Unit 5. Technology and you

WELCOME TO OUR CLASS
GAME
UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
PERIOD 25 - SECTION A: READING
BEFORE YOU READ
New vocabulary
foreign language /`fɔrin/ (n)
Ex: English is a foreign language.
magical /`mædʒikəl/(a) ≈ miraculous /mi`rækjuləs/(n)
device /di`vais/ (n)
New vocabulary

hardware /`hɑ:dweə/(n)
software /`sɔftweə/(n)
Ex: Microsoft Word is a very useful software.
be capable of /`keipəbl/
speed up (v)
lightning speed /`laitniη/ (n)
New vocabulary

electronic storage device /,ilek`trɔnik `stɔ:ridʒ/(n)
Ex: USB is an electronic storage device.
interact with /,intər`ækt/(v)
computer-played music (n)
New vocabulary
foreign language /`fɔrin/ (n)
magical /`mædʒikəl/(a) ~ miraculous /mi`rækjuləs/(n)
device /di`vais/ (n)
hardware (n)
software (n)
be capable of /`keipəbl/
speed up (v)
lightning speed /`laitniη/ (n)
electronic storage device /,ilek`trɔnik `stɔ:ridʒ/(n)
interact with /,intər`ækt/(v)
computer-played music (n)
WHILE YOU READ
TASK 1: MATCHING A AND B
TASK 2: multiple choice
TASK 3: Answering the questions
What can a computer do to help us in our daily life?
Visit, pay, read, receive, send, learn

2. Why is a computer a miraculous device?
Capable of, a calculating machine, an electronic store, a magical typewriter, a personal communicator, for entertainment
TASK 3: Answering the questions
What can a computer do to help us in our daily life?
It can help us to:
visit shops, offices, and places of scenic beauty.
pay bills prepared by computers
read newspaper and magazines which have been produced on computers.
receive and send letters to almost every part of the world.
learn foreign languages.
TASK 3: Answering the questions
2. Why is a computer a miraculous device?
 Because it is:
capable of doing almost anything we ask it to.
a calculating machine which speeds up calculations: it can add, subtract, and divide with lightning speed and perfect accuracy.
an electronic device which manages large collections of data.
a magical typewriter which allows you to type and print any kind of document – letter, memos or request for leaves.
a personal communicator which helps you to interact with people around the world.
able to help us relax by playing computer games or listening to computer-played music.
LET’S PLAY ANOTHER GAME !
LET`S GO !
HOMEWORK
Review the new words and prepare the SPEAKING section
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE