- •Учебный блок - 1 (уб-1) «The Digital Age»
- •1.Discuss in the group what you know about the role of the computer at present and what information may be given in the text. The following additional text can be helpful for your work in groups.
- •2. Say if the following facts are possible or impossible in 40 years from now.
- •1. Learn the words given below.
- •3. Match the words with the correct meanings.
- •4. Look at the help box and then match the verbs (1-5) with the nouns (a-e) to make collocations from the text.
- •5. Use collocations to complete these sentences.
- •2. Change the following statements to questions beginning with the question words given.
- •1. Find the English equivalents of the following phrases:
- •1. Answer the following questions:
1. Find the English equivalents of the following phrases:
Выполнять математические операции, иметь доступ в интернет, цифровой век, цифровое поколение, выполнять поисковые научно-исследовательские работы, проекторы, интерактивные доски, показывать презентации, обучать естественным наукам, текстовый процессор, вести документацию, записаться на курсы, скачать официальный отчет об успеваемости, скачать логотипы, реальный режим общения, КПК (карманный персональный компьютер), проводить финансовые операции, банковские аппараты, выдавать деньги, оплатить счета, воздушное движение.
2. Say if the following sentences are true or false. If they are false, correct them.
Young people who have grown up with PCs and mobile phones are often called the digital generation.
Computers prevent students from performing mathematical operations and improving their maths skills.
Teachers use projectors and interactive whiteboards to give presentations and teach sciences, or language courses.
Students can’t enroll for courses via the website.
Mobiles let you make voice calls, send texts, email people.
In banks, computers store information about the money.
On the ground, airlines aren’t connected to travel agencies by computer.
3. Complete the following statements:
Computers help students...
Teachers use…
PCs are also used for…
A school website allows…
Mobiles let you make…
Travel agents use computers…
SPEAKING
1. Answer the following questions:
1. In what way are computers helpful at school?
In what fields are computers used?
How can we get money with the help of computers?
Do travel agencies use computers?
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT
Write a summary on the topic "Living in a digital age ". (6 sentences)
POST-READING ACTIVITIES
Get ready to present your speech at the competition of speakers "Living in a digital age", using the information you've got from the text. Use the following phrases:
In my opinion ...
To my mind ...
I suppose ...
As far as I am concerned…
As far as I know...
Generally to say ...
Additional Text № 1
Read the text and complete the exercises . If any problem occurs consult your teacher.
Вернитесь к учебным целям УБ-1 и сопоставьте их с вашими новыми знаниями и умениями - насколько вы достигли эти цели.
Если вы можете участвовать в беседе и рассказать о роли компьютера, значит цель достигнута.