Unit 5 reading

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<b>Unit 5</b>

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<b>Warm up</b>

<b>Answer the following questions</b>

<b>1. What machine is used to type/ watch a </b>

<b>film/listen to music/ do the calculations or play </b>
<b>games?</b>

<b> It is the computer</b>

<b>2. Can you know to use this machine?</b>

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<b>I. Before you read</b>

<b>1 D</b>

<b>2 E</b>

<b>3 G</b>

<b>4 C</b>

<b>5 A</b>

<b>6 F</b>

<b>7 B</b>

<b>8 H</b>

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<b>II. While you read</b>

<b>*New words</b>

<b>+ miraculous (adj) = wonderful (adj)</b>
<b>+ device (n): thiÕt bÞ</b>

<b> + to be capable of + V-ing = to be able to + V</b>
Ex: Computer is capable of doing almost

anything you ask.

<b>+ interact (v) = link (v)</b>

<b>+ appropriate (adj) = suitable (adj)</b>

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<b>1. Task 1</b>

<b>Match the words in A with their </b>

<b>definitions in B</b>

<b>A</b>

<b>A</b> <b>BB</b>

<b>1.</b>

<b>1.</b> <b>MagicalMagical</b>

<b>2.</b>

<b>2.</b> <b>Places of scenic Places of scenic </b>

<b>beauty</b>

<b>beauty</b>

<b>3.</b>

<b>3.</b> <b>InteractInteract</b>

<b>4.</b>

<b>4.</b> <b>SoftwareSoftware</b>

<b>5.</b>

<b>5.</b> <b>HardwareHardware</b>

<b>a.</b>

<b>a.</b> <b>Link or act on each otherLink or act on each other</b>

<b>b.</b>

<b>b.</b> <b>Programmes performed by the Programmes performed by the </b>

<b>computer</b>

<b>computer</b>

<b>c.</b>

<b>c.</b> <b>In a strange or mysterious wayIn a strange or mysterious way</b>

<b>d.</b>

<b>d.</b> <b>The physical part of the The physical part of the </b>

<b>computer system</b>

<b>computer system</b>

<b>e.</b>

<b>e.</b> <b>Places where the scenes are Places where the scenes are </b>

<b>interesting and beautiful</b>

<b>interesting and beautiful</b>

<b>2-E</b> <b>3-A</b> <b>4-B</b> <b>5-D</b>

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<b>2. Task 2</b>

<b>What is the best title for the passage ?</b>

<b>A. The Computer – A New Invention.</b>

<b>B. The Computer Has Become Part of Our </b>
<b>Life.</b>

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<b>Further task (Group work)</b>

<b> </b>

<b>Do you agree or disagree with these </b>

<b>statements about computers?</b>

<b>Statements</b> <b>_Agree</b> <b>Disagree</b>

1. Computers are used in many fields in
our daily lives.

2. People can use computers to solve
personal problems with sympathy.
3. Computers can be used to replace

humans in the future.

4. People have not got any trouble or
problems when using computer.
5. Computers are used for working,

studying, entertainment and other
daily activities.

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<b>3. Task 3 (Group work)</b>

<b>Answer these questions, using the cues below</b>

<b>1. What can a computer do to help us in our daily life?</b>

<b>+ It can help us visit </b>

<b>+ pay ...</b>
<b>+ read ...</b>
<b>+ receive ...</b>

<b>+ send ...</b>
<b>+ learn ...</b>

<b>shops, offices and places of scenic.</b>
<b>bills.</b>

<b>newspapers and magazines.</b>

<b>letters from almost every part of the world.</b>
<b>letters to almost every part of the world.</b>

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<b>2. Why is a computer a miraculous device</b> <b>?</b>

<b>+ Because it is capable </b>
<b>of ...</b>

<b>+ It can speed up</b>

+

<b>manage ...</b>

<b>+ type and print ...</b>
<b>+ help you to interact</b>
<b>+ help you to relax ...</b>

<b>doing almost anything you </b>
<b>ask.</b>

<b>calculations</b>
<b>.</b>

<b>large collections of data.</b>
<b>any kind of </b>

<b>document.</b>

<b>with other computers and with </b>
<b>people</b>

<b>around the world.</b>

<b>by playing computer games or </b>

<b>listening</b>

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<b>III. After you read</b>

<b>* Decide whether the statements are other</b>

<b> computer’s advantages or computer’s disadvantages.</b>

<b>Statements</b>

<b>Statements</b> <b>Advantage</b> <b>Disadvantag</b>
<b>e</b>
<b>1</b>
<b>1</b>
<b>2</b>
<b>2</b>
<b>3</b>
<b>3</b>
<b>4</b>
<b>4</b>
<b>5</b>
<b>5</b>

<b>Computer can design houses, bridges and buildings.</b>
<b>We learn not only foreign languages but also other </b>
<b>subjects like biology, geography...</b>

<b>Many dirty webs may be harmful to young people </b>
<b>and children.</b>

<b>Thanks to Web-Cam in computer system we can </b>
<b>chat and look at pictures of relatives or friends </b>
<b>from remote countries at the same time.</b>

<b>Many people especially youth and children become</b>

<b>game addicts.</b>

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<b>Homew</b>

<b>ork</b>

<b>• Write a short </b>

<b>paragraph about </b>

<b>computer’s </b>

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