Google keeps a list of everyone’s search history

2017年12月12日

Intermediate

Pre-reading questions:

  1. Do you think that Google is useful?
  2. How often do you use the internet?

Vocabulary:

  1. website – a place on the internet where information can be found

    2. Our school has its own website.

  2. recommend – to suggest something

    3. He recommended a better restaurant.

  3. advertisement – an announcement to promote a product or service

    4. There are a lot of advertisements inside the mall.

  4. information – facts about something

    5. This book has a lot of information.

  5. relate – to be connected

    6. Science is related to technology.

Google keeps a record of everything that people search for. It collects information on people’s search history. People can find all the information they need by simply remembering the name of the website or the day they visited it.

Google collects information to help people find past websites and recommend related things. The company mostly uses these information for their advertisement. People can easily turn off this system by simply clicking the collection off on the browser’s settings.

Comprehension Questions:

  1. What does Google collect?
  2. How can people find all the information they need?
  3. Why does Google collect information?
  4. Where do they usually use these information?
  5. How can people turn off this system?

Express Your Opinion:

  1. Why do you use the internet?
  2. Which is more convenient, using the internet on your phone or on your computer?
  3. Do you think that all websites are reliable? Please explain your answer.
  4. Do you think that the internet is more reliable than books? Please explain your answer.
  5. What do you think about advertisements on the internet?