Question

7. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage.         .5x10=5

There are clear positive aspects of internet when people are able to do their shopping, work and communication via the Internet. (a)__ there are also negative aspects of having less face to face contact with other people. (b)__ the Internet can be very handy in many ways. (c)__ many people use it to keep in touch with friends and family, using Facebook, Skype or What’s App to send instant messages. (d)__ many use the Internet for online shopping. Thus saving time (e)__ it is in terms of work that the Internet offers the most potential benefits. More and more people are working or even studying from home, at hours which suit their own schedules.(f)__ as social beings, people need personal contacts. (g)__, virtual friendships which are formed online may not be genuine. (h)__ online shopping is not always appropriate. (i)__, personal interaction with work colleagues can generate ideas and avoid misunderstandings. (j)__ , although there are positive aspects, there are also aspects of face-to-face contact which it would be a shame to lose.​

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Explanation:

It is true that in contemporary life people in many parts of the world are able to do their shopping, work and communicate with each other via the internet. While there are clear positive aspects of this trend, there are also negative aspects of having less face-to-face contact with other people.

On the one hand, the internet can be very handy in many ways. Many people use it to keep in touch with friends and family, using Facebook, Skype or What’s App to send instant messages or to enjoy a quick chat. Many also use the internet for online shopping, thus saving time and petrol on trips to the supermarket as well as hunting around different sites for bargains. However, it is in terms of work that the internet offers the most potential benefits. More and more people are working or even studying from home, at hours which suit their own schedules. Many hours are saved each week by eliminating the daily commute and the stress of coping with the rush hour.

On the other hand, as social beings, people need personal contacts. Firstly, virtual friendships which are formed online may not be genuine. The media carries many horror stories of youngsters who have fallen prey to paedophiles, for example. Secondly, online shopping is not always appropriate, depending on the item. It is best, for instance, to try on clothes before buying, and while a bookworm can find almost any book title that they want online, they will certainly miss browsing the shelves of bookstores. Finally, personal interaction with work colleagues can generate ideas and avoid misunderstandings.

In conclusion, although there are positive aspects of this trend, there are also aspects of face-to-face contact which it would be a shame to lose.