Peter: sure, I am a total internet junkie, I can’t survive without internet.

M: really? What do you usually do online?

P: well, there are a lot of things, like reading news, email, shopping, etc. but mostly I chat online. You could say I’m addicted to online chatting.

M: I never chatted online before. What’s it like.

P: well, basically it’s similar to face-to-face chat, but you type instead of talk. You should try it at least once.

M: really? Who do you chat with?

P: to people all over the world! I have a lot of net pals. See, the magic of internet is that it connects people from all over the world. You can chat with someone thousands of miles away as if they were just next to you. But I also use it to chat with my brother in India and other friends abroad.

M: that’s amazing. I will install an online messenger program when I get home.

P: well, my suggestion for a newbie like you is that don’t get lost in the cyberspace. You know internet won’t do the filtration for you, so you still need to use your judgement. There are a lot of people on the internet who might try to take advantage of you.

M: don’t worry.