8. Match the words with an opposite meaning.

1. synchronous 2. trader 3. to link 4. merger 5. instant 6. to stay 7. definite 8. initial 9. worldwide 10. quarter 11. entire 12. commonplace 13. to reshape 14. private 15. retail

a) phenomenon b) indefinite c) partial d) last e) constant f) to disconnect g) public h) whole one i) to preserve j) wholesale k) disconnection l) to go away m) asynchronous n) customer o) local

9. Match the words from the two columns to have word combinations. Read the information about the Internet above again.

1. definite 2. to knock out 3. to route 4. to become 5. supply 6. entire 7. e-mail 8. delays 9. to reshape 10. instant 11. to link 12. to treat 13. the merger 14. retail 15. satellite 16. a quarter of 17. available 18. to carry a lot of 19. artisans 20. worldwide

a) and traders b) path c) commonplace d) information resources and services e) article f) between messages g) messages h) industries i) messaging j) some computers k) networks l) of a lot of networks m) Earth’s population n) communications media o) outlet p) around necessary computers q) phone r) chains s) as a proper noun t) users

10. Complete the sentences. Use the words from the box.

artisans	carries	delays	merger	messages
outlet	path	quarter	reshaped	route
satellite	stay	supply chains	treated	worldwide

1. A … phone is the example of synchronous CMC.

2. The most of people use the Network only for sending and receiving e-mail … .

3. The Internet … a lot of information resources and services.

4. Some services on the Internet affect … across entire industries.

5. The opening of the network to commercial interest led to the … of many networks.

6. Because of some reasons information sent over the Internet can just … around the necessary computer.

7. The Internet serves billions of users … .

8. Online shopping booms both for major retail … and small … and traders.

9. More than a … of Earth’s population uses the services of the Internet.

10. In the media and popular culture the term ‘the Internet’ is … as a generic term or common noun and written without capitalization.

11. Any computers on the Internet are available to … in touch with each other.

12. If participants are not on line at the same time there are … between messages.

13. Information takes the shortest … available from one computer to another.

14. Most traditional communications media are … by the Internet.