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Dr.Julia Dieterman
English composition
18 March 2010
The Advantages and Disadvantages of the Internet
Nowadays, more and more people like to use the Internet. The 21 century is called the “Information Age” because of the popularity of the Internet. The Internet is convenient and has much information, but also has some disadvantages.
First of all, the biggest advantage of the Internet is convenience. Internet banking is very popular; people can go shopping on the Internet. They can also book hotels, flight tickets, and other things. The Internet changes the way of communication. In the past, people communicated with each other by visiting, but now, they can connect with their friends through computers. They can talk with each other and even see each other. Through the computer, people can listen to music or see interesting movies. Internet makes life more splendid and convenient.
Furthermore, Internet has much information. By using the Internet, people
can receive much information even though staying at home. For instance: the elections in American and the earthquake in Haiti. Through the Internet, people can know the local and international news and find entertainment.
However, the Internet has some disadvantages. For instance, people may receive junk emails; a lot of people are troubled by the junk emails. Some people will be cheated when using the internet banking, which will cause the loss of their money. Some teenagers like to play computer games and spend too much time and
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money on it. Some teenagers desert their study time, what is worse, when they have no money, they lie or steal to get money.
In summary, the Internet is convenient and has much information; it also has some disadvantages. Absolute, perfection is impossible, so people can use the advantages of the Internet and avoid disadvantages.
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FINAL OUTLINE
Title of the essay: The Advantages and Disadvantages of the Internet
Thesis (and PD): The Internet is convenient and has much information, but also
has some disadvantages.
Ⅰ. Convenient
a. Internet banking
b. Communication
c. entertainment
Ⅱ. Much information
a. examples
b. news
Ⅲ. Disadvantages
a. junk emails;
b. cheating
c. wasting of time
