barato(a)

9. service provider = provedor de services

10. such as = tais como

11. share = compartilhar

12. Resources = recursos

13. swamped with = inundada com

14. search engines = motores de busca

15. have made it easier = tem facilitado

16. carry out = realizar

17. pay taxes = pagar impostos

18. utility bills = contas de serviços públicos

19. book movie tickets = reservar ingressos de cinema

20. major reasons = principais razões

21. surfing the Internet = navegar na internet

22. gossip = fofocas

23. Spamming = enviar mensagens indiscriminadamente

24. Unwanted = indesejável

25. Useless = inutil

26. Random = aleatório

27. Plague = infestar

28. the intent of causing harm = intenção de causar danos

29. malfunction = funcionar defeituosamente

30. costly = caro

31. data = dados

32. Leakage = vazamento

33. Details = detalhes

34. Vulnerable = vulnerável

35. Make sure = certifique-se de

36. Reliable = confiável

37. instead of sending = ao invest de enviar

38. Addiction = vício

39. led to = conduzido a

40. Kids = crianças

41. Adults-Only Content = conteúdo somente para adultos

42. Unfortunately = infelizmente

43. lock out = bloquear

44. Harmful = nocivo, prejudicial

45. keep their children safe = manter seus filhos seguros

46. Nevertheless = contudo

47. from other devices = a partir de outros dispositivos

Advantages and disadvantages of internet

Advantages:

1. Unlimited Communication: The Internet has made it easy for people to communicate with others because it is cheap8 and convenient. The only costs are those paid to the Internet service provider9. Services such as Skype have helped people from distant countries to interact and share11 ideas.

2. Abundant Information and Resources12: The Internet is swamped with13 information about anything and everything. There are multiple search engines14 that have made it easier15 for Internet users to find information.

3. Online Services and E-commerce: Today it is possible to carry out16 financial transactions online. You can transfer funds, pay taxes17 and utility bills18 or book movie tickets19 over the Internet in the comfort of your office or home.

4. Entertainment: This is one of the major reasons20 why many people enjoy surfing the Internet21. You can watch movies, listen to music, read gossip22 columns and play games over the Internet.

Disadvantages:

1. Spam Mail: Spamming23 is the sending of unwanted24 and useless25 emails to random26 people. They are illegal make it hard for people to access their email accounts.

2. Virus: These are malicious programs that plague27 the Internet. They attack a computer with the intent of causing harm28. They can make the computer malfunction29 and this can be very costly30 especially if you lose important data31.

3. Leakage32 of Private Information: Credit/debit card details33 are particularly vulnerable34. Make sure35 to use a reliable36 payment processor instead of sending37 your details directly to an individual or business.

4. Addiction38 to Internet: Some people spend a great amount of time on the Internet. This affects their social interactions, it can cause obesity and has, in some cases, led to39 some diseases.