1. How often do you use a computer? Pretty much every day
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almost every day)
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I have a computer at home, and I use it to
chat with my friends on Instant Messenger; I read the news, and occasionally watch online movies.
In addition, my father bought me a laptop last year, and I take it with me to school. I go to college
and I stay there from Monday to Friday. It’s convenient to have a computer because I can look up
whatever info I need for my classes, and it’s also a good chance for me to keep in touch with my
relatives and friends back home.
2. Which websites do you often visit on the Internet? I use a Chinese search engine called Baidu on a daily basis, and I frequently read the
news on Sina.com. These are two of the most popular websites in my country. I like Sina.
corn because I can get access to both national and international news. The website is well-
designed and the articles are well-written. In addition, whenever I get online, I always
connect to an Instant Messenger program called QQ. It’s like a Chinese version of MSN,
and on QQ.com I have my own blog and I can exchange letters, photos, and other comments with
my online friends.
3. In what ways do young people use computers in your country? Well, most students use the Internet in order to do a bit of research for their studies.
They look for articles and info related to their homework. On the other hand, I think that
most teenagers and young adults are addicted to Instant Messenger programs like QQ and
MSN. They are constantly online, chatting with their friends or even strangers they meet on some
group discussion forums. In addition, a lot of boys download online games, and play probably
more than they should. I know that some of my friends, especially the girls, go shopping online,
because they can find cheaper prices, more choices, and they say it’s quite entertaining too.
