Level B2 General English
Lesson 62
Internet Use And Privacy
インターネットの使用とプライバシー

1
TOPIC QUESTION
今日のトピック

Do you agree that countries should be able to control what websites are seen?
国家が、閲覧可能なウェブサイトを制限する事に賛成しますか?

2
ARTICLE
記事

Directions: Read the following article aloud.
課題: 以下の記事をはっきりとした声で音読しましょう。
Internet Censorship

Many countries these days are having to adjust to the widespread use of the internet and especially social media and social networking sites. New laws and rules need to be made. There is a delicate balance between controlling the internet and protecting people from internet crime.

Some people think that the internet should be completely free from censorship and control by governments. Big music and movie companies would like to shut down websites that share their products for free. In many cases social networking sites are used to organize protests against governments and many people criticize their governments and politicians by writing blogs.

Children need to be protected from harmful content on the internet. This should be the responsibility of parents and teachers who can restrict access to certain websites. Some countries heavily censor their internet access while others allow almost free access to any information. The internet will continue to evolve and grow. One thing is sure, it will affect us in many ways in the future.

3
VOCABULARY
語い

Directions: First repeat after your tutor and then read aloud by yourself.
課題: 先生の後に続いてくり返した後、今度はひとりで発音してみましょう。

adjust
調節する、適合させる
widespread
広く行き渡った、普及した
social
社会の、社交的な
censorship
検閲
protest
抗議
criticize
~を批評する、非難する
responsibility
責任
evolve
進化する、発展する

4
QUESTIONS
質問

Directions: Read the questions aloud and answer them.
課題: 質問を声に出して読んだ後、答えてみましょう。

1. Why do big companies want to shut down some websites?
2. Why do some countries want to control the internet?
3. How can children be protected from harmful internet content?
4. What would you think, if your country decided to censor and control the internet?