What do you do if you need to find some information? A lot of people say that they would look online first because the internet is fast and convenient.

How dependent are you on the internet for information and research?

As Heather Mendick, senior lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London, said:

"When you have to study something, you go to the internet."

How easy is online research for you? Join Yang Li and Diarmuid for an interview with students around London to find out about their research habits.

Look for language tips

Yang Li and Diarmuid take a look at words and expressions that students use frequently at university such as degree, dissertation and essay.

Check your understanding

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Questions:

1. Fill in the gap: Daya said, "The internet is a very important ______ for research."

2. Which is longer, a dissertation or an essay?

3. How did Phillip find his course?

What's your view？

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Answers to the above questions:

1. Tool.

2. Dissertation.

3. Online.