Учебный блок - 2 (уб-2) "Computer Essentials"

Цели:

Вы должны знать:

1. Грамматика:

- времена группы Indefinite Active;

- some, any, no and their derivatives;

- повелительное наклонение.

2. Лексика:

-ознакомление с названиями основных компонентов компьютера.

Инструкция к работе:

Последовательно выполняйте все задания, следуя указаниям блока. В случае затруднения обращайтесь к преподавателю. Уровни понимания при чтении и переводе:

• основного текста - III, IV, V;

• дополнительного - III.

LISTENING

I.

1. What type of the computer does speaker 1 want to buy?

2. What for does speaker 1 want to use the computer?

3. What type of the computer does the shop assistant recommend?

II.

1.What is the smallest portable computer recommended by the shop assistant?

2. What other devices does she need?

3. What is a modem?

III.

1. What type of the computer does the man want?

2. What for does he need a computer?

3. Where does the woman work?

4. What type of the computer does she need?

IV.

1. What type of the computer are they looking for?

2. What two models are available?

3. What specificatons does the speaker mention?

Different types of the computer

Listen and decide whether these sentences are true or false. Correct the false ones.

1. A mainframe computer is less powerful than a PC.

2. A mainframe is used by large organizations that need to process enormous amounts of data.

3. The most suitable computers for home use are desktop PCs.

4. A laptop is not portable.

5. Laptops are not as powerful as desktop PCs.

6. Using a stylus, you can write directly onto the screen of a tablet PC.

7. A Personal Digital Assistant is small enough to fit into the palm of your hand.

8. A PDA does not allow you to surf the Web.

PRE-READING

1. Discuss in the group what you know about the computer, its use and units.

2. Answer the following questions:

1. What is a computer?

2. Is there any difference between data and information?

3. What two parts does a computer consist of?

4. What is software?

5. What is hardware?

Before you start working with the text, do the following lexical and grammar exercises:

WORDSTUDY

1. Read and translate the given words.

Hardware, software , a set of instructions, the central processing unit (CPU), main memory, peripherals, to execute program instructions , storage devices ,hard drives, DVD drives , flash drives, input devices , keyboard , output devices, to extract , monitor, print, a digital camera, a scanner.

2. Memorize the following new words:

1. extract- извлекать

2. keyboard - клавиатура

3. unit - устройство

4. processor - процессор

5. monitor - монитор

6. input - ввод Ant. output - вывод

7. disk drive - дисковод

8. print(v) - печатать

9. printer - печатающее устройство

10. button - кнопка

11.user - пользователь

12.perform- выполнять

13.record- записывать

14. socket- розетка

3. Give English equivalents for the words in brackets:

1. This (устройство) performs mathematical and logical operations. 2. А (дисковод) is an input device. 3. This keyboard is very comfortable for the (пользователь). 4. The (экран) of this computer is white-black. 5. The central processor is the nerve centre of the computer for the coordination and (управление) of all computer units. 6. This computer has a colour (монитор). 7. A computer can (записывать) information on hard disks. 8. I have an interesting article about laser (принтеры). 9. A mouse has one or two (кнопки) for the control of text and graphics functions. 10. А (клавиатура) is a part of any terminal. 11. The signals of the control generator tell the arithmetic unit which operation to (выполнить).