Lesson 23 The Internet-Good or Bad?
第23課 網(wǎng)絡(luò)——好還是壞?
The Internet has changed the world.
網(wǎng)絡(luò)已經(jīng)改變了世界。
People are able to connect and share information in seconds.
人們能夠在幾秒鐘內(nèi)聯(lián)系并分享信息。
However, the Internet has advantages and disadvantages.
但是,網(wǎng)絡(luò)有優(yōu)點(diǎn),也有缺點(diǎn)。
Some of the advantages are truly wonderful.
優(yōu)點(diǎn)就是真的很精彩。
In many ways it makes life easier and simpler.
在許多方面它讓生活更方便更簡(jiǎn)單。
It helps us get things done more quickly.
它幫助我們更快的做好事情。
It opens up the world to us.
它為我們打開(kāi)了世界。
And if a friend lives far away,
如果一個(gè)朋友住的很遠(yuǎn),
the Internet makes it easy to stay in touch.
網(wǎng)絡(luò)很輕易的讓彼此保持聯(lián)系。
But every coin has two sides.
但是事物都有兩面性。
Some of the disadvantages can become real problems if we don't take care.
如果我們不注意的話(huà),一些缺點(diǎn)會(huì)變成真正的問(wèn)題。
Spending too much time online is harmful to people's health.
花太多的時(shí)間在網(wǎng)上對(duì)人們的健康非常有害。
It may even cause them to be less social with family and friends.
它甚至讓人們與家人和朋友間的社交變得更少。
Aside from that, some people attack the web or use the Internet to steal others' personal information,even banking information.
除了這些,一些人攻擊網(wǎng)頁(yè)或利用網(wǎng)絡(luò)去盜取他人的信息,甚至銀行信息。
The Internet can be a useful tool,but don't let it take up all of your time.
網(wǎng)絡(luò)是一個(gè)有用的工具,但是不要讓它占據(jù)你所有的時(shí)間。
Use the Internet properly and carefully and it can make your life more colourful.
正確而小心的使用網(wǎng)絡(luò),會(huì)使你的生活更加豐富多彩。