- •Lesson 1. Full-time student
- •4. Answer these questions.
- •5. Work with your partner and translate the text into Russian.
- •6. Use Present Simple or Present Continuous in the following sentences.
- •7. Study this information about two courses and find similarities and differences between them.
- •8. Write sentences describing similarities and differences you have found using the example structures.
- •9. Matthew Smith is a student of electronics at a college of further education. Here is his weekly timetable. Try to answer these questions.
- •10. Listen to the interview with Matt Smith and complete the information missing in the table.
- •11. Now listen again and answer the questions.
- •12. Read the script of the conversation at the end of the book and find English equivalents to the following words.
- •13. Complete the tables. Pay attention to the part of speech. Translate all words. Use your dictionary if you need.
- •4. Match the abbreviations and their full forms. Translate them into Russian.
- •6. Work with your partner and translate the given paragraphs into Russian.
- •7. Use Active or Passive voice in the following sentences.
- •8. Translate these sentences from the text into Russian paying particular attention to the translation of Passive forms.
- •9. Read and translate the text about electronics diagrams. Understanding Electronics Diagrams
- •10. Find the answers to these questions.
- •15. Now look at the basic units of the circuit and translate the text into Russian.
- •16. Fill in the gaps in this description of the tuned circuit shown in Fig. 2. Each gap represents one word. Use the words from the box.
- •17. Write the description of the following diagram. Does it answer the following questions?
- •3. Answer these questions. Use the information from the text above.
- •4. Work with your partner and find in the text the English equivalents to the words.
- •5. Match the terms and their definitions.
- •6. Complete the tables. Use the words from the text. Pay attention to the part of speech. Translate all words.
- •8. Here are some circuit symbols. Label them and describe their function.
- •9. Study the block diagram of a battery charger. Match each component or unit with its function in a battery charger.
- •3. You are going to read a text about computers. Check that you know these words and expressions from the text.
- •4. Read the information about personal computers and choose the best heading for each paragraph (1 – 8). There is extra heading which you don’t need to use.
- •Personal Computer
- •5. Answer the questions.
- •6. Read the statements and decide if they are true (t) or false (f). Prove your answers.
- •7. Work with the partner and find English equivalents in the text above.
- •8. Match the words from the columns and translate the word combinations.
- •9. Match the words with a similar meaning.
- •10. Match the words with an opposite meaning.
- •11. Complete the sentences with the words and expressions from the box.
- •12. Make sentences from the following words beginning with the word in bold.
- •13. Complete the table with a suitable part of speech.
- •14. Choose the words from the box and put them into Past Simple form to complete the sentences.
- •15. Write 8-10 sentences about what you did or didn’t do yesterday.
- •16. Find in the first three paragraphs the examples of using which. Explain its necessity in each case. Are they an essential part of the sentence?
- •17. Link these pairs of sentences using which. You may omit words and make whatever changes you think are necessary in the word order and punctuation of the sentences.
- •18. Write the translation of paragraphs 5 and 6. Lesson 5. Types of computers.
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. You are going to read the text about different types of computers. Make sure you know these words and phrases.
- •3. Read the text and complete the sentences after the text with the types of computers.
- •10 Types of Computers.
- •2. Desktop
- •3. Laptop
- •4. Netbook
- •6. Work station
- •4. Are the following sentences true (t) or false (f)?
- •5. Find in the text some more examples of comparison.
- •6. Find 4 incorrect sentences and correct them. Mistakes are all connected with comparison.
- •7. Write your own sentences comparing different types of computers.
- •8. What type of computer is the best for students? Prepare a short talk and include the following aspects:
- •9. Read the information about laptops and choose the best heading (a- f) for each paragraph (1-5). There is one extra heading which you don’t need to use.
- •10. Answer these questions.
- •11. Are the statements true (t) or false (f)? Prove your answer.
- •12. Complete the table. Use the information about laptops above.
- •13. Match the pictures and the names of the laptops.
- •14. These are examples of advantages and disadvantages of laptops. Can you separate them into two groups?
- •Vocabulary.
- •15. Find English equivalents in the information above about laptops.
- •16. Match the words with a similar meaning.
- •17. Match the words with an opposite meaning.
- •18. Complete the tables. Translate all words.
- •19. Complete the sentences with the following words and expressions.
- •20. Write the Russian translation of paragraph 4 or 5.
- •4. Read the information again and answer the questions in pairs.
- •5. Read the statements and decide if they are true (t) or false (f). Prove your answer.
- •6. Find English equivalents in the information above.
- •7. Match the words from the two columns to have the word combinations. They all are in the information about peripherals.
- •8. Complete the tables. The necessary words are in the text. Translate all words.
- •9. Match the words with a similar meaning.
- •10. Match the words with an opposite meaning.
- •11. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
- •11. Explain these compound nouns.
- •3. Read the text and say about the main difference between analogue and digital recording of sound. Sound recording and reproduction
- •4. Answer the following questions.
- •5. Choose the best answer for the following definitions.
- •6. Match the following terms with their definitions.
- •8. Use Present Perfect or Past Simple in the following sentences.
- •9. Write 6-7 sentences about your experience using Present Perfect or Past Simple forms of the verbs.
- •10. Words and expressions to know.
- •11. Look at the diagram and answer these questions.
- •12. Read the information below and translate it into Russian. Mp3 Files
- •13. Answer the questions.
- •14. Explain how each of these actions happen. The explanations are available in the information above.
- •15. There are seven blanks. Complete them. Use the words from the box (Three of them are extra). Explain your choice.
- •16. Match the words from the two columns and translate the word combinations. All of them are from the information above.
- •17. Complete the information of how to make a recording by putting each of the verbs in brackets in the correct form.
- •18. Write the translation of the paragraphs beginning with “mp3 completes with another audio file format…” and the next one. Lesson 8. Sound engineer
- •1. Steve is a sound engineer. He describes his work and how you can make your own recordings of live music. The recording is in two parts:
- •2. Listen to Part 1 and answer the questions:
- •3. As you listen to Part 2, answer the following questions:
- •4. Listen again to the complete interview and answer these more difficult questions:
- •5. Which form will you use in these sentences – Past Simple or “used to”?
- •9. Answer these questions. Read the information above again if you need.
- •10. Make sentences from the words.
- •11. Complete the tables. Pay attention to the part of speech they belong to. Translate all words.
- •12. Match the words with a similar meaning.
- •13. Match the words from the two columns and translate the word combinations. All of them are from the information above.
- •14. Fill in the gaps. Use the words from the box.
- •15. Which word is odd according to their meaning and use in every line? Explain your choice.
- •16. Give some advice to a sound engineer: write a list of thing to do and not to do. Use information from the text and any information of your own. When you have finished, discuss them in the class.
- •4. Answer these questions about remote controls.
- •5. Complete the table. Use the information from the text.
- •6. Read paragraph 6 again to complete the gaps in the flowchart, which shows how the remote control transmitter works.
- •7. Complete the tables. Pay attention to the part of speech the words belong to.
- •8. Match the words from two columns. Use the information above.
- •9. Match the words with a similar meaning.
- •10. Match the words with an opposite meaning.
- •11. Go back to the flowchart you made in task 6. Write sentences to link stages 1 and 2, 3 and 4, and 5 and 6, using the time clauses.
- •3.Read the information about different kinds of alarms and alarm systems. What alarms and alarm systems do you think people use more often than the others? Alarms and Alarm Systems
- •4. Try to answer these questions.
- •5. Match the names of alarms or alarm systems and their examples or descriptions.
- •6. Find English equivalents in the information above.
- •7. Find the words with a similar meaning.
- •8. Find the words with an opposite meaning.
- •9. Complete the tables. Pay attention to the parts of speech. The necessary words are in the text. Translate all words.
- •10. Match words from two columns to have word combinations. The information about alarms and alarm systems can help you.
- •11. Match the actions in Column a with an appropriate consequence from Column b. Then join each action and consequence using an if-sentence and making changes if it is necessary.
- •12. Think about these situations and what you will do in each of them. Then talk to your partner and find out his ideas.
- •13. Translate the paragraph which your teacher will give you.
- •14. Read and translate the text. Three stages of a simple alarm system.
- •15. Use the information from the text to complete the tables and answer the questions.
- •16. Study this simple circuit and answer the questions below it.
- •16. Write the text explaining how the door-alarm circuit works.
- •17. Write the translation of the paragraphs beginning with “The ldr forms the potential divider… “ and the next one.
- •17. What words or word combinations in the text “Alarms and alarm systems” do these grammar links refer to?
- •4. Try to answer these questions. Use the information from the text.
- •5. Are the statement true (t) or false (f)? Prove your answer. Use the information above.
- •6. Complete the tables. Pay attention to the part of speech. Translate all words. Use your dictionary if it is necessary.
- •7. Match the words with a similar meaning.
- •8. Match the words with an opposite meaning.
- •9. Match the words from the two columns to have word combinations. Read the information about the Internet above again.
- •10. Complete the sentences. Use the words from the box.
- •11. Read the examples of cmc and complete this table.
- •12. Use can/can’t or should/shouldn’t in the following sentences.
- •13. Write some sentences to tell what you should/shouldn’t do to keep data on your computer safe.
- •14.Write the translation of paragraph 4.
- •15. Rewrite each of these sentences like this.
- •16. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verb: infinitive or –ing form.
- •Lesson 12. Webpage creators
- •8. Now read the interview in the Appendix and find English equivalents in the information above and in the interview.
- •9. Complete the tables. Pay attention to the parts of speech the words belong to.
- •10. Match the words with a similar meaning.
- •11. Match the words with an opposite meaning.
- •12. Match the words to have word combinations.
- •13. Read the information. What is the difference between the terms ‘Internet’ and ‘World Wide Web’?
- •14. Answer the questions about your future.
- •15. Complete the gaps in this interview with will or would or the reduced forms ’ll and ’d where appropriate.
- •16. Here is a part of an interview with Alex. Fill in the blanks with will or would or the reduced forms ’ll and ’d where appropriate.
- •17. Answer the questions with the 2nd conditional sentences.
- •4. Complete the tables. Pay attention to the parts of speech the words belong to.
- •5. Match the words with a similar meaning.
- •6. Match the words with an opposite meaning.
- •7. Match the words to have word combinations. Look through the information about the anatomy of a virus if it’s necessary.
- •8. Some verbs beginning or ending with en have a causative meaning. Replace the words in italics in these sentences with the appropriate form of en verb from this list.
- •2. Putting the events in sequence and using a causative verb.
- •3. Using a when clause.
- •9. Describe how these viruses work in short texts, using different links.
- •10. Find one more example of virus and write about its work.
- •4.Work with your partner and make a list of benefits or challenges connected with Smart Home systems.
- •5.Check that you know these words and phrases from the second text.
- •6.Read the text and complete the table about technologies used in Home networking.
- •Smart Home Software and Technology
- •7.Answer the questions on the text.
- •9. Link these pairs of actions. Use short ways when this is possible.
- •The Interviewer and the Full-time Student
- •Webpage Creator
4. Are the following sentences true (t) or false (f)?
Any device that has a microprocessor can be called a computer.
Desktop computers are as cheap as laptops.
All portable computers use touchscreen as an input device.
Laptops are more expensive than netbooks.
A workstation is the same as a desktop computer.
A mainframe is absolutely different from an enterprise server.
Supercomputers are the most powerful and expensive computers in the world.
Some countries produce clothing which has embedded wearable computers in it.
Grammar. Comparing and Contrast (2).
You can talk about similarities and differences of some things using Comparative and Superlative forms of adjectives and some structures (the same as, different from, as … as…, not as/so … as … , etc.).
1. Netbooks are ultra-portable computers that are smaller than traditional laptops. (Comparative adjective)
2. The latest trend in computing is wearable computers. (Superlative adjective)
A Workstation is not the same as a desktop computer. (the phrase)
5. Find in the text some more examples of comparison.
6. Find 4 incorrect sentences and correct them. Mistakes are all connected with comparison.
1. Last Sunday I bought a new laptop which was much smaller the old one.
2. Engineers of this firm are as professional as those of the famous American company.
3. They wrote their better novel in the late 90s.
4. I couldn’t recognize him as he became the fattest than he was three years ago.
5. The atmosphere in the office wasn’t so relaxed as it was before this man came to work here.
6. Mobile telephone can be called the necessariest device for me.
7. He upgraded his PC and now it’s as powerful as a workstation.
7. Write your own sentences comparing different types of computers.
Speaking.
8. What type of computer is the best for students? Prepare a short talk and include the following aspects:
a) purpose
b) size
c) cost
d) ergonomic factor
e) weight and portability
f) reliability
g) connectivity
h) safety
Technical reading.
9. Read the information about laptops and choose the best heading (a- f) for each paragraph (1-5). There is one extra heading which you don’t need to use.
A. Advantages
B. Common information
C. History
D. The latest modifications.
E. Classification
F. Disadvantages
Laptop
1. A laptop is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop integrates most of the components of a desktop computer including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device (a touchpad, also known as a trackpad or a pointing stick) and speakers into a single unit. A laptop is powered by mains electricity via an AC adapter or can be used away from an outlet using a rechargeable battery. A laptop battery stores enough energy to run the laptop for three to five hours. When the laptop is plugged into the mains, the battery charges whether or not the computer is running.
2. A personal, portable information manipulator the ‘Dynabook’ was imagined by Alan Kay in 1968. The first commercially available portable computer the IBM 5100 appeared in September 1975. In 1981the first laptop-sized portable computer the Epson HX-20 was announced. The Epson had a LCD screen, a rechargeable battery, and a calculator-size printer. The Gavilan SC, released in 1983, was the first computer described as a "laptop" by its manufacturer. From 1983 several new input techniques were developed and included in laptops: the touchpad, the pointing stick and the handwriting recognition. Optical storage, read-only CD-ROM followed by writeable CD and later read-only or writeable DVD and Blue-Ray, became common in laptops soon in the 2000s.
3. The term "laptop" can refer to a number of classes of small portable computers. A desktop-replacement computer is a laptop that is usually larger and heavier than a standard laptop. It contains more powerful components and has a 15" or larger display. A subnotebook is a laptop designed with an emphasis on portability: small size – less than 13" screens, low weight – between 0.8 and up to 2 kg and longer battery life – 10 hours. A netbook is a cheaper and lighter than a full-size laptop, but smaller keyboards can be more difficult to operate and CDs cannot be used. A tablet PC is a convertible laptop with a complex joint between the keyboard and the touch-screen. A rugged laptop is designed to reliably operate in harsh usage conditions such as strong vibrations, extreme temperatures, and wet or dusty environments.
4. Portability is usually the first advantage mentioned in any comparison of laptops versus desktop PCs because a laptop can be used in a lot of places. Productivity: a laptop can work in places where a desktop PC cannot be used. Immediacy: people can have instant access to various personal and work files. Up-to-date information: using a single laptop at different places avoids the problem of synchronization files. Connectivity: remaining mobile a laptop can have easy Internet and local network connectivity. Size: laptops are smaller than desktop PCs. Low power consumption: a typical laptop uses 20–90 W, compared to 100–800 W for desktops. Quiet: laptops are often quieter than desktops. Battery: a charged laptop can continue to be used in case of a power outage and is not affected by short power interruptions and blackouts. All-in-One: laptops have everything in a single unit.
5. Compared to desktop PCs, laptops have some disadvantages. Performance: laptops remain more expensive at the same performance level. Upgradeability: numerous peripherals usually impair the laptop's portability. Health: small and flat keyboard and trackpad pointing devices cause wrist injuries and hunching over the screen often causes neck or spinal injuries; heat from using a laptop on the lap can cause skin discoloration on the thighs and have a negative effect on male fertility. Equipment wear: laptops are subject to more wear and physical damage. Parts replacement: original external components are expensive, and inexpensive but fragile parts often cannot be bought separate from larger more expensive components. Heat cooling: extremely compact cooling systems can fail due to clogging by dust. Battery life is limited because the capacity drops with time. Security and privacy: laptops are easy targets for thefts.