V. Speaking
Which of the storage devices described in the text would be more suitable for the purposes below? Discuss the pros and cons of each with your partner.
To store data and programs at home.
To store an illustrated encyclopedia.
To hold records of students, teachers or materials at Samara State Aerospace University.
To store high-quality audio and video, and hold several movies in different languages.
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The following expressions might be helpful:
* In my opinion …. * What I think is (that) …. * I really think (that) …. * I am sure (that) …. * I strongly believe (that) …. * I am not sure, but …. * Well, I don’t know, but …. * I can’t make up my mind, but ….
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VI. Writing
You are working in a computer shop and your boss asks you to prepare a list of recommendations for taking care of software stored on disks. Some examples are given to you.
Handle disks carefully.
Never
touch their recording surfaces.
Keep
disks in envelopes, cassettes in cases.
Write more recommendations
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Sources of texts:
English for Computer Users, L. Bobileva, Minsk, 2003
Infotech, Remacha Esteras, Cambridge University Press, 2003
Sources of advertisements:
www.wikipedia.com
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