Complete the text with one word in each gap.
Widespread access to the Internet is a fairly recent phenomenon, and while it has clearly made our lives easier in many ways, there are also problems associated with it. 1 ______________ though few people with Internet access would 2 ______________ it up, there are some strong arguments against it 3 ______________ an entirely good thing.
To begin 4 ______________, there is growing evidence that people are spending far too much time 5 ______________ the Internet and are even ignoring their families and friends in 6 ______________ of spending more time online. There are problems related to health, as well. 7 ______________ instance, being 8 ______________ to do so many various things over the Internet means we get less exercise and are less healthy as a result – a fact doctors are already warning about. Of course, the Internet gives us some wonderful possibilities and the opportunity to read, see and do things which would otherwise be impossible. 9 ______________ in all, it is a wonderful labour- 10 ______________ device – provided it is used sensibly.