Today we can use the Internet for many things: shopping, business, writing letters, talking to people, getting information and so on. In recent years, a new kind of English has grown on the Internet. There's no real word for it yet, so we call it e-talk.
People don't like typing too much. To save time, they turn phrases into a few letters， acronyms(首字母縮略詞). Acronyms are often used in chat rooms. Some are as follows:
BRB (be right back), BTW (by the way), LOL (laughing out loud), IMO (in my opinion)
People also use many abbreviations. They are shortened forms of words. Some common abbreviations include info (information), pic (picture), puter (computer), sec (second), etc.
We usually don't see people when we communicate on the Net, so people have new ways to show feelings. Most people use their keyboards to draw "feelings", such as:
:-)  (happy)     ;-)  (joking)       :-(  (sad)        :-O  (surprised)
These days, many public discussions have picture feelings, for example:
    
(happy)           (sad)            (angry)           ( (cool)
There are even whole new words, like "newbies"(someone who is new on a chat board or forum). When you write something bad about someone else, it's called "burning" the person.
It takes time for people to get used to e-talk. Also, different groups on the Net have their own special ways of communicating. Newbies sometimes have to ask other people what they mean. As the Internet grows, e-talk will continue to grow and change.
【小題1】Why do people type acronyms?

　　We use the Internet for many things: business, shopping, writing letters, talking to people, finding information mid so on. In recent years, a new kind of English.has grown on the Internet. There’s no real word for it yet, so we’ll call it E-talk. People don’t like typing too much. To save time, they turn phrases into a few letters (alled acronyms). Acronyms are often used in chat rooms（聊天室）. Some of them are: BTW (by the way) BRB (be right back) LOL (laughing out loud) IMO (in my opinion). People also use many abbreviations. They are shortened forms of words. Some common abbreviations are: info (information), puter (computer), pic (picture), sec (second). We usually don’t see people when we communicate（交流）on the Net, so people have new ways to show feelings. Most people use their keyboards to draw “feelings”, such as:

　　These days, many forums（論壇）have picture feelings. For example:

　　There are even whole new words, like“newbies”(someone who is new on a chat board or forum). When you write something bad about someone else, it’s called“flaming”the person. It takes time for people to get used to（適應(yīng)）E-talk. Also, different groups on the Net have their own special ways of communicating. Newbies sometimes have to ask other people what they mean. As the Intemet grows, E-talk will continue to grow and change.

A．To show their feelings.

B．To make jokes.

C．Because people can type them quickly.

A．The person is happy about getting a new computer.

B．The person has to go away from their computer.

C．The person is sad that his computer is having problems.

A．keep changing

B．stay the same

C．be used by people on the telephone

A．E-talk

B．Pictnm Feelings

C．How to Use Abbreviations

What is “Walk to school”?

Now we are working on a program of “walk to school”. We would like as many parents and children as possible to take part, even if in a small way. Children who walk to and from school along with their parents can learn essential(基本的) road safety and life skills.
You can take part by…
● Walking to and from school with your child every day.
● Walking for one or two days during the week.
● Encouraging others to walk, if you have already done.
Walking is great!
● Walking is great exercise! A walk is good for your body and can keep you fit.
● You won’t have to waste time looking for a parking site(停車點(diǎn)).
● It’s free. You’ll save money by not using the car.
● It’s pollution free.
● It’s a good chance to your children and to meet other parents, too.
Enjoying walking to school!
Here are some suggestions to help you and your child enjoy walking to school.
● Plan a safe route together.
● Teach children what a kerb(馬路牙子) is and what it means.
● Encourage your child to help you choose the safest places to cross the road.
● Look at and discuss the things you see on your way—especially road signs and what they mean.
Walk to school! Thousands of parents and children have already taken part, could you?
Please go to WWW.walkschool.org.uk for more information.
【小題1】“Walk to school” may be _________.