I. Read the following text and mark the statements T (true) or F (false), NS (Not Stated). “The Internet: here to stay.” Most people today cannot imagine life without the Internet. I believe it is one of the most important innovations. Thanks to the World Wide Web, our lives are easier and more exciting today. First of all, the Internet helps us find information easily on every subject we are interested in. We can read the news and find answers to questions 24 hours a day. Secondly, people are using the Internet for communication. Today, we can initiate real-time communication with someone who is in another part of the world. People can participate in social networks. In addition, we can use the Internet for entertainment. We can send emails to friends and shop online. We can even listen to the latest music without leaving our homes. However, some people would argue that it has a negative effect on society. For example, it is easy to waste a lot of time on the Internet. Moreover, if we don’t have to leave our houses to shop, to learn or to work, what will happen to life as we know it? In my opinion, the Internet has more advantages than disadvantages. Our lives are better with it and it is here to stay. In my opinion, every invention has its time, and the Internet is the greatest invention of our time. 1) Most people nowadays live without the Internet. 2) Thanks to the World Wide Web, our lives have become easier and more stressful. 3) We use the Internet for different things. 4) Our lives without the Internet will change. 5) The Internet helps us more than it doesn’t help.

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Перевод задания: Прочитайте текст и отметьте утверждения буквами T (верно), F (неверно) или NS (не сказано).

№	Ответ	Обоснование / Reason
1	F	The text says most people cannot imagine life without the Internet. — В тексте сказано, что большинство людей не представляют жизни без Интернета.
2	F	The text says life is easier and more exciting, not more stressful. — В тексте сказано, что жизнь стала легче и интереснее, а не напряжённее.
3	T	The Internet is used for information, communication and entertainment. — Интернет используют для поиска информации, общения и развлечений.
4	NS	The text asks what might happen to life without the need to leave home, but does not say specifically how life without the Internet will change. — В тексте задаётся вопрос о том, что станет с привычной жизнью, если не придётся выходить из дома, но не говорится конкретно, как изменится жизнь без Интернета.
5	T	The author says the Internet has more advantages than disadvantages. — Автор говорит, что у Интернета больше преимуществ, чем недостатков.

Ответ: 1 — F; 2 — F; 3 — T; 4 — NS; 5 — T.