How to be a safe and smart searcher

You should only use one keyword in a single search.

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Inverted commas are a useful way to find something you’ve already seen

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Words like ‘an’ are unhelpful in a search.

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If your keyword could refer to a lot of different things, you can’t avoid getting a long list of results.

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Small spelling mistakes aren’t important

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Filter software is especially important for image searches.

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Some search engines give different results to different people.

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Some websites contain false information.

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Write the tips in the correct group.

Groups:

(a) Do

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(b) Don't

• use a minus symbol to avoid unwanted references.

• always use a single keyword.

• check the spelling of every word.

• use a filter for a picture search.

• always use the same search engine without considering alternatives.

• use inverted commas in a search.

• use words like ‘a’ or ‘the’ in a search.

• believe all the information you see on the internet.

Match the vocabulary with the correct definition

• to give special importance to something

• to narrow

• to make larger or more extensive

• to summarize

• to make more limited

• to emphasize

• to give a brief statement of the main points

• to clarify

• to make something clearer

• to expand