You can use this video to practice your listening and comprehension as I speak.

您可以用這段視頻來練習聽力和理解能力。

Before we start, remember to subscribe to the channel, click on the bell, and follow us on Instagram.

在我們開始之前，請記得訂閱頻道，點擊鈴鐺，並在 Instagram 上關注我們。

You ready?

準備好了嗎？

So, today, I'm going to talk about the internet.

所以，今天我要談談互聯網。

This is a very relevant topic because all of us use the internet.

這是一個非常相關的話題，因為我們所有人都在使用互聯網。

If you're watching this video, that means you're using the internet.

如果您正在觀看本視頻，就意味著您正在使用互聯網。

The internet is a really important invention.

互聯網是一項非常重要的發明。

Can you imagine your life without it?

你能想象沒有它的生活嗎？

I can't.

我做不到

So, let's talk about the history, the use, the positives, and the negatives of the internet.

是以，讓我們來談談互聯網的歷史、使用、正面和負面影響。

The first version of the internet was created in the 1960s.

第一版互聯網誕生於 20 世紀 60 年代。

This was a prototype.

這是一個原型。

A prototype is an early model of a product.

原型是產品的早期模型。

So, the prototype of the internet was the early version of the internet.

是以，互聯網的雛形就是互聯網的早期版本。

It was created in the US.

它是在美國創建的。

The US government started this project, but that internet wasn't the same as today's internet.

美國政府啟動了這一項目，但當時的互聯網與今天的互聯網並不相同。

The World Wide Web was created in 1989.

網際網路創建於 1989 年。

People didn't have the internet at home until later.

直到後來，人們家裡才有了互聯網。

For example, my family started using the internet around the year 2000.

例如，我的家人在 2000 年左右開始使用互聯網。

How about you?

你呢？

When did you start using the internet?

您是從什麼時候開始使用互聯網的？

Okay, now let's talk about the benefits of the internet.

好了，現在讓我們來談談互聯網的好處。

The internet is one of the most important inventions.

互聯網是最重要的發明之一。

It changed the world.

它改變了世界。

Before the internet, there were fewer ways to communicate with people who were far away.

在互聯網出現之前，與遠方的人交流的方式較少。

You could call them on the phone, or you could write them a letter.

你可以給他們打電話，也可以給他們寫信。

I remember writing letters when I was a kid, but nowadays, most people don't write letters anymore.

我記得小時候寫過信，但現在大多數人都不寫信了。

We write emails, or we send text messages.

我們寫電子郵件，或發送簡訊。

Thanks to the internet, we can send messages instantly.

有了互聯網，我們可以即時發送信息。

So, communication is faster and easier.

是以，溝通更加快捷方便。

Nowadays, many people can have long-distance relationships because of the internet.

如今，因為有了互聯網，很多人都可以擁有異地戀。

You can talk to your boyfriend or girlfriend for free using Skype or other apps.

您可以使用 Skype 或其他應用程序免費與男朋友或女朋友通話。

For that reason, it's easier to have a long-distance relationship nowadays.

是以，如今的異地戀變得更加容易。

It's still hard, of course, but the internet makes it a little easier.

當然，這仍然很難，但互聯網讓它變得容易了一些。

Another benefit of the internet is the information it contains.

互聯網的另一個好處是它所包含的資訊。

You can find anything and everything on the internet.

你可以在互聯網上找到任何東西。

If you want to learn about something, it's super easy.

如果你想了解什麼，那就太容易了。

You just need to search for that subject on the internet.

您只需在互聯網上搜索該主題即可。

There are so many useful resources online.

網上有很多有用的資源。

Okay, now let's talk about some of the negative effects of the internet.

好了，現在讓我們來談談互聯網的一些負面影響。

For example, there's a lot of bad content on the internet.

例如，互聯網上有很多不良內容。

Not everything is good and helpful.

並不是所有東西都是好的、有用的。

There are a lot of things online that we should avoid.

網上有很多東西是我們應該避免的。

Parents need to be careful because children can find anything online.

家長需要小心，因為孩子們可以在網上找到任何東西。

Another negative thing is that people spend a lot of time on the internet.

另一個負面因素是，人們在互聯網上花費了大量時間。

Many of us spend hours and hours every day on the computer.

我們中的許多人每天都要在電腦上花費好幾個小時。

We should spend more time outside, but we don't.

我們應該花更多時間在戶外，但我們沒有。

We're addicted to the internet.

我們沉迷於網絡。

One other negative effect of the internet is that our relationships can get worse.

互聯網的另一個負面影響是，我們的人際關係可能會變得更糟。

Now, it's less common to talk to people in person.

現在，與人當面交談已經不那麼常見了。

We usually talk to people online.

我們通常在網上與人交談。

This means that many children don't learn good communication skills.

這意味著，許多孩子學不到良好的溝通技巧。

And sometimes, people can get in arguments online.

有時，人們會在網上發生爭執。

People often argue on Facebook or other social media apps.

人們經常在 Facebook 或其他社交媒體應用程序上爭吵。

All right, let me teach you a few vocabulary words related to the internet.

好吧，讓我來教你們幾個與互聯網有關的詞彙。

We use the phrase log in or log into when we enter into an account like Facebook.

當我們進入一個賬戶（如 Facebook）時，我們會使用 log in 或 log into 這個短語。

And we use the phrase log out when we exit.

我們在退出時會使用註銷這個短語。

So, you can say, I logged into Facebook or I logged out of Facebook.

是以，你可以說，我登錄了 Facebook 或註銷了 Facebook。

Now, let's look at the word username.

現在，讓我們來看看用戶名這個詞。

This is the name that you use to log into an account.

這是您登錄賬戶時使用的名稱。

You use your username and password to log in.

使用用戶名和密碼登錄。

For example, my username is EnglishTeacher123.

例如，我的用戶名是 EnglishTeacher123。

Lastly, let's look at the word browser.

最後，讓我們來看看瀏覽器這個詞。

A browser is what you use to open web pages.

瀏覽器是用來打開網頁的。

Some examples of browsers are Safari and Google Chrome.

Safari 和 Google Chrome 瀏覽器就是其中的一些例子。

Okay, now I'm gonna ask you some questions about the video to see if you understood.

好了，現在我要問你們一些關於視頻的問題，看看你們是否聽懂了。

Write your answers in a comment down below.

將您的答案寫在下面的評論中。

Number one, when was the World Wide Web invented?

第一，網際網路是什麼時候發明的？

Number two, what is one app you can use to talk to people far away?

第二，有什麼應用程序可以讓您與遠方的人通話？

And number three, what is one negative effect of the internet?

第三，互聯網的負面影響是什麼？

All right.

好的

Remember to subscribe to the channel, click on the bell, and follow us on Instagram for more English tips and lessons.

記得訂閱頻道，點擊鈴鐺，並在 Instagram 上關注我們，獲取更多英語技巧和課程。

I'll see you next time.

下次見

Bye.

再見。