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66 It’s an online world 05 LANGUAGE SKILLS EXPLORE EXTRAS Which of these do you think should be allowed? Say why or why not and under what circumstances. 1 Downloading films from the internet. 4 Copying scientific or academic articles. 2 File-sharing music on the internet. 5 Selling pirate editions / copies of books and CDs. 3 Making copies of DVDs. In pairs, research one of the activities in 30a and present your results in class. Consider these questions. 1 What is the legal situation in Austria? 2 How widespread is the activity? 3 Is it considered acceptable in public opinion? Situation: You are a member of your school’s English-language debating club. Today’s topic is ‘Copyright regulations – a thing of the past?’ Individual long turn (4–5 minutes): You have agreed to give the opening talk at the club meeting. Look at the images and the news items again and:   talk about copyright regulations in general.   discuss your generation’s attitude towards copyright.   evaluate what should be allowed and say why. a 30 b 31 Explore writing 2: An online article on how to do something Neonsearch.com is an online company which aims to answer the general public’s most burning questions on their website. What kind of questions do you think people might ask? Compare your answers in class. Have you ever read an online article or tried to write one? Read the advice on writing an online article. a 32 b a 33 Can you think of any other advice that would be useful on this subject? Example: Try to use words that people will search for on the internet. b Firstly, choose your topic wisely. Be sure to write about something you enjoy as your enthusiasm will be evident in your writing. The topics that seem to be most profitable are related to finance, making money online, health, credit cards and business. Secondly, bear your audience in mind. If your article is intended for beginners, then you need to cater for them. Spelling things out might be annoying for those who already know the subject, but could prove invaluable for newcomers to the subject. If your article is for experts, then similarly, don’t bore them with needless descriptions. Finally, get the word out! Share your article with friends and family by emailing it to them, or simply ask them to go online and check it out where they can leave comments on what they think. Listen to their critiques so that you can learn from them. They are only trying to help you. how to how to get rich how to find love how to make the perfect cup of coffee how to get the job of your dreams how to play chess like a grandmaster how to write an online article Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv