The language of the Internet is English
The language of the Internet is English. "Three English Words: World, Wide, Web" was the
name of an article by Michael Specter in the New York Times a few years ago. The article went
on to say: "If we want to take full advantage of the Internet, we should learn English."
In general, it is not difficult to learn how to use Internet services. Although Internet services
are rather easy to use, we will have considerable difficulties if we are not familiar with English. In
fact, knowledge of English is one of the most important aspects that help us use the Internet.
Learning to use a new Internet service may take a few hours, a few days, or some weeks, but it
takes years to learn a language so that we can use it fluently and confidently. Of course, when we
know some English, we can learn more just by using it on the Internet. But at least our English
should be good enough to understand commonly used words and to know what to do on the
Internet.
1. What is the language of the Internet?
A. English B. Australian C. Canadian D. Malaysian.
2. What will happen if we are not familiar with English?
A. We will know what to do on the Internet. B. We won’t have any difficulties.
C. We will have considerable difficulties. D. We will understand commonly used
words.
3. How long does it take to learn a language so that we can use it fluently and confidently?
A. It takes minutes. B. It takes hours. C. It takes weeks. D. It takes
years.
4.What should we do at least if we want to know what to do on the Internet?
A. We should learn much English B. We should learn English enough to
understand
C. We should learn a little English D. We should learn as much as possible.
name of an article by Michael Specter in the New York Times a few years ago. The article went
on to say: "If we want to take full advantage of the Internet, we should learn English."
In general, it is not difficult to learn how to use Internet services. Although Internet services
are rather easy to use, we will have considerable difficulties if we are not familiar with English. In
fact, knowledge of English is one of the most important aspects that help us use the Internet.
Learning to use a new Internet service may take a few hours, a few days, or some weeks, but it
takes years to learn a language so that we can use it fluently and confidently. Of course, when we
know some English, we can learn more just by using it on the Internet. But at least our English
should be good enough to understand commonly used words and to know what to do on the
Internet.
1. What is the language of the Internet?
A. English B. Australian C. Canadian D. Malaysian.
2. What will happen if we are not familiar with English?
A. We will know what to do on the Internet. B. We won’t have any difficulties.
C. We will have considerable difficulties. D. We will understand commonly used
words.
3. How long does it take to learn a language so that we can use it fluently and confidently?
A. It takes minutes. B. It takes hours. C. It takes weeks. D. It takes
years.
4.What should we do at least if we want to know what to do on the Internet?
A. We should learn much English B. We should learn English enough to
understand
C. We should learn a little English D. We should learn as much as possible.