12. Найдите слова в тексте, которые соответствуют следующим значениям:

    1. a microscopic robot built with nanotechnology (text 1)

    2. a robot that resembles a human (text 2)

    3. biological identification of a person (text 3)

    4. integrated, inserted into (text 4)

    5. electrical devices, or machines, used in the home (text 5)

13. Составьте диалог, отвечая на вопрос:

What trends in ICT do you think will affect our lives in the future?

14. Прочитайте диалог между преподавателем и студентами о rfid tags и ответьте на вопрос:

Какое из данных определений наиболее правильно описывает RFID?

A a. a smart technology worn on the user's body so that they can email and access the Web

b. a technology that uses radio waves and

chip-equipped tags to automatically identify people or things

c. a technology that uses microchips and bar codes to track people or things at a distance.

В Sarah: OK everyone, today we're looking at RFID tags. Does anyone know what RFID is?

Student 1: Isn't it a radio technology?

Sarah: Yes, that's right. RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification. It uses microchips, smaller than a grain of sand, to store and transmit data using radio waves. These chips are called radio tags and can be attached to a product, animal, or person for the purpose of identification.

Student 2: And how does it work?

Sarah: There are two types of radio tag. Passive RFID tags are so called because they have no power supply. They have an antenna that receives energy from a reader device and can only be read at short distances - up to five metres. Active RFID tags, on the other hand, come with a battery that provides internal power and have practical ranges of several hundred metres.

Student 3: And what sort of data is stored on the chip?

Sarah: Most tags used to track products like clothes or books only contain a unique identification number, similar to a bar code. But the chips being implanted into passports can store data such as name, address, nationality, sex, as well as biometric data like iris patterns or fingerprints. Radio tags can also be attached to animals and everyday items. That means you'll be able to find your dog, glasses or car keys when they're lost.

Student 1: I've heard they can be used in humans as well.

Sarah: Yes, RFID chips can be inserted under the skin. For example, some nightclubs are using an implantable chip to identify their customers, who then use it to pay for drinks. Some hospitals are implanting chips into patients' arms, so that hospital staff can access their medical records. Another company is working on an implant that will contain a GPS. A device like that would allow us to pinpoint someone's position on the globe.

Student 2: It sounds like this technology might chance our lives completely.

Sarah: It probably will. But can anyone think of any potential problems with RFID?

Student 3: Security risks or privacy concerns?

Sarah: Exactly. Consumer organizations say that tags might be used to track people to their homes after they've left the shop. Another risk is from hackers, who might steal another person's identity. But manufacturers say we needn't worry, because the developing encryption systems to protect radio tags from unauthorized scanning, and the tags embedded into humans will be easily removable.