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Мы продолжаем изучение темы Современные компьютерные технологии. Знакомимся с новой лексикой, закрепляем полученные знания.

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6 неделя дистанционного обучения.

Modern computer technology

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Bill Gates, The Software King.

 

Most of the computers in the world use software invented by Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft Inc. of Redmond, Wash. Software is the set of programs that make computers  – whether business or personal – perform various tasks.

Gates was born in Seattle, Wash., in 1955. As a boy, he was bright and curious. He was active in Scouting, reaching Life Scout rank in Troop 186. He especially loved hiking, camping and other outdoor adventures.

But Gates was obsessed with computers. While a student at Harvard University in 1975, Gates and a friend, Paul Allen, developed a computer language for an early version of the personal computer. Microsoft was born. Gates went on to develop operating systems, such as MS-DOS, and software programs.

Thanks to Microsoft, Gates is now one of the richest men in America. He is worth more than $8 billion.

A technical wizard and a fierce business competitor, Gates sees great things ahead for computers. He says they «are really going to change a lot of things in the world – the way we work, the way we play and entertain ourselves and even the way we are educated».

 

Найдите в тексте предложения, которые подтверждают следующие высказывания. Выпишите эти предложения из текста.

1) Bill Gates was active in his teenage years.

2) He and his friend developed disk operating system.

3) Bill Gates foresaw the significance of computers in the future.

 

3. Заполните пропуски в тексте выделенными словами:

What Can Computers Do?

 

Computers and microchips (1) ____ part of our everyday lives. We read magazines which

(2) ____ on computer, we buy things with the help of computer; we pay bills prepared by computers. In the past, life without computers was much (3) ____  than it is today.

The first computers were able to multiply long numbers, but they (4) ____ do anything else.

What makes your computer such a miraculous device? It is a personal communicator that (5) ____ you to interact with other computers and with people around the world. And you can even use your PC to relax with computer games.

 

Enables, more difficult, have become, could not, have been produced,

 

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Not a «White Elephant».

Gwen and her husband Tim live in a small town in Colorado in the USA. When Gwen was 77 years old and her husband was 84, their daughter gave them a cast-off* computer and some software*. Gwen and Tim were not much interested in it and saw the gift as the proverbial* “white elephant”. Their first responses were “Don’t need one”. “Won’t use it”. I’m too old to learn”.

In spite of their protest, their daughter left the computer with them. She also told them that the computer would make it possible for them to be in communication with her when she was on duty in London with her job, as well as with their grown children who live in different parts of the country. She explained to them how to use the computer, but they didn’t show any interest in it.

Some time later Gwen decided to try the computer. It was not easy. At first Gwen was afraid she would “break” the machine. She called her son-in-law and asked him some questions about using e-mail. She learned the basics of computer communications and learned to solve problems which arise in the process of work with computer.

After three months she could send e-mail to her children, a nephew, and anyone she could reach. She is now so confident* in her abilities* that she is exploring* new ways of getting information with her computer. Gwen says: “E- mail allows me to be in touch* with people every day. It allows me to communicate regularly with my son who has health problems. I don’t have to wait a certain time of day to call. I can send and receive messages at any time”. And Gwen has a right to brag*. When she goes to church or community social events and tells people about the computer, they are amased* at the fact that she can learn something like that. She has learned a little terminology and can talk to people who know something about the computer. She conquered* the technology she didn’t think she would be able to learn. Now Gwen is planning to install* a modem*, join the Internet and explore the net.

Словарь к тексту:

cast-off – ненужный, бросовый

software – программное обеспечение

proverbial – вошедший в поговорку, общеизвестный

white elephant – дорогая, бесполезная вещь

arise - подниматься

confident - уверенный

ability - способность

explore - исследовать

be in touch - контактировать

brag - хвастаться

amazed – удивлённый, изумлены

conquer - покорять

install – установить

 

А) Есть ли следующая информация в тексте? (поставьте знаки + или -)

1) concerning rules of sending e-mail?

2) how Gwen learned to use the computer?

3) showing that Gwen had a right to brag?

4) that Gwen learned a little terminology?

5) about the family of Gwen and Tim?

6) about their age?

7) about their town?

8) about computer games?

 

Б)Найдите в тексте эквиваленты следующих словосочетаний:

их дочь оставила им компьютер, взрослые дети, они не проявили никакого интереса, основы компьютерной коммуникации, исследует новые способы получения информации через компьютер, регулярно общаться с сыном, отправлять и получать послания в любое время, немного терминологии, общественные события.

 

В) Найдите в тексте продолжение предложений, запишите эти предложения на английском языке и переведите эти предложения..

 

1) The daughter of Gwen gave them….

2) At that time Gwen was… and Tim was…

3) First Gwen and Tim…

4) In spite of their protest their daughter…

5) She told them…

6) Some time later…

7) She learned…

8) Now…

 

Творческое задание - составьте презентацию на английском языке об изобретении компьютера. Достаточно 5-6 слайдов. Помните основные требования к презентации: 1 слайд - титульный.Рекомендуемые размеры шрифтов: - для заголовков - не менее 32 пунктов и не более 50, оптимально - 36 пункта; - для основного текста - не менее 18 пунктов и не более 32, оптимально - 24 пункта. Вся презентация должна быть выдержана в едином стиле, на базе одного шаблона. Используйте шрифт без засечек, например: Arial, Verdana, Times New Roman. Не рекомендуется смешивать разные типы шрифтов в одной презентации.

Потренируйтесь, еще не все сдали индивидуальный проект. Как правило, там тоже в основном презентации. Особенно тема Изобретение компьютера и компьютерные технологии актуальна для Иванова Владислава. Потом переведешь презентацию на русский язык - и индивидуальный проект готов!!!!

Good luck!