Exercise 3. Read the text and put 10 questions to it

Lorrain Weller from "Modern English International" warns us. However hard the manufacturers and advertisers of personal computers try to convince¹ us of friendliness of their product, it is still a fact that if you want to programme your own computer, you have to learn its language. It doesn't understand yours. This simple fact is the reason why so many home computers are underused². It also prevents³ lots of people from buying their own computer. Rather than licking⁴ your hand the computer quite often bites⁵.

Imagine yourself having a conversation with an English person. You make оnе small grammar mistake, maybe you say have instead of has. It doesn't matter. The person understands your meaning and the conversation continues. This doesn't happen with a computer. If you make even the smallest mistake in its language, the conversation breaks down completely and you have to go back to the beginning. It can be very frustrating⁶.

In the United States, in Japan, in Britain, computer specialists are all trying to develop a computer that will understand human language.

¹to convince- убеждать

²to underuse- использовать не на полную мощность

³to prevent- (зд.)останавливать, предотвращать

⁴to lick- лизать

⁵to bite- кусать

⁶frustrating- изнурительный

Exercise 4. Translate into English.

1. Некоторые компании не производят и не продают компьютеры, а сдают их в прокат.

2. Программист закладывает данные в компьютер.

3. В бизнесе компьютер используется для обработки данных.

4. Программное обеспечение очень дорого.

5. Компьютер помогает принимать решения на высшем административном уровне.

6. Компьютер используется для осуществления многих административных функций, подготовки ведомостей, инвентаризационного контроля.

Exercises 5.

a) Make a speech in favour of modern electronic equipment (personal computers, electronic printing aids). Why can't a modern enterprise do without them?

b) You are the Head of a firm producing computers. Advertise your product.