1. Have you ever bought anything on the Internet?
No, I don’t like to shop on the internet. I like to go out when I go shopping. Also I do not have a credit card. Most sites on the internet require a credit card. I don’t trust putting my information of the web; there are too many risks. Then if I want to buy clothes, how can I try on an outfit on the web? I won’t know if it will fit me, or if it will look good at me.
2. What do you think about buying things on the Internet?
There are many good points and bad points about shopping on the web. I think it is good for buying things other than clothes; it is convenient because you don’t have to leave your desk. It is also nice because you do not have to deal with large crowds. There are multiple options to choose from, and there are a lot of special deals if you shop on the internet, but you have to pay shipping and handling costs. Another bad point is that you have to have a credit card; a lot of Chinese people do not have a credit cards.
3. Is the Internet very useful for teaching purposes?
Yes, I believe it is useful. Teachers are able to get a lot of advice, and are able to do a lot of research for their lessons. It is easy for students to ask their teachers for help if they are having trouble with a homework assignment. Teachers can assign more creative lessons knowing that the students have a resource like the internet. For example, many government sites post statistics on the web. There are some disadvantages though. There is wide room for plagiarism and cheating. Students can copy other people’s work that is posted on-line.
4. What are the benefits of using the Internet in schools?
There is access to masses of factual data presented in an exciting interactive way. The web brings the rest of the world directly into the classroom. It enables positive and long term contact with people from other countries and cultures. It provides practical web based resources to support for learning in any curriculum area. By creating a Website, a school is showing its commitment to mastering the new information and communication technologies for educational benefit.
