Google keeps a list of everyone’s search history

2017年12月12日

Expert

Vocabulary:

  1. information – facts about something or someone

    2. The teacher will give us some information about the new project.

  2. include – a part of something

    3. They included me in the dance club.

  3. consumer – a person who purchases goods and services for personal use

    4. Consumers prefer quality over quantity.

  4. advertisement – a paid notice that tells people about a product or service

    5. I like the new advertisement of Samsung.

  5. user – someone who uses a product or service

    6. Internet users like Asahi Net’s fast connection.

Google keeps a record of the things that people search for on the internet. The site collects information on searches, browsing history including YouTube videos. The list includes everything that people look at while signed in. All these information are catalogued by date and time.

The list is said to be helpful for the users. People can easily find the things by simply remembering the name of the page and the date of searching. It is helpful for both the user and the company. While Google is helping the users easily find things, the users are also helping Google to make new advertisements depending on the consumers’ needs and wants.

True or False:

  1. Google keeps a record of the user’s personal information.
  2. The information includes the search history of people on Google.
  3. Google collects information about user’s YouTube searches.
  4. You can only find the things that you used to search for if you remember its complete details.
  5. Google uses the gathered information to make advertisements for their wants and needs.

 
Express your opinion:

  1. Do you think that it is safe to create different online accounts? Please explain your answer.
  2. What do you think about collecting user information on the internet?
  3. What will you do if your personal information leaked online?
  4. Have you experienced receiving an advertisement via e-mail?
  5. Which do you prefer, online advertisements or advertisements in stores?

 
Defend your argument:

  1. Technology makes it possible for people to gain control over everything.
  2. Technology just makes people do everything at once.
  3. People like technology because it makes everything easier.