Internet and Modern Life The Internet is a part of our ordinary life. Everybody knows that the Internet is a global computer network, which embraces hundreds of millions of users all over the world and helps us to communicate with each other in our ordinary life.
The history of Internet began in the United States in 1969. It was a military experiment, designed to help to survive during a nuclear war.
Nowadays most of the people use the network only for sending and receiving e-mail messages, people who do not have e - mail are seen as old - fashioned. We use the internet for reading news, available on some dedicated news servers, telnet, and FTP server and for getting necessary information.
In many countries the Internet could provide businessmen with its own reliable system of telecommunications. The commercial use of the network is constantly increasing. Now you can work through the Internet, gambling and playing through the net.
However, there are some problems. The most important problem is security. When you send an e-mail, your message can travel through many different networks and computers.
There is no effective control in the Internet, because a huge amount of information circulating through the net.
Thieves and hackers may gain access to personal information. Additionally there is an endless amount of violent and sexually explicit sites.
Besides that anyone who surfs the Internet for long periods is clinically ill and needs medical treatment.
Thus there are some pros and cons. But no doubt the Internet is a great achievement of mankind.
Answer the  questions

What are we going to talk about?

When we begin to talk about the Internet the first thing is a global computer network. What is it connected with?

What does the Internet help people with?

How does it extend the limits of communication?

What do people learn with the help of the Internet?

Why do people enjoy the Internet?

But some people think that the Internet is a problem. Why do they think so?

What negative influence do social networks have?

What conclusion can you draw?

New York is the largest city in the USA and the biggest seaport. It is the business centre of the United States.New York is situated in the mouth of the Hudson river. In comparison with such ancient historical cities as, say, Rome, London, Moscow or Paris, New York is quite young. It was founded in 1613 by Dutch settlers.There are five districts in the city: Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Richmond. Manhattan is the central and the oldest part of the city. It is the district of business and finance. It is here in Wall Street that many business offices, banks and the world famous New York stock exchange are situated. The New York stock exchange dominates business life of many countries.The total area of New York is 365 square miles or 900 square kilometres. Its population together with the population of its suburbs amounts to 16 million people.Among the inhabitants of New York one can meet people of almost all nationalities. They settled here during the immigration in the 19th and at the beginning of the 20th century.A traveller who visits New York for the first time wonders at the modern architecture. The Statue of Liberty, which is on Liberty Island, was a present from France in 1876 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of American independence. This statue and a few 18th and 19th century churches, hospitals, newspaper offices and other buildings are the only examples of "old" architecture in New York. Wherever your eyes travel, everywhere you can see sky-scrapers. New York, one of the USA leading manufacturing cities, is the home of great firms and banks. The most important branches of industry are those producing vehicles, glass, chemicals and all kinds of machinery. The city has very busy traffic. Its streets and highways are full of cars and buses.The mouth of the Hudson river makes an excellent harbour for numerous passengers and cargo ships from all over the world.Speaking about New York one can't but mention the outstanding role, the city plays, in the cultural life of the country. New York has many museums and art galleries which have collected works of art of many peoples and of all times. Many of them are on constant display in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of Art. Most of the theatres and cinemas are in or near Broadway, the longest street and the biggest shopping district in Ne York. The Metropolitan and Modern Arts Museums attract many visitors. 

My Family
My family is my fortress for me! My family is the most important thing to me!
In my family, I feel warm and cozy, because I’m surrounded by people who are really dear for me: my mother, my father, my older brother, our beloved cat lives with us.
My mom is a woman  of medium height, she has got short dark hair, mammy likes to make hair ponytails. She has got expressive green eyes ,tender hands , and amazing smile and gentle voice. She dresses stylishly. I love my mother very much, she is the most important person in the world! Mom is also my best friend.
I admire my father for his strong character. My father is a man of medium height .He is a stout man. He has got strong black hair ,grey eyes ,strong hands and serious look. My dad is the best !  I turn to him with any problems,he understands me and always helps.
My brother is older than me by twelve years. He was always close and looked after me. Besides, he is the funniest member in our family. He has got blonde hair and green eyes . He is tall. Thanks to him , I feel protected .
My cat is very fat and kind. He has got orange eyes ,grey wool and long ears. His legs are small with large claws. Most of all my cat likes to sleep.
As for me, I have got blue eyes ,brown short hair, pale face and I have a high forehead. I am a man of average height . I can not imagine myself without my family because they are my everything ! My family is my happiness.