雅思写作素材：Internet互联网

 　　Advantages:

　　1. fast and convenient2. informative¹ and resourceful3. fun and exciting4. endless online possibilities and activities: selling or shopping, teaching and learning, banking², chatting, playing games5. interaction with other people via chat, discussing forum³, e-mail or online games6. connecting with family members, relative, or friends far away instead of long-distance phone call7. communicating online: more comfortable, be able to express one's true self without the fear of people staring at them or seeing reactions to what they say8. eliminating traditional problems of delayed information and isolationDrawbacks:

　　1. It provides an escape from reality and everyday problems.

　　2. The internet can be addicting⁴: keeping people from physically⁵ getting up into the outside world.

　　3. It decreases the amount of time people spend in face-to-face interaction, since they can easily communicate through Instant Messenger.

　　4. Internet crimes

1 informative   

adj.提供资料的，增进知识的

参考例句：

• The adverts are not very informative.这些广告并没有包含太多有用信息。
• This intriguing book is both thoughtful and informative.这本引人入胜的书既有思想性又富知识性。

2 banking   

n.银行业，银行学，金融业

参考例句：

• John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
• He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。

3 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

4 addicting   

使沉溺（addict的现在分词形式）

参考例句：

• I love salt and vinegar chips. They are very addicting. 我爱盐和醋芯片。他们非常上瘾。
• Leave it to Britney to sing a juicy and addicting song. 布兰妮呈现了一首很刺激也很让人上瘾的歌曲！

5 physically   

adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律

参考例句：

• He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
• Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。