I. How many things can you do that depend on the Internet nowadays? Note them down.

II. Before you watch the video, say whether these sentences from video 1 are true or false:

1. 1. Internet was invented in 1969
   2. It was invented in the University of Florida.
   3. The first message was LOGIN and then the system crashed.
   4. The fathers of the Internet are two men and one woman.

III. This words will appear in the video. Look them up in the dictionary.

 dial-up modem / kick-start / develop / worm / outbreak /

computer security / web server / web browser / storage

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The Internet has turned 50 years old. Do you know when, where and who invented it? 

I. We’re going to write an article for our magazine about the 50 years of Internet. Before you watch it: do you know the meaning of these words?

lab / router / lo and behold (used to express surprise) / available / device

II. Watch the video and answer these questions in groups of three.

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