IELTS Speaking Lesson about The Internet

This is a really interesting question and quite a complex one, as there are many aspects to consider. 

In a nutshell (=in short), I guess the short answer is – it depends on what you use the Internet for. 

There are many activities and opportunities that the Internet offers and a large number can be beneficial for kids’ learning. 

Such things as doing research, communicating with teachers and other children, making sharable presentations, playing games, all of these provide valuable learning opportunities.

Of course, teachers and parents need to be wary of (=be careful with) children’s privacy and safety online, you know they need to do their upmost (=do their best) to avoid cyberbullies and predators. These are key things that need to be passed on to children. 

Talking about games. There’s a lot of heated discussion and disagreement about video games, especially violent ones, and how they can nudge (=encourage) children to become violent in so-called ‘real life’. But, there many studies show this is not the case (this is not true), almost the opposite, these shooting games help students hone their reaction skills and improve hand-eye coordination. 

I suppose the big concern nowadays is more about social media on the Internet and the detrimental effect it can have on young adolescents (=teenagers). 

From what I can make out (=I can understand), it seems to condition them to compare themselves with others, and to present a prefect self. It’s no surprise then, that this leads to reduced self-esteem and significant mental health problems for many young people.