Do the quiz and discuss your answers with a partner

Use the correct words to fill the gaps in these sentences. You are given a paraphrase of the meaning in brackets.

Video Club.

1) You will watch an episode about a notorious hacker. Before you watch answer the following questions.

· What is the difference between computer programmers and computer hackers?

· Do you think hacking can be malicious?

2) Watch a piece of news from the BBC World Service. Note the following information to complete the chart.

Country
Subject matter
Background

3) Watch again and decide if the statements 1 – 8 are true or false.

1. Gary McKinnon succeeded in avoiding extradition to the USA.

2. The damage he caused costs $700000.

3. Gary didn’t display any emotions during hearing.

4. His mother was devastated.

5. Gary McKinnon hacked into 95 computers.

6. He pleaded not guilty.

7. The British public condemns his actions.

8. Gary McKinnon’s lawyers are planning a further appeal.

4) Discuss the following.

· What is your attitude to hackers? Do you consider them men of genius or criminals?

· Under current circumstances should a country have special anti-hacking defence departments to protect its systems? Is Ukraine put at risk of hacking?

1. I sent a photo of my house by e-mail to my friend in Canada, but it took ages to…….................................................... (transfer from here to there) and I spent 20 minutes................................................... (connected to the Internet).

2. I've had your message in my................................................... (a place where unread e-mails are stored) for two days but haven't had time to read it yet.

3. I had a lot of trouble trying to................................................. (add to the programs already on my computer) that new software I bought.

4. How do I....................................................... (restore something accidentally rubbed out) on this computer?

5. I write my e-mails........................................................ (while disconnected from the Internet) and then connect to send them.

— Speaking

THE INTERNET/AND YOU

1. How long have you been using e-mail and the Internet? How, much have they changed your life?

2. How often do you check your e-mail?

3. How many messages do you send or receive each day?

4. Do all your family have e-mail?

5. Do you use it for work or for your own private interest?

6. How quickly do you find what you want on the Web?

7. Which search engines do you use?

8. What are your favourite Internet sites?

9. What's the most unusual site that you've ever visited?

10. Are there any companies whose sites you find particularly good or bad?

11. Have you ever logged on to a chat room?

12. lf so, do the people you meet there have similar interests to yours?

13. Do you know anyone who's met someone through the Internet?

14. Should the Internet, which is now used by millions of children worldwide, be subject to censorship laws? Should these laws be international?

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