G. I have read that it’s not safe to share your personal information on the Internet. H

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2018-2019 
Отборочный этап 
Английский язык 
Вариант 1 
5-9 классы 
 
For questions 30-40 read the text and do the tasks 4 and 5 that follow.
The Internet is a combination of rewards and risks. It can offer a wide range of 
opportunities as well as pose threats, especially for underage users. Therefore, it’s 
adults’ top priority to protect their children from its risks. 
The Internet was started in the late 1960s and developed in the 1970s to allow 
government and university researchers to exchange information. It wasn’t until the late 
1980s that the Internet began to be used by people from other walks of life. The 
Internet is not controlled by any single group or organization. Today the Internet offers 
an amazing variety of information and activities. Most people say that e-mail is their 
top reason for using the Internet. News and social networking were mentioned among 
other things that make the Internet popular.
The Internet has also become a convenient tool for finding information on just about 
anything. However, when using the Internet for research, it’s important to know your 
source. Anybody can put up information on the Internet and call himself an expert. 
Keep in mind that the information you read on someone’s home page may be 
incorrect. The websites of government bureaux, departments and related organizations 
as well as schools, magazine and newspaper publishers are more accurate. So, think 
critically about the context you are reading. Do check facts with multiple sources 
before including them in your school presentation. However, do not fall for the ease of 
cutting and pasting which can lead to 
plagiarism. Always cite your sources. 
The Internet is a great foundation for researching almost any subject you can think of. 
It can also be a fun, fascinating place to meet people and spend your time. But just like 
the real world, the virtual world has important rules to follow. This is especially true 
for children and teenagers. Parents should closely monitor their children’s online 
activity and discuss with them appropriate safety rules. Browsing the Internet without 
restrictions can mean encountering pop-up ads, viruses, erroneous information, and 
inappropriate content. And time flies online! Unsupervised kids can click from one 
website to another until bedtime and beyond. 
Good guidelines for Internet safety for young people are: 

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