11th form "Be Informed!" Vocabulary

1. There has recently been a popular trend of finding overseas friends on the Internet as the way of ____ language skills and learning more about the way of life in other countries.

2. Before the Internet ear, pen pals used to be the main source of communication like that and students shared their new ideas and news via writing ____ letters.

3. With the World Wide Web, finding friends ____ much easier and such relationships are now called keypals.

4. _____, when you find friends on the Internet you should be careful and attentive.

5. _____ the Internet services of good reputation.

6. Look for reviews of such sites to find out more about other people's experiences. Don't join a service before you ____ your research.

7. You'd better ____ a nickname, rather than your real name , to protect your identity.

8. Never give your personal information to _____, including your home address, phone number, and birthday.

9. Terminate your contact with a person you feel _____ with the topics of cobversation.

10. Again, if you protect your identity, this will be easier to do. Tell your parents, teachers, or even local law enforcement if problems _____.

11. Try to use the language you are studying in the classroom in your communications with others. Ask appropriate questions that will also help you ____ about other cultures.

12. Remember that one's personal _____ might be just that: to understand the whole culture, you have to talk to many people.