II. Read this summary of the text and fill in the gaps using the list of words below. – прочитайте краткое содержание текста и заполните пробелы словами из предложенных ниже.

Computer networks link computers locally or by external communication lines and software ________ , allowing data to be exchanged rapidly and reliably. The __________ between local area and wide area networks is, however, becoming unclear. Networks are being used to perform increasingly diverse tasks, such as carrying e-mail, providing access to public databases, and for ____________ . Networks also allow users in one locality to share resources.

Distributed systems use networked computers. PCs or ________________ provide the user _________ . Mainframes process _____________ and return the results to the users. A user at his PC might make a query against a central database. The PC passes the query, written in a special language, to the mainframe, which then ____________ the query, returning to the user only the data requested. This allows both the network and the individual PC to operate efficiently.

In the 1980s, at least 100,000 _________ were set up world-wide. As _________ orbit satellites have lowered the price of long-distance telephone calls, data can be transmitted more cheaply. In addition, _____________ cable has been installed on a large scale, enabling vast amounts of data to be transmitted at a very high speed using light signals. This will considerably reduce the price of network access, making global networks more and more a part of our professional and personal lives. Networks should also improve our work ______________ and technical abilities.

distinction	protocols	fibre-optiс	synchronous
distributed systems	LANs	queries	workstations
environments	parses	screen handling

III. Read and translate the sentences from English into Russian. Underline the tense forms, voice of the underlined verbs. Write 5 questions of all basic types to the highlighted sentence. - Прочтите и переведите предложения на русский язык. Определите видовременную форму и залог выделенных глаголов. Поставьте 5 вопросов всех основных типов к выделенному предложению.

Model: When trade began to develop widely advertising was oral. – Когда торговля начала широко развиваться, реклама была устной.

began – Past Simple, Active Voice

was – Past simple, Active Voice

1. I'm sorry. I have forgotten to bring the report.- Don't worry. I'll get a copy from someone else.

2. If you require a demonstration of any of the products in our brochure please let me know which ones you are interested in and I will arrange it.

3. My report looked much better by the time I had finished.

4. By the time you arrive he will have written the programme.

5. It has been decided to reduce all salaries by 10 %.

6. In 1980, ibm decided that there was a market for 250,000 pCs, so they set up a special team to develop the first ibm pc.

IV. Rewrite these sentences using the passive, beginning with the words indicated. Pay attention to the tense form. – переделайте данные предложения в пассивный залог, используя предложенное начало. Обращайте внимание на употребленное время.

(Model: Employers pay extra money to the people who work overtime.

The people _____________ .

The people who work overtime are paid extra money. )

1. She made an interesting proposal at the meeting.

An interesting proposal _______________ .

2. After testing everything they finally discovered the mistake.

The mistake ________________ .

3. When the client pays the required sum of money, the supplier delivers the goods.

When the required sum ___________ .

4. Next year they will construct their new factory on the outskirts of the town.

Next year their new factory ______________ .

5. You have sent us the wrong items again.

The wrong _________________ .

6. The Carlton Hotel spent over $3 million on advertising last year.

Over $3 million _______________ .

7. You must solve this problem as soon as possible.

This problem ____________ .

V. Read and translate the sentences from English into Russian paying attention to the meaning of modal verbs. Underline the modal verbs. - прочтите и переведите предложения на русский язык, обращая внимание на значение модальных глаголов. Подчеркните модальные глаголы.

1. My computer is rather old and slow. – You should upgrade the whole system.

2. May I use your computer while you are away?

3. I’m sorry I’m late. I had to solve an urgent problem.

4. If you order a box today we will be able to offer you a special discount.

5. You mustn’t forget to back up the file.

6. The computer memory can be overloaded by opening too many files.

VI. In this passage about the use of computers in business you must fill each blank with one word. Choose each word from the following list. You must use each word once only.- прочитайте текст, заполните пробелы словами из таблицы.

accurate	input	printer	screen
components	keyboard	modem	single
continuous	linked	records	supplies
floppy	output	retrieve	transactions

USING COMPUTERS

Computers are being used more and more in business because they are fast, efficient and 1………… .

Here are some ways in which computers are used:

Insurance companies use them to store and 2 ………… details of clients' policies.

Production departments in companies use them to ensure they have adequate

3 ………… of raw materials and 4………….. .

Banks use them for processing details of accounts and 5 ……………….. .

Personnel departments use them to keep 6 …………… of a company's employees.

Can you think of any other ways in which computers are used?

The most common ways in which you can 7 …………… information into a computer are:

• by typing it on a 8

• from a 9 disk

• by 10 over a telephone link.

• from another computer 11 to yours.

A computer can 12 information:

• on a 13 called a VDU (visual display unit),

- to a 14 which may use 15 ……. sheets or 16 ……… stationery,

• to a floppy disk,

-to another computer.

VII. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. You may have to change some words slightly. – заполните пробелы подходящими по смыслу словами, добавляя нужные окончания, если необходимо.

1. considerably, consider, considerable, consideration

a) We'll have to ___________ using another company if they can't provide the software we need.

b) The company has invested a ___________ sum of money in ergonomic workstations.

2. depend, dependence, dependable, dependably

a) The company has supplied us_______________ for over ten years.

b) We have to reduce our _______ on imported goods.

3. technology, technological, technologically

a) The computer is the greatest invention of the twentieth century.

b) There are two involved in a clipboard PC.

4. identifies, identifying, identity

a) The clipboard's pattern recognition software immediately ______________ the letters and numbers written by the stylus. b) Most computer companies will not allow people without an ___________ card to enter their premises.

5. expense, expensive, expensively

a) It' ___________ to send the goods by air but they're needed urgently.

b) He built a successful business but at the __________ of his health.

VIII. Report the speech using the structure given below. – преобразуйте речь из прямой в косвенную, используя схему, предложенную ниже.

I'm afraid there are a number of problems with this agreement. First of all, we feel that your company has not been reliable on several occasions in the past. We are particularly unhappy about the fact that there have been a number of late deliveries and these have caused considerable problems. Another problem is that on at least five occasions you have supplied faulty parts and we have had to return these to you. In addition, some orders have arrived either incomplete or simply incorrect. There is also the problem of discount. Originally you promised us a 10% discount on orders over £ 10,000, but you charged us the full amount even when the bulk order was clearly stated on the order form. I'm not very happy about the prices you charge either. Other companies are offering the same products at more competitive prices and I can see no reason why we should continue purchasing from you. We will only consider continuing to buy from you if you reduce your prices, offer a consistent discount, preferably at a higher rate, and guarantee a better quality of service and delivery.

He said (1) a number of problems with the agreement. In particular, they felt that we (2)…………… reliable on several occasions in the past. There (3)……………. a number of late deliveries and he said they (4)………….. particularly unhappy about that. He also said that we (5) ………….. faulty parts on at least five occasions and that some orders (6) …………. either incomplete or incorrect. He also mentioned the discount problem. Apparently, we (7) ………….. them a 10% discount on orders over £10,000, but (8) ………….. them for the full amount even when the bulk discount (9) ……………. clearly stated on the order form. He was unhappy about the price too. He said that other companies (10) …………… the same products at more competitive prices and he (11)…………… see no reason why they should continue purchasing from us. They (12) …………… only consider continuing to buy from us if we (13) ………….. our prices, (14) …………… a consistent discount, preferably at a higher rate, and (15) ……….. a better quality of service and delivery.