6 minute English--Changes in a decade
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<P class=caption>How did we use the Web ten years ago?</P></DIV></DIV>
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<P>As the decade draws to a close, Kate and Rebecca discuss some of the ways in which the Web has changed our everyday lives.</P>
<P><STRONG>This weeks question:</STRONG></P>
<P>How many users does Facebook have? <BR><BR>a) 100 million users<BR>b) 200 million users<BR>c) 300 million users</P>
<P><STRONG>Listen out for the answer in the programme!</STRONG></P></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=list-description>Changes in a decade</P><A href="http://http-ws.bbc.co.uk.edgesuite.net/mp3/learningenglish/2009/12/091231_6min_web_audio_for_web_au_bb.mp3"><FONT size=5>listen</FONT></A>
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<DT id=id-1-1 class="first open" jQuery1267366817921="18">the noughties
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<P>the expression some people use to describe the years 2000 to 2009 because the numbers include a nought or zero</P></DIV>
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<P>to put something on the web - you can upload pictures, music, videos etc</P></DIV>
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<P>the opposite of upload - when you take materials from the web and put them on to your own computer</P></DIV>
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<P>where your emails are sent to</P></DIV>
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<P>to start or begin</P></DIV></DD></DL></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>