Lesson 23 The Internet-Good or Bad?
第23课 网络——好还是坏？
The Internet has changed the world.
网络已经改变了世界。
People are able to connect and share information in seconds.
人们能够在几秒钟内联系并分享信息。
However, the Internet has advantages and disadvantages.
但是，网络有优点，也有缺点。
Some of the advantages are truly wonderful.
优点就是真的很精彩。
In many ways it makes life easier and simpler.
在许多方面它让生活更方便更简单。
It helps us get things done more quickly.
它帮助我们更快的做好事情。
It opens up the world to us.
它为我们打开了世界。
And if a friend lives far away,
如果一个朋友住的很远，
the Internet makes it easy to stay in touch.
网络很轻易的让彼此保持联系。
But every coin has two sides.
但是事物都有两面性。
Some of the disadvantages can become real problems if we don't take care.
如果我们不注意的话，一些缺点会变成真正的问题。
Spending too much time online is harmful to people's health.
花太多的时间在网上对人们的健康非常有害。
It may even cause them to be less social with family and friends.
它甚至让人们与家人和朋友间的社交变得更少。
Aside from that, some people attack the web or use the Internet to steal others' personal information,even banking information.
除了这些，一些人攻击网页或利用网络去盗取他人的信息，甚至银行信息。
The Internet can be a useful tool,but don't let it take up all of your time.
网络是一个有用的工具，但是不要让它占据你所有的时间。
Use the Internet properly and carefully and it can make your life more colourful.
正确而小心的使用网络，会使你的生活更加丰富多彩。