BBC 6 Minute English - Podcast

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Is the Internet a good or bad thing?

These days we take the internet for granted. We share our lives on social media and not just with friends and family. And that isn’t always a positive thing according to the father of the internet, Tim Berners-Lee. Listen to this discussion about whether the internet is a good or bad thing - and learn some useful vocabulary too.

This week's question:

When did Berners-Lee first suggest the idea for what would become the World Wide Web? Was it in...

a) 1985

b) 1989

c) 1991

Listen to the programme to find out the answer.

Vocabulary

initially
at first - in the beginning

neutral
not controlling / not taking any action to control

anonymity
the state of having a hidden identity or personality

ameliorate
make a situation better

to tweak
to make a small change

kudos
praise and appreciation for something someone has done

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