10UVW - Module 2 Worksheet (Review) Correction

1.1

1 The Internet was created back in the 1960s.

2 It was used for military and research purposes.

3 It was an important step because it allows for the use of all forms of distant communication.

4 The Internet was developed in an English-speaking country.

1.2

1c 2a 3d 4b

2.1

1 am going to send / am sending

2 Will you have

3 is developing

4 is buying / is going to buy

5 won’t accept

2.2

1 can 2 must 3 mustn’t 4 should / shall

2.3

1 Computers may talk in the near future.

2 The Internet can cause addiction.

3 Web surfers mustn’t use personal information.

4 She should look for information elsewhere.

3.1

The Internet technology was created by Vinton Cerf in early 1973 as part of a project conducted by the United States Department of Defence. By 1995, access to the Internet was available in 180 countries and more than 30 million users were involved. The Internet and its technology will continue to have a profound effect in promoting the sharing of information, making possible rapid transactions among businesses and supporting global collaboration among individuals and organizations. Current projections indicate that 300 million computers will be connected via the global Internet by the year 2010.