4. ONLINE CHATTING W
===========================

1. Online chatting is fast becoming a popular communication channel with young people.
WѥֳtoiC֦~w諸qDC

2. In chat rooms, teenagers can chat, send messages and files, and exchange web page addresses.
bѫǡAC֦~iHѡBǻTMɮפΥ洫a}C

3. With one simple click of the mouse, they are usually connected with a circle of friends from half way round the globe.
un²@UƹAC֦~KiHߨPayt@䪺BpôC

4. While doing their homework, teenagers can chat with their friends, thus allowing them to always keep in touch with their friends.
L̰aҮɡAMiHPBͲѡAOL̥iHLɵLPBͫOpC

5. They can learn about different cultures and ways of life around the world.
L̯ǲߥ@ɦUaPƩMͬ覡C

6. In addition, teenagers can easily find people who share the same interest in chat rooms.
A̡AL̥bѫǤܽۧ몺B͡C

7. Most often, it is the bright side of online chatting that is highlighted, whereas its dangerous consequences are hardly a cause for concern.
ܦhɡAH̥ujպWѪnBAoaӪMIGC

8. While children are computer savvy, most parents remain ignorant of online chatting.
pĤlqާ@QxAiOaoWѩҪhC

9. Therefore, children are left alone to chat online without any monitoring and guidance.
]AbSaʹMоɤUApĤlKWӨbWѡC

10. They may fail to see the potential risks of engaging themselves in conversations with someone they know absolutely nothing about.
L̩Ϊ̥o{AP@{ѪHѦbMIC

11. There are child abusers who pretend to be nice and then get close to innocent children and teenagers.
h̷|bWˤ͵AM˪ѯupĤΫC֦~C

12. Usually, they will first build a relationship online, then move to telephone conversations and finally arrange to meet the victims face-to-face.
Ḻ``|PpĩMC֦~bWإYAMHqܥ͡A̫KwƻP`̨C

13. In other cases, victims receive anonymous threats or sexual harassments.
LӮת`̷|ΦW~ΩZC

14. Therefore it is important to keep the vital personal details about where you live, go to school, and your real name to yourself.
]AWѮɤŬSۤv}BǮթMmWnӤHơC

15. You just don't know what the other person is going to do with it.
]ADLH|˧QγoǸơC

16. Besides the above-mentioned danger, online chatting is a waste of time.
FWzMIAWѤ]OɶC

17. Young people will easily find themselves indulged in online chatting for hours.
ڭ̤o{C֦~|bqeAIgWѡC

18. Sometimes one would even message his roommate, instead of talking directly to him.
ɭԡAL̬Ʀܷ|PPФǰTANP͡C

19. In other words, they have become obsessed with this pastime.
yܻALܱogWFoӮC

20. Therapeutic reason explains why young people chat online.
v]C֦~bWѡC

21. If young people have friendship, family or relationship problem, the Internet seems to be wonderful haven to tell people about their problems.
C֦~͡AaxηPDɡApݦO@ӧHɶDѰC

22. Sometimes there are things that young people just can't say face to face to someone they know, so they will turn to their cyberfriends for advice.
ɭԡAC֦~|J@ǰDAୱﭱiDL̻{ѪHAҥHL̷|VW{ѪBʹMDiC

23. However, psychologists suggest that problems should be dealt with in real life.
iOA߲zǮaĳC֦~Ӧb{ͬѨMDC

24. Finally, since the chat room is an anonymous cyberspace, people can lie about their identity or simply pretend whoever they want to be.
̫AѩѫǬOӰΦWWŶAH̥iHѰΪ²aL̳߷RC

25. Then, it will be pointless to carry on a conversation with an imaginary person.
AM@ӷQXӪH͹bOSNC

26. In conclusion, no doubt online chatting can be entertaining and educational, but it can also be dangerous.
`ӻAWѵLìOT֩ʩMШ|ʡAPɥaӦMIC

27. We should use the technology wisely for amusement and communication, and at the same time, act cautiously to minimize our exposure to potential danger.
ڭӵάޡAڭ̴ѮT֩MKqAPɧڭ̤]ӤpԷVAֹJ쪺bMC



GLOSSARY - ONLINE CHATTING 

anonymous threats ΦW~

be obsessed with gW

child abuser h

cyberfriends W{ѪB

indulge in Iĩ

savvy z

sexual harassment Z

therapeutic v@Ϊ
