Two opposite opinions about the using Personal computers and Internet.
Ann: « I love my Personal computer. I didn’t get one for ages, but now I don’t think I could live without one. I have a computer at home and can spend hours working at it. It is much easier to do things on computer, for example to write a composition. You can change the text as many times as you want and you don't need to rewrite everything if you changed something. I think that the profession of programmer can give many opportunities. Computers are the most rapidly changing sphere of modern technology. We are living in the age of information. And I think that the future is just filled with computers. Computers seem to have made a positive contribution to society, enabling individuals to communicate with others rapidly and to perform tasks much more efficiently than if they were to do them manually. The Internet, in particular, has changed the way that people view the world . So after I finish college I want to enter the university. My hobbies are computer games and computer programming. I want to become a very advanced programmer!”
Jane: «I really hate the computers. None of my friends can understand why I haven’t got one. Computers are used in the workplace and in college, while people also use them in their spare time. You can do so much on a computer that it is very easy to spend too much time on them, since you can play games, do your shopping and communicate with others.
Unfortunately, this can mean that other areas of your life suffer. If you spend all your free time chatting with your online friends to the Internet or playing computer games you may not have as much time for your real-life friends. And relationships with your relatives could suffer if you sitting in front of your computer screen whole day.
Extensive long-term use of computers may result in a variety of health issues affecting the entire body. Lower back, spine or neck pain may occur in users from poor posture. Straining to see the screen in addition to exposure to the brightness of the computer monitor may cause blurred vision, headaches and other issues for the eyes. So this means you must never use a computer non-stop without taking any breaks – you should always take breaks to reduce the risk of any of these eye and body problems. With so many computers connected to the Internet, users are at risk for a number of safety issues. Viruses, spyware and other forms of malware are a continual problem, and these threats may destroy files or steal personal information. Computers also give predators a new medium to take advantage of children in addition to creating a whole new class of cyber crimes for criminals to commit .»
7. Составьте предложения, соотнеся первую и вторую часть:
| 1. Just a century ago 2. But today we take them for granted 3. Our modern life will stop without the net 4. Nowadays the Internet is affordable almost for anyone 5. The Internet is 6. We can also download 7. The Internet saves 8. We can do 9. The Internet helps 10. Some people become 11. New technology | a) and it connects people all around the world. b) the largest source of information. c) our favourite movies or songs, listen to radio channels or play games. d) our time and money. e) rather addicted to it and spend all days long surfing the net, on-line dating or playing games. f) and can’t imagine our life without these inventions. g) we didn’t even know about computers and the Internet. h) on-line shopping choosing the desirable thing at the best price. i) because it helps to make on-line business transactions, manage our bank accounts, pay our gas or electricity bills and send important e-mails, for example. j) victims start neglecting their families, friends, work and real hobbies. k) shy people or those with low-esteem to find each other on dating sites. |
Занятие 82 « Национальные и международные выставки» .
1. Запишите слова из левой колонки, а слова из правой переведите, выучите их:
| 1. Nation – государство, страна 2. Scope – кругозор 3. Scale – масштаб 4. To promote – способствовать, содействовать 5. To sponsor – организовывать, финансировать 6. The Russian chamber of Commerce and Industry – торгово-промышленная палата РФ 7. To appreciate – ценить 8. Amicable – дружественный | Активная лексика : Exhibition — [eks ɪˈ b ɪʃ n] — выставка. Великая выставка промышленных работ всех народов - The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations Exhibition, exhibit, event, to reach, to change, size, purpose, to provide, opportunity, to exchange, achievement, to establish, profitable, to increase, to sponsor, ancient Russia, to attract, trader, partner, commercial negations. |
2. Прочитайте текст и переведите его устно: