- •Contents
- •I. Reading
- •Match these captions with the paragraphs a – d:
- •Look at text 1 again and discuss these questions.
- •5. Translate into English:
- •II. Reading
- •Write a list of as many uses of the computer, or computer applications, as you can think of.
- •Read the text and find answers to the questions:
- •III. Grammar: The present simple
- •Write out from the text above verbs in italics with the subjects they refer to.
- •VI. Grammar: The present simple passive
- •Study the rules:
- •Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
- •II. Reading: What's inside a pc system?
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Read the text
- •3. Read these statements, decide if they are True or False. Correct the false sentences.
- •4. Translate the following sentences into English.
- •III. Grammar: Relative clauses
- •1. Work with the text above. What do the words in bold refer to?
- •2. Complete the sentences below with suitable relative pronouns. Give alternative options if possible.
- •Read the text about Max. Fill in the gaps with a clause from the box.
- •2. Make notes about the features of the computer that you would like to have.
- •3. Now describe it to your partner:
- •VI. Research:
Look at text 1 again and discuss these questions.
How were computers used in your school/ are used in your university?
What other areas of study would benefit from the introduction of computers?
3. Find the equivalents for these Ukrainian words\phrases in the text.
Застосовувати, база даних, текстовий редактор, покладатись на, забезпечувати, фінансові операції, банкомат, зберігати інформацію.
4. Find the words in texts A to D, and match them with the meanings below.
1 workstation 2 data 3 perform 4 automatic 5 monitor 6 financial 7 store 8 connected 9 word processor 10 large |
A information B execute (do) C connected with money D keep (save) E massive F linked G self-acting, mechanical H screen I powerful computer usually connected to a network J program used for text manipulation |
5. Translate into English:
Сьогодні комп'ютери широко використовуються в різних сферах господарської та фінансової діяльності.
Завдяки комп'ютерним системам клієнти банків можуть легко зняти у будь-якому банкоматі світу гроші з свого рахунку.
Важко уявити кількість інформації, що зберігається сьогодні в базах даних комп'ютерних мереж.
Сучасні умови життя зобов'язують кожного: від школяра до IT спеціаліста володіти знаннями про застосування комп'ютера.
II. Reading
Write a list of as many uses of the computer, or computer applications, as you can think of.
Read the text and find answers to the questions:
Are there any applications that were not mentioned in your list? What are they?
Are computers a part of our everyday life?
How does a computer help people in their work?
Does a computer allow you to print and type anything you want?
Does it enable you to interact with people around the world?
Is it just a calculating machine today?
What do you personally use computer for the most?
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Computers and microchips are a part of our everyday lives: we visit shops and offices which have been designed with the help of computers, we read magazines which have been produced on computer, and we pay bills prepared by computers. Just picking up a telephone and dialing a number involves the use of a sophisticated computer system, as does making a flight reservation or bank transaction. We encounter daily many computers that spring to life the instant they are switched on (e.g. calculators, the car's electronic ignition, the timer in the microwave, or the programmer inside the TV set), all of which use chip technology. What makes your computer such a miraculous device? Each time you turn it on, it is a tabula rasa that, with appropriate hardware and software, is capable of doing anything you ask. It is a calculating machine that speeds up financial calculations. It is an electronic filing cabinet which manages large collections of data such as customers' lists, accounts, or inventories. It is a magical typewriter that allows you to type and print any kind of document — letters, memos or legal documents. It is a personal communicator that enables you to interact with other computers and with people around the world. If you like gadgets and electronic entertainment, you can use your PC even to relax with computer games. |