Important vocabulary

More and more people are becoming computer-literate (=have experience of working with computers and know how to use them) as many programs and machines are so user-friendly (=easy to use). You can now connect your computer to computers all over the world using the Internet (= a system that allows computers to connect using telephone lines). People send each other e-mail (electronic mail) messages using this system of network. If your computer is slow it may need more memory. It may crash (= stop working) if there is not enough memory or if it has a bug (= a software problem; also a virus). Make sure you make a back-up copy of your work (= an extra copy on a floppy disc).

Exercise 2. Complete the labels for these pictures.

Exercise 3. Match the words on the left with the examples/definitions on the right.

Exercise 4. Choose the correct answer, (a), (b) or (c).

1. Some people spend hours (a) serving (b) serfing (c) surfing the Web.

2. I can (a) e-post (b) e-mail (c) e-letter you tomorrow and send you the information.

3. I managed to (a ) download (b) downput (c) downtake an interesting program from the Internet the other day.

4. Have you ever seen Madonna’s (a) own page (b) home page (c) net page?

5. My friend spends hours in those (a) speak (b) chat (c) talk rooms on the Internet.

Exercise 5. Add another word, abbreviation, or a part of a word, to complete common “computer” words and phrases.

1. soft …………

2. a word ………..

3. floppy …………..

4. ……………- friendly

5. ……………- literate

6. key …………..

7. a computer ……………..

8. ………… - ROM

9. laser ……………..

10. lap ………….

11. spread ……………

12. …………-mail

Exercise 6. Can you remember what these symbols mean?

Exercise 7. Complete this text about using a computer for word processing.

I wrote a report on the (1)____ this morning. When I finished, I (2)____ out two copies – one for me and one for my boss. Then, without any warning, the computer went (3)___, and I’m afraid I lost the whole document. This is very unusual because normally I (4)____ the data while I ’m writing and then make a (5)___ copy when I have finished; this morning I forgot.

Anyway, I gave the report to my boss, hoping that she would not ask me to change it in any way. She did. She thought it was a bit long and said it would be better if I used more (6) ____ to illustrate some of the written information. She also thought it would make the report look more attractive.

I went back and rewrote most of the report when the computer was OK, only (7)____ part of the middle section which was rather repetitive, and I added extra (8)___ as my boss advised. It did look better by the time I’d finished, and this time I remembered to (9)___ it and make a (10) ____.

Заняття: 2.10 Всесвітня мережа

Exercise 1. Read and translate the text:

Modern Technology has had a tremendous effect on the lives of people of their entertainment habits. Today, the Internet has undergone a phenomenal global growth. It has become such an important data-gathering and communication source that few can't afford to ignore. The Net encircles the globe.

Young people spend a lot of time on their computers because it’s exciting and they have found in the Net new ways of meeting basic human need: The desire to communicate with other people. E-mail sends electronic messages from one person to another – like letters, but capable of crossing the Atlantic in 15m. File transfers move bulk data from other computer to another with these capacities, the Internet becomes pot office, printing press and meeting-place all in one.

Some people are making a fortune in cyberspace. Most companies their own websites; others exist only on the Internet. They are something called “dot com” companies. Some of the most successful Net entrepreneurs are teenagers who are still at school. They are called internet nerds.

Tom Hadfield, 16, started a football results website called soccer-net and it became a great business.

To become a successful entrepreneur all you need is: to start a webpage of your own, have a good idea for business, think of a catchy name and find someone to lend your money. And remember! English is the most used business language!

Exercise 2. Read the text and say if the following statements are true or false. Correct the false ones.

1. The Internet doesn't interfere at all with people’s lives.

2. Most teenagers only have a few hours of computer time.

3. Internet nerds are teenagers who spend most of their time in front of the computer.

4. The English language is not necessary to be successful on the Net.

Exercise 3. Complete the following sentences with ideas from the text:

1. Nowadays the Internet has become tremendously ______________________.

2. Time spent on computers __________________________________________.

Exercise 4. Answer the following questions, using your own words as far as possible and expressing your point of view:

1. How does modern technology affect people's lives?

2. Why does the Net encircle the Globe?

3. How can people make a fortune in cyberspace?

Exercise 5. Some people say the Internet can be dangerous. Others say that it can be educational

What do you think? Express your point of view in about 100 words.

Exercise 6. Are you a computer expert?

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Exercise 7. Now use the words to fill in the spaces in these sentences.

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1. Did you see that ___on the CNN site yesterday? It was for a children's charity and looked interesting so I clicked on it.

2. I don't like visiting sites where there are too many ___. It takes me so long to close them all!!

3. Many people ____songs off the internet and listen to them on their computers.

4. " Is the _____of the BBC bbc.com or bbc.co.uk? " " The second one I think."

5. My computer is working perfectly but my ____is broken so I can't access the internet at all.

6. I found a great site about butterflies yesterday but now I can't find it again. I went to Google and typed in the ____" amazon butterflies" but I don't remember which one it was.

7. Sometimes if you look at a website with Internet Explorer and then open up a different ____, the site will look very different.

8. This photo is taking too long to load, it is over 800 ___. I think I will see it when I have more time.

9. I like that website but now they want everyone to pay a ____of $20 a month so I will go and find a free site elsewhere.

10. We found a great internet _____yesterday that I'd never seen before. You can have an e-mail account, get news about your favourite sport and even use their chat rooms. And it has a search function too.

11. Amazon uses _____ a lot which means they can give you a personal welcome back message every time you visit their site.

12. The biggest _____on the internet is Google but Yahoo and MSN are popular too.

Exercise 8. Complete the sentences below with the best answer:

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1. ___________ allows people to compose, send, and receive messages quickly and conveniently at any time rather than going to the post office and mailing a letter.

A. A chat room B. Email C. An Internet connection

2. Before you _____________, you need to check the system requirements to make sure it is compatible with your system.

A. check your email B. install software C. surf the Internet

3. More and more companies are ___________ about their products and services as a way to promote more business online.

A. building a Website B. scanning for viruses C. downloading files Конец формы

Jerry: Well Fay, I'm going to get a high-speed connection too, just as soon as I'm as rich as you!

Fay: Poor, poor Jerry. I really feel sorry for you! Ha ha ha.

Jerry: Don't worry about me, Kiddo. I can still do everything I want. Just today I went to the New York Times to read about what's happening back home, then I searched for some information about how to play tennis better, and finally I used some software called Pal Talk to chat with friends in France, Japan, and Argentina.

Fay: That's cool! You chat with them by typing text messages, right?

Jerry: Not only text, I do " voice chat" too. I have a microphone and speakers. It's like using a telephone, but a whole lot cheaper.

Fay: Hey, I'd like to try that too. Can I just go to www.paltalk.com?

Jerry: Yes, that's right. Once you download their software, you can begin to chat right away. You can speak to people all over the world and all you need is a mic!

Fay: That sounds like a good way to practice English. But sometimes I need more structured English practice. Do you know any good sites specially made for students learning English?

Jerry: Well, you could try https://www.teacherjoe.us for various kinds of materials. You might be able to meet some fellow students there who can help you more.

Fay: Thanks Jerry, I think I'll try it out. Oh, I have to be going. You wouldn't happen to know which bus I should take to get to the Foreign Book Store, would you?

Jerry: I think you can go to bjbus.com to find information on all the bus routes in town.

Fay: Too bad I don't have Internet wired directly to my brain! Now that would be REALLY convenient.

Jerry: Well, maybe someday Fay, maybe someday.

Заняття: 2.12 Електронний лист

Exercise 1. Read the texts below:

Text A

21st-century love

Women used to drop handkerchiefs as a way of getting men’s attention. And... men used to pick them up so they had an excuse to talk to women.

That was at the beginning of the last century. Now it’s a completely different world!