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Завдання 1.
Завдання 1.
Стор. 152, Впр. 2, прочитати та перекласти текст. Записати в словник нові слова та вивчити.
Стор. 152, Впр. 2, прочитати та перекласти текст. Записати в словник нові слова та вивчити.
І. ПРОЧИТАТИ ТА ПЕРЕКЛАСТИ ТЕКСТ.
Pros And Cons Of The Computer
Pros And Cons Of The Computer
There are many modern appliances in everyday life. We can say that computer is one of them. It is rather useful for those who work or study. I’m sure before the computer was invented people didn’t even think about instant message exchange or about having documents in electronic format. Today, thanks to this square object with the monitor and keyboard, many tasks have become easier to solve. We wouldn’t be able to type our messages or essays without computer. In that sense, it is of great help when doing home work. For people working in various spheres computer is also helpful. Some specialists even work from home nowadays. It involves teachers, accountants, psychologists, chefs, and even fitness instructors. They create a blog and fill it with lots of useful information: articles, videos, instructions, advice. The bad side of the computer is in its damage to health. After spending hours in front of the monitors some people start to experience back problems. Others find that their eye sight deteriorates. Health specialists advice to do more physical exercise. While working on a computer for many hours, we need to make occasional breaks, take a walk in the park or do some household chores. Also, with the appearance of Internet people see their friends less. They know that they can communicate with them through various online messengers or social networking. That’s why there is no need to leave the room or flat. This is obviously the drawback of our favourite home appliance. We are losing the delight of live communication. That’s why everything should be done in moderation and even computers should be used with wariness.
There are many modern appliances in everyday life. We can say that computer is one of them. It is rather useful for those who work or study. I’m sure before the computer was invented people didn’t even think about instant message exchange or about having documents in electronic format. Today, thanks to this square object with the monitor and keyboard, many tasks have become easier to solve. We wouldn’t be able to type our messages or essays without computer. In that sense, it is of great help when doing home work. For people working in various spheres computer is also helpful. Some specialists even work from home nowadays. It involves teachers, accountants, psychologists, chefs, and even fitness instructors. They create a blog and fill it with lots of useful information: articles, videos, instructions, advice. The bad side of the computer is in its damage to health. After spending hours in front of the monitors some people start to experience back problems. Others find that their eye sight deteriorates. Health specialists advice to do more physical exercise. While working on a computer for many hours, we need to make occasional breaks, take a walk in the park or do some household chores. Also, with the appearance of Internet people see their friends less. They know that they can communicate with them through various online messengers or social networking. That’s why there is no need to leave the room or flat. This is obviously the drawback of our favourite home appliance. We are losing the delight of live communication. That’s why everything should be done in moderation and even computers should be used with wariness.
II. Read the text and find the answers to the questions:
a) When was the Internet started?
b) What is the difference between the Internet and World Wide Web?
c) How can you surf the net?
d) What is the Internet used for?
e) Is it possible to live in the modern world without computer knowledge?
One of the most important inventions of the 20-th century is the Internet. It was started in 1968 by the US government and has changed the world greatly since then. The creation of the World Wide Web in 1990 speeded the process.
The Internet connects millions computers around the world with the help of phone lines, satellite or cable, forming a network in which any computer can exchange information with any other one. The Web is the system on the Internet that allows you to find information. Web documents called webpages can contain graphics, texts, sounds and video. They are linked to each other through hyperlinks. Any website has its address, you enter the address and can download what you need.
When you visit a website, some words on the page can be underlined. That means there is some more information on the subject. If you click on one of these words, the Web automatically connects your computer to a new website or document. And it doesn’t matter how far it is stored. Thus you will be surfing the net.
Computers are widely used nowadays. They calculate the orbits of spaceships, control machines in factories, predict tomorrow’s weather, reserve seats on a train or plane, book a holiday, design new products, arrange business appointments, make a translation from one language to another, play chess, write poetry or compose music. You can access goods and services or do banking online and keep in touch with relatives and friends, sending them emails or photos. The Internet is also an important educational tool that can provide distance learning through different webinars, videoconferences and chatrooms.
The world around us is changing very fast and your future career choices will be impossible without computer skills. So are you ready for the future?
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