Which of these do you think should be allowed? Say why or why not and under what circumstances. 1 Using software applications without a licence. 4 Copying scientific or academic articles. 2 Watching football on an illegal stream. 5 Streaming films without paying for them. 3 Uploading copyrighted videos to YouTube. In pairs, research one of the activities in 31a and present your results in class. Consider these questions. 1 What is the legal situation in Austria? 2 How widespread is the activity? 3 Is it considered acceptable in public opinion? What are the positive sides to the increase in free information? In pairs, research the rise of freeware and open source software, or information sources such as Wikipedia. Situation: You are a member of your school’s English-language debating club. Today’s topic is “Copyright regulations – a thing of the past?” Individual long turn (4–5 minutes): You have agreed to give the opening talk at the club meeting. Look at the images and the news items again and: ■■ talk about copyright regulations in general ■■ discuss your generation’s attitude towards copyright ■■ assess what should or shouldn’t be allowed 31 a b c 32 Explore writing 2: An online article on how to do something Neonsearch.com is an online company which aims to answer the general public’s most burning questions on their website. What kind of questions do you think people might ask? Compare your answers in class. Have you ever read an online article or tried to write one? Read the advice on writing an online article. how to how to get rich how to find love how to make the perfect cup of coffee how to get the job of your dreams how to play chess like a grandmaster how to write an online article 33 a b 34 a Can you think of any other advice that would be useful on this subject? Example: Try to use words that people will search for on the internet. b Firstly, choose your topic wisely. Be sure to write about something you enjoy as your enthusiasm will be evident in your writing. The topics that seem to be most profitable are related to finance, making money online, health, credit cards and business. Secondly, bear your audience in mind. If your article is intended for beginners, then you need to cater for them. Spelling things out might be annoying for those who already know the subject, but could prove invaluable for newcomers to the subject. If your article is for experts, then similarly, don’t bore them with needless descriptions. Finally, get the word out! Share your article with friends and family by emailing it to them, or simply ask them to go online and check it out where they can leave comments on what they think. Listen to their critiques so that you can learn from them. They are only trying to help you. 72 Language skills Extras Explore 5 It’s an online world Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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