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Internet access gives average people an open door to an incredible

array of free resources that would have been unimaginable a

generation or two ago. Thirty years ago, people relied on their
physicians for health advice. Today, the family physician’s advice is

often augmented by that of health-related websites such as WebMD or

Mayo Clinic, resources that would have seemed miraculous a generation

ago. Fifty years ago, news was served up at regular intervals through

print editions of newspapers and scheduled radio or television news
broadcasts. Today, news is available twenty-four hours a day from

news sites such as CNN, MSNBC, or Fox, with updates provided

instantly as the news happens. The Internet has also changed our

perspective on finances. In the past, people seeking financial advice

might go to their banker or to a trusted relative. Today, sites such
as The Simple Dollar or Kiplinger provide comprehensive and detailed

advice on saving or spending. Finding health information, news, and

financial advice is much easier in the age of the Internet.

Exercise 5-7 Providing Examples

Provide an example of each of the following ideas in a word or a

phrase.

1. game

2. book

3. luxuries