Unit 5. Technology and you

What is this?
A COMPUTER
What is a computer used for?
ENGLISH 10
UNIT 5
Period 26 :Reading
Before you read
Match each numbered item with 1 of the words/phrases in the box
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
D
E
G
C
A
F
B
H
A. Central processing unit (CPU): Bộ xử lý trung tâm

B. CD ROMS: Đĩa CD

C. Keyboard: Bàn phím

D. Visual display unit (VDU) /computer screen: Màn hình

E. Mouse: Chuột vi tính

F. Floppy disks: Đĩa mềm

G. Printer: Máy in

H. Speakers: Loa

II. While you read
Work in pairs : The words in A appear in the reading passage. Match them with their definitions in B.

Vocabulary:
magical (a)
interact (v)
Software and Hardware
Vocabulary:
A place of scenic beauty
Vocabulary:
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

Task 2
Work in groups: Decide which of three options below is the best title for the reading passage.
The Computer – A New Invention
The Computer Has Become Part of Our Life
What Can the Computer Do?
Task 3: Answer these questions, using the cues below
GROUPWORK
Discuss Advantages and Disadvantages of the computer in our daily life
■ Instructions:
 Find out as many advantages of the computer as possible
 Think about disadvantages you often have when using a computer
After you read
Suggestions


HOMEWORK
 Write a short paragraph about problems that people encounter when using a computer.
 Study three tasks again more carefully
 Prepare for the next period (Speaking)
Remember to do your homework!