Today we shall see what computers can do and what you can do with their help.
Do you have a PC at home?
Can you use it?
What can you do?
Can you use the Internet?
What do you use the Internet for?
Do you like working with the computer? Why?
Computers can do a lot of work for us. They help us at school. They keep useful information. Besides, they can even teach us English as well as other subjects. On the other hand, they have some cons. Viruses are a headache for many users. You shouldn’t spend too much time at your PC. It’s bad for your eyesight, for instance. Chatting in the Internet with your friend is not the same as a face-to-face talk.
Yes, they can count.
Yes, they can play chess.
No, they can’t see. It’s impossible.
No, computers can’t do crosswords. Though some modern ones probably can.
No, computers can’t hear as well as smell.
Yes. Of course, they can print some documents.
Yes, computers can forecast the weather.
Yes, they can make music. (But not like Mozart!)
No, they can’t write books. Only the man can write them with their help.
No, they can’t think.
Yes, computers can paint. (But not like Levitan!) They do it with our help.
a mouse – 1) мышь;2) мышка (компьютерная)to surf –1) заниматься серфингом;2) бродить по Интернетуa flame –1) пламя;2) неприветливое (грубое) письмо по электронной почтеto boot – 1) ударить ногой;2) стартовать компьютерa bug – 1) жук;2) ошибка в компьютерной программе
Breakage- поломка
Crash- потерпеть крах
To browse- бродить по Интернету
Browser-обозреватель(компьютерная программа)
To check- проверять
Data-данные
Database- база данных
Screen- экран
Disk drive- дисковод
Effort- усилие
A bug – ошибка в программе
A flame – грубое имэйл
A geek (a haker) – хакер
To look up – искать что-либо
To surf – искать в Интернете
w.w.w – World Wide Web(всемирная сеть )
To press- нажимать
Keyboard- клавиатура
Find the item in the picture and write
the corresponding letter next to the word
password
mouse
online shopping
search engine
keyword
click
website
screen
checking
c
f
h
g
a
b
d
e
Fill in the gaps with
online shopping
search engine
websites
keyword
password
click
screen
checking
the words from the box
When you want to find information on the web, it is helpful to use a _______________ such as Google or Yandex. You type in a _______ or a phrase, _______in “GO” and a list of ________ appears on your computer ________. Many people use the web for _____________ or banking. To enter a secure site, you usually need to enter your username and a ________.
online shopping
search engine
keyword
websites
click
screen
password
g Switch on the computer, the monitor and the printer.
.
Put the following computer operations
in the correct order
b Close the application
c Open the application
d Print your work
e Save your work on the
hard disk
a Work
f Switch off the computer,
the monitor and the printer
g Switch on the computer,
the monitor and the printer
The first part is done for example
Carol
Ron
Hallo! Who's speaking?
Computer Helpline,
Can you help me?
What is the problem?
Well, my computer seems
to have crashed.
How exactly?
Ron is speaking.
Well, I can't move anything,
even cursor just sticks
in the same place.
The best thing to do is to
switch it off and start again.
Do you think that will help?
Yes, that's what I would do.
OK. I'll give it a try.
How is it getting on?
It's OK. Thanks a lot.
No problem.
Carol
Ron
Hallo! Who's speaking?
Computer Helpline,
Can you ____ me?
What is the _______?
Well, my computer seems
to have _______.
How exactly?
Ron is ________.
Well, I can't move anything,
even ______ just sticks
in the same place.
The best thing to do is to
______ it off and start again.
Do you think that will ____?
Yes, that's what I would ___.
OK. I'll give it a ___.
How is it getting on?
It's OK. Thanks a lot.
___ problem.
Now try to fill in the gaps
Carol
Ron
Computer Helpline,
Hello! Who is speaking?
Ron is speaking.
Can you help me?
What is the problem?
Well, my computer
seems to have crashed!
How exactly?
Well, I can’t move anything,
even the cursor just sticks
in the same place.
The best thing to do is
to switch it off and try again.
Do you think it will help?
Yes, that’s what I would do.
How is it getting on?
No problem.
Make sure you’ve guessed correctly
OK. I’ll give it a try.
It’s OK. Thanks a lot.
Complete the sentences with words and phrases from the box
computer viruses
crashes
emails
bug
go online
website
Nowadays you can _______________ if your brother is using the telephone line to talk to his friends
Many people send and receive ________ rather then telephoning or using “snail mail” (letter post).
These days you can buy things on the Internet by going to the company’s ___________.
checking
emails
website
go online
Complete the sentences words and with phrases from the box
crashes
emails
website
Sometimes the computer ________ ,and then it is impossible to use it. You usually have to switch it off and start again.
Some people create ________________ , which infect any computer they arrive at. They are dangerous a can destroy everything on the hard disk.
If a computer programme has a ____, it won’t work properly.
bug
crashes
computer viruses
online shopping
checking
bug
computer viruses
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