Unit 5 (Reading)

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Teacher:Nguyen Van Nho - THPTBC Le Hong Phong
TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
Unit 5:
Reading

Work in pairs. Look at the illustration of different parts of a computer system. Match each numbered item with one of the words or phrases in the box.
Pre-Reading:
A. central processing unit
B. CD ROMs
C. keyboard
D. visual display unit
E. mouse
F. floppy disks
G. printer
H. speakers
CPU
VDU
While-Reading:
2. Summarize the text within several sentences
Task
Task 1: The words in A appear in the reading passage. Match them with their definition in B
a. link or act on each other
b. programmes performed by the computer
c. in a strange or mysterious way
d. the physical part of the computer system
e. places where the scenes are interesting and beautiful
1. Listen to the tape
a. link or act on each other
b. programmes performed by the computer
c. in a strange or mysterious way
d. the physical part of the computer system
e. places where the scenes are interesting and beautiful
Task 2:
Decide which of the three options below is the best title for the passage.
C. What Can the Computer Do?
A. The Computer – A New Invention
B. The Computer Has Become Part of Our Life
Task 3
Work in pairs. Answer these questions using the cues below.
What can a computer do to help us in daily life?
2. Why is a computer a miraculous device?
visit, pay, read, receive, send, learn.
capable of, a calculating machine, an electronic store, a magical typewriter, a personal communicator, for entertainment.
It (Computer) can help us visit shops, offices, and places of interest; pay bills, read newspapers etc.
It is a miraculous device because it is capable of doing anything you ask; it can speed up the calculation etc.
Post- Reading
In groups of four, disscuss other uses of the computer in our daily life.
Homework
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Teacher:Nguyen Van Nho - THPTBC Le Hong Phong