1.惯用口语句子：
Do you have access to the Internet?
你能上网吗？
have/get access to“能使用、接近、进入”
Do you usually surf the Net?
= Are you usually on the Internet?
你经常上网吗？
surf v. 上网冲浪
Net = Internet; on the Internet = on the Net = online。
Which website do you often log on to?
你常登录哪个网站？
website n. 网站
log on“登录”
What do you usually do online?
= What do you often do on line?
你通常在网上都做什么？
online在做副词“在网上”讲时，等于on line。
A recent survey shows that about half of all users surf the Net from their homes.
最近的一项调查显示，有半数的用户在家上网。
More and more companies are using the Internet to do their business.
越来越多的公司现在通过网络来做生意了。
survey n. & v. 调查
You can find all kinds of information on the Internet.
你可以在网上找到各种各样的信息。
The Internet is really powerful.
网络真是够强大的。
I can't live without the Internet.
没有网络我可活不下去。
I spend most of my time on the Net.
我大部分时间都在网上。
I can't imagine what the world would be like if there were no Internet.
我不能想像如果没有网络这个世界会变成什么样子。
Did you ever have the desire to chat online?
你有过在网上聊天的想法吗？
Do you chat online?
你在网上聊天吗？
chat v. & n. 聊天
I've indulged myself in the Internet.
= I'm addicted to the Internet.
我对上网着了迷。
addict n. 使上瘾
indulge oneself in“沉迷于”
be addicted to“沉溺于，对…上瘾”
I started my blog last week.
我上星期开始写博客了。
blog n. 网络日志，博客
I registered in a chat room.
我在一个网络聊天室注册了。
register v. 注册
chat room“网络聊天室”
I have many net pals around the world.
我的网友遍及全世界。
pal是“朋友”的意思，但只用于非正式语言中。
2.实用对话
On The Internet谈论网络
Zoe: Do you keep in touch with your aunt in America?
佐伊：你和你美国的姑姑保持着联系吗？
Hans: Sure, I usually call her once a month.
汉斯：当然，我一般一个月给她打一次电话。
Zoe: That sounds kind of expensive.
佐伊：好像有点儿贵。
Hans: Yeah, a little, I guess.
汉斯：是的，我觉得是有点儿贵。
Zoe: Did you ever have the desire to chat online?
佐伊：你有过在网上聊天的想法吗？
Hans: Sure. But my aunt is a little older and not really into using a computer.
汉斯：当然了。但是我姑姑有点儿上岁数了，对使用电脑不怎么感兴趣。
Zoe: But surely she would want to save a little money. You said she has kids. They must have a computer in the house. You could get one of her kids to teach her how to use the
Internet.
佐伊：但是她肯定也想省点儿钱。你说过她有孩子的，他们家肯定有电脑。你可以让她的一个孩子教她上网。
Hans: Yeah, I guess I never really thought about it. I kind of like hearing the sound of her voice. It feels a little closer and more personal，
汉斯：是啊，我从来就没有想到过。我喜欢听到她的声音，感觉更亲近亲密。
Zoe: Yeah, I understand. I like hearing my family's voice too, but I don't feel like I need to hear it every time we talk.
佐伊：是的，我理解。我也喜欢听到我家人的声音，但是我不觉得每次谈话非得听到声音才好。
Hans: I guess so. Maybe I will get her kids to help. lt's kind of a good idea
汉斯：我觉得也是。也许我得找她的孩子帮忙。这真是个好主意。
3.详细解说
1.“keep/stay in touch(with sb.)”意思是“（与某人）保持联络”；而“与某人失去联络”可以说“lose touch with sb.”。例如： I lost touch with Julie after we moved.（我们搬家以后
就与朱莉失去联系了。）另外，“be/keep/stay in touch (with sth.)”则表示“掌握（某事物的）信息，知道（某事物的）情况”。例如：A regular newsletter
keeps people in touch with local events.（定期的时事通讯让人们能够掌握当地大事的动态。）The speech was good and you felt he was in touch with people's needs.（发言很不错，
你会觉得他很了解人们的需求。）
2.“guess”在这里不是“猜测”的意思，而是“认为，想”的意思。
3.“into”在这里的意思是“对…有兴趣，热衰于，对…入迷”。
4.文化洗礼
英文网络缩略语主要构成规则
上网浏览英文网页、用英文聊天经常会看到或用到英文网络缩略语。那么这些缩略语是按照什么规则形成的呢？
1．利用首字母创造缩略语。比如“BTW”代表“by the way”。
2．利用同音的短单词或字母代替长单词创造缩略语。比如用“C”代表“see”、“U”代表“you”，那么“see you”就简化成了“CU”。
3．充分利用发音规则创造缩略语。比如“ICQ”代表“I Seek You”。
