Unit 17. The Web

Exercise 1

a. go back one page
b. go forward one page
c. URL address
d. go to the home page
e. refresh the current page
f. stop the current transfer
g. search box
h. feed button
i. clickable image link
k. show favorites

Exercise 2

A

1. Google
2. Amazon
3. MoveOn
4. YouTube
5. Flickr
6. eBay
7. BitTorrent

B

C

1. wikis
2. e-taller
3. videoblog
4. Skype
5. podcast

Exercise 3

A

C

1. be online (verb + adv); browse the Web (verb + noun); visit chat rooms (verb + noun) send and receive emails (verb + noun)
2. Instant messaging (adjective + noun); great way (adjective + noun); communicate with (verb + particle);
3. fully compatible (adverb + adjective);
4. plug into (verb + particle);
5. highly addictive (adverb + adjective); addictive game (adjective + noun);
6. virtual reality (adjective + noun);

Exercise 4

A

1: e-commerce 2: online banking

B

| Books, music and airline tickets | Access an account, check balance |

Exercise 5

1. cyberslacker
2. e-card
3. e-zine
4. cybercafe
5. cybercrimne
6. e-voting
7. e-signature
8. e-assessment
9. e-cash
10. e-book