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Driving Lessons and Experiences

The document provides advice from web safety expert Amanda Knox on protecting yourself online. Her first piece of advice is to install software and a firewall to protect your computer from viruses, hackers, and criminals who want to steal your data or financial information. However, she also stresses the importance of protecting yourself, as just focusing on computer protection is not enough. The article gives an example of a photographer who was able to continue her online business after a house fire destroyed part of her home because she regularly backed up her data. Amanda advises that while backups are good, the primary focus should be on protecting computers to prevent issues in the first place.

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Driving Lessons and Experiences

The document provides advice from web safety expert Amanda Knox on protecting yourself online. Her first piece of advice is to install software and a firewall to protect your computer from viruses, hackers, and criminals who want to steal your data or financial information. However, she also stresses the importance of protecting yourself, as just focusing on computer protection is not enough. The article gives an example of a photographer who was able to continue her online business after a house fire destroyed part of her home because she regularly backed up her data. Amanda advises that while backups are good, the primary focus should be on protecting computers to prevent issues in the first place.

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Your Letters

This month we feature your early driving experiences.

A
I'd been taking lessons for a year before I passed my driving test at the age of
eighteen, but my dad never gave me any help. Even after I'd passed he never let
me use the car. So I used to take my dad's keys before leaving the apartment block
where we lived and would run round to the car park at the back where my father
left the car at night. He hardly ever used the car after getting in from work. I used
to go and see my girlfriend or just drive around and then come back and leave the
car in exactly the same place. One night though, I got back at around ten thirty
only to find there were no parking spaces left. I suppose because I went in and
told my dad the truth straight away he was quite good about it. Although he did
stop my allowance for four weeks.
Terry

Saya telah mengambil pelajaran selama setahun sebelum saya lulus ujian
mengemudi pada usia delapan belas tahun, tetapi ayah saya tidak pernah memberi
saya bantuan. Bahkan setelah saya lewat, dia tidak pernah membiarkan saya
menggunakan mobil. Jadi saya biasa mengambil kunci ayah saya sebelum
meninggalkan blok apartemen tempat kami tinggal dan akan berlari ke tempat
parkir di belakang tempat ayah saya meninggalkan mobil di malam hari. Dia
hampir tidak pernah menggunakan mobil setelah masuk kerja. Saya dulu pergi
dan melihat pacar saya atau hanya berkeliling dan kemudian kembali dan
meninggalkan mobil di tempat yang persis sama. Namun pada suatu malam, saya
kembali sekitar pukul sepuluh tiga puluh hanya untuk menemukan tidak ada
tempat parkir yang tersisa. Kurasa karena aku langsung masuk dan memberi tahu
ayahku kebenaran, dia cukup baik tentang itu. Meskipun dia menghentikan uang
saku saya selama empat minggu.
Terry

B
My most unfortunate driving experience happened ages ago, before I'd actually
passed my driving test. My girlfriend's father used to let her borrow his car
whenever we were going to the cinema or something. Anyway, I'd been thinking
about learning to drive and I persuaded her to let me have a go. We took the car
down to the beach on the sand where no one could see us and she let me take the
wheel. We were having such fun that we didn't notice the tide was coming in until
the car was actually swimming in the water. We had to leave the car where it was
and catch the bus back to tell her dad. By the time the three of us returned, the car
was almost covered in water. Needless to say, her father wasn't too pleased. The
funny thing is her dad ended up selling me the car after I passed my test.
Carl
Pengalaman mengemudi saya yang paling disayangkan terjadi berabad-abad yang
lalu, sebelum saya benar-benar lulus tes mengemudi. Ayah pacar saya biasa
membiarkannya meminjam mobilnya setiap kali kami pergi ke bioskop atau
apalah. Ngomong-ngomong, aku sudah berpikir untuk belajar mengemudi dan aku
membujuknya untuk membiarkan aku pergi. Kami membawa mobil ke pantai di
atas pasir di mana tidak ada yang bisa melihat kami dan dia membiarkan saya
mengambil kemudi. Kami bersenang-senang sehingga kami tidak melihat ombak
datang sampai mobil benar-benar berenang di air. Kami harus meninggalkan
mobil di tempat itu dan naik bus kembali untuk memberi tahu ayahnya. Pada saat
kami bertiga kembali, mobil hampir tertutup air. Tak perlu dikatakan, ayahnya
tidak terlalu senang. Yang lucu adalah ayahnya akhirnya menjual mobil kepada
saya setelah saya lulus ujian.

Carl

C
I was teaching my mum to drive and we were coming down a rather narrow road
which had cars parked on both sides. Suddenly, from nowhere there was a young
man on a bike coming towards us. Mum slammed the brakes on but she crashed
into us, landed on the car and then rolled off. My mother and I both jumped out of
the car to see if he was all right. Fortunately, he stood up and said he was OK, just
a little shaken. My mum offered to give him some money for the repair of the
bike, and then an old lady came along. When she saw what had happened, she
began shouting at my mother, saying she must have been driving too fast and that
it was a bad example to set her young daughter. Poor old mum didn't say a word
and I had to explain that she was still learning to drive.
Sarah

Aku sedang mengajari ibuku untuk mengemudi dan kami menuruni jalan sempit
yang memarkir mobil di kedua sisi. Tiba-tiba, entah dari mana ada seorang pria
muda dengan sepeda yang datang ke arah kami. Mum menginjak rem, tetapi dia
menabrak kami, mendarat di mobil dan kemudian meluncur. Saya dan ibu saya
berdua melompat keluar dari mobil untuk melihat apakah dia baik-baik saja.
Untungnya, dia berdiri dan berkata dia baik-baik saja, hanya sedikit terguncang.
Ibuku menawarkan untuk memberinya uang untuk perbaikan sepeda, dan
kemudian seorang wanita tua datang. Ketika dia melihat apa yang terjadi, dia
mulai meneriaki ibuku, mengatakan dia pasti mengemudi terlalu cepat dan itu
adalah contoh yang buruk untuk mengatur anak perempuannya yang masih kecil.
Ibu tua yang malang tidak mengatakan sepatah kata pun dan aku harus
menjelaskan bahwa dia masih belajar mengemudi.
Sarah

D
My advice about learning to drive would be to have proper lessons from a
qualified instructor and never to let a friend or family member try to teach you.
It's a guaranteed way to spoil a good relationship. Every Sunday, when the traffic
was quieter, my father would pick me up and take me for a drive along the streets
of our hometown and give me a lecture on how to drive, explaining everything he
was doing and why. Eventually it was my turn to have a go. My dad was so
nervous that he panicked before I'd even started up the engine. He used to shout at
the slightest mistake, and when the lesson was finally over he'd come home and
have a large glass of whisky to calm down.
Karen

Saran saya tentang belajar mengemudi adalah untuk memiliki pelajaran yang tepat
dari instruktur yang berkualifikasi dan tidak pernah membiarkan teman atau
anggota keluarga mencoba mengajari Anda. Ini adalah cara yang dijamin untuk
merusak hubungan yang baik. Setiap hari Minggu, ketika lalu lintas lebih tenang,
ayah saya akan menjemput saya dan membawa saya untuk berkendara di
sepanjang jalan-jalan kota kami dan memberi saya ceramah tentang cara
mengemudi, menjelaskan semua yang dia lakukan dan mengapa. Akhirnya
giliranku untuk pergi. Ayah saya sangat gugup sehingga dia panik bahkan
sebelum saya menyalakan mesin. Dia biasa berteriak pada kesalahan sekecil apa
pun, dan ketika pelajaran akhirnya selesai, dia pulang dan minum segelas besar
wiski untuk menenangkan diri.
Karen

E
I didn't start learning to drive until I was twenty one. I'd spent lots of money on
lessons but I was a terrible driver, I must admit. The first time I took my driving
test nobody expected me to pass. But after failing another four times the pressure
was really on. I took my test for a sixth time and failed yet again, but I was too
embarrassed to admit it to my family, so I just pretended that I'd passed after all.
My family were delighted and my mother went out and bought me a car the next
day. I didn't know what to do so I just got in and drove. I continued to drive -
illegally - for three months. Fortunately I was never stopped by the police and the
next time I took my driving test I passed.
Mike

Saya tidak mulai belajar mengemudi sampai saya berumur dua puluh satu. Saya
telah menghabiskan banyak uang untuk pelajaran tetapi saya adalah sopir yang
mengerikan, harus saya akui. Pertama kali saya mengikuti tes mengemudi, tidak
ada yang mengharapkan saya lulus. Tetapi setelah gagal empat kali tekanan benar-
benar menyala. Saya mengikuti tes saya untuk keenam kalinya dan gagal lagi,
tetapi saya terlalu malu untuk mengakuinya kepada keluarga saya, jadi saya hanya
berpura-pura bahwa saya sudah lulus. Keluarga saya senang dan ibu saya keluar
dan membelikan saya mobil pada hari berikutnya. Saya tidak tahu harus berbuat
apa, jadi saya masuk dan mengemudi. Saya terus mengemudi - secara ilegal -
selama tiga bulan. Untungnya saya tidak pernah dihentikan oleh polisi dan lain
kali saya mengambil tes mengemudi saya lulus.
Mike
Part 7: Multiple Matching

Which person('s)
1) had a parent who was accused of driving dangerously? C
2) bought a car? B
3) drove his girlfriend’s dad’s car? B
4) drove alone without a license? E
5) had to defend one of their parents? C
6) drove the family car without permission? A
7) used to make their father nervous? D
8) paid for driving lessons? E
9) had no driving instruction from their father? A
10) was given driving lessons by an older member of their family? D

BE WEB WISE

Protect your computer, by all means, but don't forget to protect yourself,
advises web safety expert, Amanda Knox.

We're always being urged to stay safe online. But in an era where the internet is
part of our everyday lives - for work, fun, study, shopping, even managing
finances - it's not always easy to spot the dangers. Web safety expert, Amanda
Knox, explores some of the issues lurking in cyberspace.

Her first piece of advice is to install software and a firewall to protect your
computer from viruses, hackers and criminals who want to steal your data or
financial information. "Think of these as your first line of defence," says Amanda.

So much for protecting yourself against intruders, but what about other problems?
Say you've accidentally deleted an important file or you've been at the mercy of a
natural disaster. Katy Marsh runs an online photography business from home and
when a fire destroyed part of her house it could easily have spelled ruin for her
business too. "Luckily I keep a regular back-up of my data so it wasn't a
catastrophe." Amanda advises that while back-ups are good to have we must
ensure we protect our computers to start with.

Whilst most of us are aware of the need to protect our computers, it seems we're
more lax when it comes to looking out for ourselves, at least according to a recent
web awareness survey. Web safety specialists say better personal awareness is
needed and this is due in part to the rise of 'Social Networking' sites like
'Facebook' or 'Twitter', which allow us to connect with people around the world
with similar interests and professional backgrounds. Chris Simpson, a computer
programmer, learnt the hard way. "I joined a free online networking group in the
hope of making some professional contacts to help me find a new job. After a
month, one of my online contacts invited me to take out a subscription to a club
that promised access to a network of job recruiters. It turned out to be a waste of
money. I ended up a laughing stock with my mates - they couldn't believe that
someone in my job could get taken in so easily." No wonder then that Amanda
warns, "It's easy to get complacent and let our guard down when we meet
someone with the same interests online."

This brings us to other potential pitfalls. Are the people you meet online who they
really claim to be? Can you be sure the person you're chatting with is in fact a 22-
year-old Maths undergraduate from London and not someone merely
masquerading as a student to win your trust? Khaled, a postgrad from Manchester
University, quickly realised that it was unwise of him to post his phone number
and email address in the public forum of an online academic discussion group. He
was soon bombarded with unwanted emails and nuisance phone calls. Yet, it's
astonishing how many highly educated people do this without considering the
consequences that anyone in the world could use the information to make
(unwanted) contact.

When networking and joining online communities it's better to be cautious about
the amount of personal information you share. For example, it isn't always
necessary to use your real name as a username when registering for a service. You
could instead use a pseudonym, or a name that doesn't give away your real
identity to other users. And is it really important to tell the world details about
your school, college or any local clubs you're a member of? Sometimes it pays to
be a little vague and simply say something like 'I'm studying at college in Madrid
at the moment and I'm a member of a local tennis club'.

If you do experience problems from another user be prepared to report them for
misusing the service. You'll be doing other users a favour too. And if all else fails,
check to see if it is easy to delete your account and leave the service if you choose
to and that you have the option to delete all your details. A general rule of thumb
is not to post any information about yourself that you would not be happy for the
world to know - not just now but in years to come. This includes photographs of
yourself, particularly embarrassing shots of you at that party which you may later
regret! It's not always easy to remove information after it's been posted so you -
not to mention your future employer - may have an unpleasant surprise a few
years down the line.

Jadilah Pengguna Web yang Bijak


Lindungi komputer Anda, tentu saja, tetapi jangan lupa untuk melindungi diri
sendiri, saran pakar keamanan web, Amanda Knox.

Kami selalu didesak untuk tetap aman saat online. Tetapi di era di mana internet
adalah bagian dari kehidupan kita sehari-hari - untuk bekerja, bersenang-senang,
belajar, berbelanja, bahkan mengelola keuangan - tidak selalu mudah untuk
mengetahui bahayanya. Pakar keamanan web, Amanda Knox, mengeksplorasi
beberapa masalah yang bersembunyi di dunia maya.

Nasihat pertamanya adalah menginstal perangkat lunak dan firewall untuk


melindungi komputer Anda dari virus, peretas, dan penjahat yang ingin mencuri
data atau informasi keuangan Anda. "Anggap ini sebagai garis pertahanan
pertamamu," kata Amanda.

Sebegitu banyak untuk melindungi diri dari penyusup, tetapi bagaimana dengan
masalah lain? Katakanlah Anda telah secara tidak sengaja menghapus file penting
atau Anda berada di bawah pengaruh bencana alam. Katy Marsh menjalankan
bisnis fotografi online dari rumah dan ketika api menghancurkan bagian
rumahnya, itu bisa dengan mudah dieja merusak bisnisnya juga. "Untungnya aku
menyimpan cadangan data saya secara teratur sehingga itu bukan bencana."
Amanda menyarankan bahwa meskipun cadangan baik untuk dimiliki, kita harus
memastikan bahwa kita melindungi komputer kita untuk memulainya.

Sementara sebagian besar dari kita menyadari perlunya melindungi komputer kita,
tampaknya kita lebih lemah dalam hal menjaga diri sendiri, setidaknya menurut
survei kesadaran web baru-baru ini. Spesialis keamanan web mengatakan
kesadaran pribadi yang lebih baik diperlukan dan ini sebagian disebabkan oleh
munculnya situs 'Jejaring Sosial' seperti 'Facebook' atau 'Twitter', yang
memungkinkan kita terhubung dengan orang-orang di seluruh dunia dengan minat
dan latar belakang profesional yang sama. Chris Simpson, seorang programmer
komputer, belajar dengan cara yang sulit. "Saya bergabung dengan grup jaringan
online gratis dengan harapan dapat membuat kontak profesional untuk membantu
saya menemukan pekerjaan baru. Setelah sebulan, salah satu kontak online saya
mengundang saya untuk berlangganan ke sebuah klub yang menjanjikan akses ke
jaringan perekrut pekerjaan. Ternyata itu buang-buang uang. Saya akhirnya
tertawa terbahak-bahak dengan teman-teman saya - mereka tidak bisa percaya
bahwa seseorang dalam pekerjaan saya bisa diterima dengan begitu mudah. "
Maka tidak heran kalau Amanda memperingatkan, "Mudah merasa puas diri dan
membiarkan kita lengah ketika kita bertemu seseorang dengan minat yang sama
secara online."

Ini membawa kita ke jebakan potensial lainnya. Apakah orang-orang yang Anda
temui online seperti yang mereka klaim sebenarnya? Dapatkah Anda yakin orang
yang Anda ajak ngobrol itu ternyata adalah sarjana Matematika berusia 22 tahun
dari London dan bukan seseorang yang hanya menyamar sebagai siswa untuk
mendapatkan kepercayaan Anda? Khaled, seorang mahasiswa pascasarjana dari
Universitas Manchester, dengan cepat menyadari bahwa dia tidak bijaksana untuk
memposting nomor telepon dan alamat emailnya di forum publik kelompok
diskusi akademik online. Dia segera dibombardir dengan email yang tidak
diinginkan dan panggilan telepon yang mengganggu. Namun, mengherankan
berapa banyak orang berpendidikan tinggi melakukan ini tanpa
mempertimbangkan konsekuensi bahwa siapa pun di dunia ini dapat
menggunakan informasi untuk melakukan kontak (yang tidak diinginkan).

Ketika berjejaring dan bergabung dengan komunitas online, lebih baik berhati-hati
tentang jumlah informasi pribadi yang Anda bagikan. Misalnya, tidak selalu perlu
menggunakan nama asli Anda sebagai nama pengguna saat mendaftar untuk suatu
layanan. Anda bisa menggunakan nama samaran, atau nama yang tidak
memberikan identitas asli Anda kepada pengguna lain. Dan apakah benar-benar
penting untuk memberi tahu dunia perincian tentang sekolah, kampus, atau klub
lokal tempat Anda menjadi anggota? Kadang-kadang itu menjadi sedikit kabur
dan hanya mengatakan sesuatu seperti 'Saya belajar di perguruan tinggi di Madrid
saat ini dan saya anggota klub tenis lokal'.

Jika Anda mengalami masalah dari pengguna lain, bersiaplah untuk


melaporkannya karena menyalahgunakan layanan. Anda juga akan membantu
pengguna lain. Dan jika semuanya gagal, periksa untuk melihat apakah mudah
untuk menghapus akun Anda dan meninggalkan layanan jika Anda memilih dan
bahwa Anda memiliki pilihan untuk menghapus semua detail Anda. Aturan umum
untuk tidak memposting informasi tentang diri Anda adalah bahwa Anda tidak
akan senang mengetahui dunia - tidak hanya sekarang tetapi di tahun-tahun
mendatang. Ini termasuk foto-foto diri Anda, terutama foto-foto memalukan Anda
di pesta itu yang mungkin Anda sesali nanti! Tidak selalu mudah untuk
menghapus informasi setelah diposting sehingga Anda - belum lagi majikan Anda
di masa depan - mungkin memiliki kejutan yang tidak menyenangkan beberapa
tahun ke depa

Part 5: Multiple Choice

1 In the second paragraph the phrase 'first line of


defence' suggests something
A is the only option.
B offers protection.
C is an instruction.
D shows weakness.
2 The effect of the fire was
A worse for Katy's business than her home.
B to ruin Katy's business.
C not as serious for Katy's business as it
could have been.
D to make Katy start to back up her data.
3 According to the web awareness survey, our
attitude to our personal safety is rather
A relaxed.
B concerned.
C positive.
D uncertain.
4 Regarding Khaled's experience, the writer is
surprised that
A people telephone complete strangers.
B people don't think of the results of their
actions online.
C university students take part in online
discussions.
D people sent emails to Khaled without
asking permission.
5 What tip does the writer give for joining an
online community?
A Always use a false name.
B Make sure you are properly registered.
C Limit the information you give to others.
D Tell other users where you're studying.
6 In the final paragraph, the writer advises people
A not to put photos online.
B to apply for a job online.
C not to have any personal information
online.
D to consider what may cause problems in
the future.

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