Unit 5. Technology and you

Unit 5
Technology and you


Part A: Reading
Warm -up: jumbled word
m/e/r/u/p/c/o/t
computer
Activity2 : Match the words or phrases with the pictures
A.CENTRE 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
Vocabulary:

Miraculous /mi`rækjuləs/ (adj): thần diệu, huyền diệu
Appropriate /ə`proupriət /(adj): thích hợp; thích đáng
Calculating machine /`kælkjuleitiη mə`∫i:n /(n): maý tính
Calculations /kælkju`lei∫n /(n): sự tính toán
Add /æd /(v): phép cộng
Subtract /səb`trækt /(v): (toán học) trừ
Multiply /`mʌltiplai /(v): nhân
Divide /di`vaid /(v): chia
Memos /`memou /(n): memorandum

While Reading
Read the passage and then do the tasks that follow:

Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Task 1: The words in A appear in the reading passage. Match them with their definition in B
A
1. Magical

2. Places of scenic beauty

3. Interact

4. Solfware

5. Hardware
B
a. Link or act on each other
b. Programmes performed by the computer
c. In a strange or myterious way
d. The physical part of the computer system
e. Places where the scenes are interesting and beautiful
Task 2
Decide which of three options below is the best title for the passage
A. The computer- A New Invention
B. the computer has become part of our life
C. What can the computer do ?
Answer: C
Task 3
Answer these questions, using the
cues below

1. What can a computer do to help us in our daily life ?
Cues : Visit, pay, read, receive, send, learn
2. Why is a computer a miraculous device ?
Cues : capable of , a calculating machine, an electronic store, a magical typewriter, a personal communicator, for entertainment
Post-reading
Discuss the advantages of the computer in our daily life (in pairs)
Suggested questions to discuss:
1. Do you usually use computer ?
2. what do you usually do when you use computer?
3. What do you like most about computer?
4. What uses of computer may bring bad effects to its users ?
Feedback
Role play
Retell
Homework

Rewrite at home : The advantages and disadvantages of using a computer
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