Unit 5. Technology and you

Quang Thanh High School
WELCOME TO OUR LESSON
ENGLISH 10
UNIT 5

Reading
Technology and you
What is this?
A Computer
What is a computer used for?
1. Before
you read
Match each numbered item with one of the words or phrases in the box
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
D
E
A
C
G
F
B
H
A. Central processing unit (CPU) B. CD ROMS
C. Keyboard D. Visual display unit (VDU) or computer screen
E. Mouse F. Floppy disks G. Printer H. Speakers
A. Central processing unit (CPU):

B. CD ROMS:

C. Keyboard:

D. Visual display unit (VDU) or computer screen:

E. Mouse:

F. Floppy disks:

G. Printer:

H. Speakers:
Thiết bị xử lý trung tâm
Đĩa CD
Bàn phím
Màn hình
Chuột vi tính
Đĩa mềm
Máy in
Loa
2. Reading
Computer have become part of our daily lives. We visit shops, offices, and places of beauty with the help of computers. We pay bills prepared by computers. We read newspapers and magazines which have been produced on computers. We receive letters from and send letters to almost every part of the world with the help of computers. And we can even learn foreign languages on computers.

What makes a computer such a miraculous device? Each time you turn it on, with appropriate hardware and software, it is capable of doing almost anything you ask it to do. It is a calculating machine which speeds up calculations: it can add, subtract, multiple, and divide with lightning speed and perfect accuracy.

It is an electronic storage device which manages large collections of data. It is a magical typewriter which allows you to type and print and kind of document- letters, memos or requests for leave. It is a personal communicator which helps you to interact with other computers and with people around the world. And if you like entertainment, you can relax by playing computer games or listening to computer-played music.
Matching (Task 1)
The words in A appear in the reading passage. Match them with their definitions in B
Work in pairs
Write down the answers in your notebooks
2.1
For example :
1.A
2.B
3.C
3. Vocabulary
1. Magical
2. A place of scenic beauty
C. In a strange and mysterious way
E. Places where scenes are beautiful and interesting
3. Interact
A. Link or act on each other
4. Software
5. Hardware
B. Programmes performed by the computer
D. The physical part of the computer system
Vocabulary
1. Magical (a) : Kỳ diệu

2. Interact (v) : Tương tác

3. Software (n) : Phần mềm (của máy tính)

4. Hardware (n) : Phần cứng (của máy tính)

5. Places of scenic beauty (n) : Cảnh đẹp
A. The Computer – A New Invention
B. The Computer Has Become Part of Our Life
2.2
Choosing the best title for the reading passage (Task 2)
Work in pairs
C. What can the computer do?
Question 1. What can a computer do to help us in our daily life?
Key words

visit, pay, read, receive, send, learn
Write at least 3 sentences using the key words to answer question 1.

Example sentence : With computers we can visit places
Answering the questions, using the cues below (Task 3)
2.3
2.3
a. What can a computer do to help us in our daily life ?
visit , pay, read , receive , send , learn
1.We pay bills prepared by computers
2.We read newspapers and magazines
3. We receive and send letters from … every part of the world
4. We can even learn foreign languages
Question 1. Answer
2. Why is a computer a miraculous device?
capable of, a calculating machine, an electronic storage device, a magical typewriter, a personal communicator, for entertainment
Fill in the gaps in the following sentences:

It is an __________ _______ ______ which manages large collections of data.

It is (1)_______ ___ doing almost anything you ask it to.

It is a _______ _________ which allows you to type and print.

It is a ___________ _______ which speeds up calculations.

It is a ________ ____________ which helps you to interact with other computers
2.3
b. Why is a computer a miraculous device ?
capable of , a calculating machine , an electronic store ,
a magical typewriter , a personal communicator ,
for entertainment
2.3

It is capable of doing almost anything you ask it.

It is a calculating machine which speeds up calculations.

It is an electronic storage device which manages large collections of data.

It is a magical typewriter which allows you to type and print.

It is a personal communicator which helps you to interact with other computers
Odd one out
CD ROM, Floppy disk, printer
Mouse, House, Apartment
Keyboard, Speakers, Smartphone
CD ROMs and floppy disks store data and a printer prints out documents. So the printer is the odd one out
A house and an apartment are places where people live. A mouse is a piece of computer hardware. So the mouse is the odd one out.
Keyboard and speakers are pieces of computer hardware. A smartphone is a mobile communication device. Therefore the smartphone is the odd one out.
Hello my love. I know you probably wont use this but I added in an explanation so that you can understand this game. Maybe you can change it in some way and use it.
True or false
1. A keyboard is a large fish
5. A floppy disk is used for printing documents
3. A printer cooks food at a restaurant
4. Software is a computer program
2. You can listen to music with speakers
Write down numbers 1 to 5.

For each sentence write down true or false
Song?
3. After you read
GROUPWORK
Instructions
Discuss the Advantages of computers in our daily life
Discuss in groups
You have 3 minutes
Advantages
store large amounts of information
transmit information quickly
send and receive messages quickly
teach and learn foreign languages
play fascinating and amazing games
listen to music and watch films
Suggestions


Unit 5: Technology and you
Before you read
1.D 2.E 3.G 4.C 5.A 6.F 7 .B 8.H
While you read
Task 1:
1. c 2. e 3. a 4. d 5. b
Task 2:
A : What can the computer do?
Task 3:
1. It (a computer) can help us visit shops, offices, and places of interest; pay bills; read newspapers, etc.
2. It is a a miraculous device because it is capable of doing anything you ask; it can speed up the calculations etc.
After you read ( Homework)
Advantages and disadvantages of the computer
3. HOMEWORK
Write down 5 advantages of using a computer. You should take twenty minutes to complete this task.
If you finish before 20 minutes then write down three disadvantages
 Study the tasks again more carefully.
Make notes of the key words and their meanings.
Remember to do your homework!
THANK YOU !