- •Topic: computer hardware
- •4. Match these words from the text (1-9) with the correct meanings (a-I).
- •5. Using the diagram in Ex. 3 speak about computer hardware.
- •6. In pairs, answer these questions and then report to the class.
- •7.Read the text below and then answer these questions.
- •What is inside a pc system?
- •8. Make notes about the features of the computer that you would most like to have. Think about the features in the box.
- •2. Label the pictures of input devices (a-l) with their names (1-12).
- •3. Each text describes one of these devices: trackball, joystick, light pen, scanner. Identify the device each text describes. Write your answers in the gaps.
- •4. Listen to a computer technician describing three input devices. Write which input devices he is talking about.
- •5. A) Study how to describe functions and features of devices.
- •6. In pairs, choose one of these input devices and describe its functions and features. Try to guess which device your partner is describing.
- •7. The keyboard: Label the picture of a standard keyboard with the groups of keys (1-5).
- •8. Match the descriptions (1-8) with the names of the keys (a-h).Then find them on the keyboard.
- •9. Read this passage about a computer mouse. Fill in the gaps with the verbs from the list.
- •Mouse actions
- •10. Ask your partner 5 questions about a computer mouse.
- •11. A) Listen to an interview with Anne Simpson, an expert in voice input technologies and tick (✓) the features she mentions.
- •12. In groups, discuss these questions.
- •Theme: output devices
- •1. In pairs discuss these questions.
- •2. A) Complete these definitions with words from the box. Then read the text below and check your answers.
- •How screen displays work
- •Display technologies
- •3. Choosing the right display device:
- •4. In pairs, discuss which of the display devices you would most like to own. Give reasons for your choice.
- •5. Choosing a printer. Answer the question:
- •1) How many types of printers can you think of? Make a list.
- •6. Read the text and complete the table below.
- •8. Read and translate the article below. Fill in the table below:
- •9. Find words in the article with the following meanings:
- •11. Choosing the right printer
- •Grammar
- •§1. Предлоги места и направления (Prepositions of place and movement)
- •§2. Страдательный залог (Passive Voice)
- •Vw cars are made in Germany.
9. Read this passage about a computer mouse. Fill in the gaps with the verbs from the list.
click double-click drag grab select move control
Mouse actions
A mouse allows you to (1) ______ the cursor and move around the screen very quickly. Making the same movements with the arrow keys on the keyboard would take much longer. As you (2) ______ the mouse on your desk, the pointer on the screen moves in the same direction. The pointer usually looks like an I-bar, an arrow or a pointing hand, depending on what you are doing.
A mouse has one or more buttons to communicate with the computer. For example, if you want to place the insertion point or choose a menu option, you just (3) ______ on the mouse button, and the option is chosen.
The mouse is used to (4) ______ text and items on the screen. You can highlight text to be deleted, or you can select an item from a check-box or questionnaire.
The mouse is widely used in graphics and design. When you want to move an image, you position the pointer on the object you want to move, press the mouse button, and (5) ______ the image to a new location on the screen. Similarly, the mouse is used to change the shape of a graphic object. For example, if you want to convert a square into a rectangle, you (6) ______ one corner of the square and stretch it into a rectangle.
The mouse is also used to start a program or open a document: you put the pointer on the file name and (7) ______ on the file name – that is, you rapidly press and release the mouse button twice.
10. Ask your partner 5 questions about a computer mouse.
Speech recognition systems
11. A) Listen to an interview with Anne Simpson, an expert in voice input technologies and tick (✓) the features she mentions.
Speech recognition systems:
___ need a sound card and a microphone.
___can take dictation with accuracy.
___ allow you to create and compile a computer program.
___ allow you to execute programs and navigate around menus using voice commands.
___ allow you to surf the Web by speaking.
___ allow you to design graphics.
b) Listen again and answer these questions.
What do people usually use to communicate with a computer?
How do you get the best results from speech recognition software?
What rate of accuracy is possible with the software?
How can you train the software to be more accurate?
What kinds of words aren't in the software's dictionary?
12. In groups, discuss these questions.
What are the benefits of speech recognition software?
What kind of tasks would you find speech recognition useful for?
Who would benefit most from advances in speech recognition technology?
What is the future of this kind of technology? Do you think it will ever be possible to control your computer using only your thoughts?
Theme: output devices
1. In pairs discuss these questions.
What type of display do you have: a cathode ray tube or an LCD flat screen?
What size is the screen?
How can you change the picture using the controls?
Can you watch TV on your PC monitor?