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89THE ADVANTAGES OF THE INTERNETTwo best friends, Sally and Lucy, both 12 years old, discover the wonders of the internet. They find that it helps them save time, communicate with friends, search for information, improve their foreign language skills, and have a fun time.Sally and Lucy learn that they can pay bills online for their parents, which saves them from waiting in long lines at the bank. They tell their parents about this useful feature, and their parents appreciate the extra time they now have for family activities.The girls also use the internet to communicate with their friends who live far away. They create social media accounts and join group chats, where they share photos, videos, and messages instantly. This helps them feel more connected with their friends, even when they can't meet in person.When they need to find information for school projects, Sally and Lucy search the internet. This makes their research easier and faster, and they impress their teachers with their knowledge.One day, the girls find a language learning app and decide to learn French together. They practice pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar through fun and interactive lessons. They improve their language skills quickly and dream of travelling to France to use their new skills.For fun, Sally and Lucy play online games, watch funny videos, and stream their favourite shows and movies. These activities bring them even closer as friends, as they share their favourite games and laugh together at the videos they find.Sally and Lucy love the benefits of the internet and share their discoveries with their friends and family. They keep exploring the internet's amazing parts, thankful for the fun and useful tool that changes their lives.1. wonders (____) a. something important or interesting of a place or thing2. communicate (____) b. a software program or website for learning languages3. search (____) c. to exchange information, news, or ideas with someone4. app (____) d. to look for information, especially on the internet5. feature (____) e. amazing or astonishing things or aspectsA. Match the words with their definitions.B. Write the opposites of the following words from the story.1. save : 3. easier :2. far : 4. quickly :VOCABULARY