Unit 5. Technology and you

Teacher: đỗ cÔNG BìNH
Look at the pictures and then answer the following questions
What is the computer is used for ?
What is the computer is used for ?
- To store documents
- To play music

- To type documents

- To do shopping
- To send or receive mails

- To read newspapers and magazines
- To design houses, bridges, building

A- reading
Computers
Information technology
Computers
Network
A- reading
1- Before you read:
Work in pairs to match the illustrations in different parts of a computer system with the correct number
Central processing unit (CPU)
mouse
Keyboard
Visual display unit (VDU)
computer screen
Floppy disks
CD
ROMS
speakers
Printer
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
11
12
13
14
30
* New words and phrases:
+ miraculous (a) [mi`rổkjul?s]:
+ calculate (v) [`kổlkjuleit] :
+ storage device (n) [`st?:rid?] :
+ request for leave (n) [ri`kwest] [f?] [li:v] :
+ accuracy (n) [`ổkj?r?si] :
+ magical (a) [`mổd?ik?l] :
+ memos = memorandums (n) [,mem?`rổnd?mz] :
? Wonderful, fantastic = tuyệt vời
? ti?nh; ti?nh toa?n
? Thiết bị lưu giữ thông tin
 Xin phÐp nghØ häc hoÆc nghØ lµm
? có ma lực, có phép thần diệu, có phép kỳ diệu
? bản ghi nhớ, thư báo
? Sự đúng đắn, sự chính xác, độ chính xác
2. While you read: Read the passage and then do
the tasks that follow.
Task 1: Match the words in column A with the definitions in B
Task 2: Which is the best title of the passage
A- the computer - a new invention
B- the computer has become part of our life
C- What can the computer do?
keys
C. What can the computer do?

Task 3: Answer the questions, using the cues below
? It helps us visit shops, offices and places of interest, pay bills, read newspaper, receive letters.
? Because it is capable of doing anything you ask; it can speed up the calculations, allow you to type and print any kind of document.
1. What can a computer do to help us in our daily life?
2. Why is a computer a miraculous device?
3. After you read: Work in pairs. Discuss other uses of the computer in our daily life
1. Do you usually use computer?
2. What do you do when you use computers?
3. What do you like most about computers?
+ Yes, I do
+ I usually compose my documents, play games on lines, listen to music, chat with my friends . etc
+ It is a personal communicator which help me to interact with other computers and with people around the world.
Fill in the blank with a suitable word to complete
the passage
Today, it (1) ...... important to known something about (2) ...................... There are number (3) ........ ways to (4) ............. Some companies haves classes at work. Also most universities offer days and (5) ............ courses in computer science. Another way to learn is (6) ........... a book. There are many books about computers in bookstores and libraries. Or you (7) ........ lean from a friend. After a few hours of practice you can work with computers. You may not an expert, but you can have fun.
is
computers
of
learn
night
from
can
1. Learn by heart the new words and phrases from the passage.
2. Re-read the passage carefully.
3. Do the exercises in the workbook.
4. Prepare for the next lesson.