Unit 3 Computers Learning about Language Discovering useful words and expressions 1 Find the word or expression for each of the following meanings from the text complete change in ways of thinking, working,etc connected computer system to make things easier to find the answer using numbers can be moved casily from place to place to work out the answer to a probler 789 to travel around an area to find out about it completel anyway activity of managing money 2 Complete the passage with the words below artificial technology intelligent applications explore Web reality logically When my brother was in high school, he was very interested in computers and enjoyed writing programs of his own. He used to download information from the Internet and made good use of it He liked to the World wide and used the Internet to communicate with computer programmers all over the world. when he went to university he studied IT(information )and developed a special interest in intelligence. After developing special of the computer. he hopes to design an robot which can think and look like a human being but in he has a long way to go 3 Read the story below and then use the outline to create one of your own My Story Your Story When I was young I was crazy about radios When I was young At the time my interest began, I was playing with At the time radios at home Over time i decided to build my own radio Over time As time went by I did research into how to make my As time went by radio By the time I was sixteen, my dream had come true. By the time I made my own radio As a result I became interested in electronics and As a result computers From then on I worked hard to get into university. From then on Now I am working in a computer company designing Now new programs for computers As I grow older I realize how much my life has been As I grow older connected with my interest in radios
Unit 3 Computers Discovering useful structures 1 Look at the following sentence, paying attention to the underlined part EXAMPLE: Over time /have been changed a lot. Can you pick out more than two sentences in the present perfect passive voice from the reading passage? 2 Change the following sentences into the present perfect passive voice. EXAMPLE: We have made a plan. - A plan has been made I My friend has bought a new personal computer. The shop has repaired my computer very quickly 3 An unknown virus has just attacked my computer. 4 We have not solved the problem yet 5 The company has given its computers away to a local school 6 The scientists have developed a kind of intelligent robot 3 Underline the use of the present perfect passive voice in the following poem Then fill in the chart below pok at the way your face has Look at the way your hair has been combed Look at the way your shoes have been cleaned Youd better do them ag Look at the way the flowers have been planted Look at the way the grass has been cut Look at the way the paths have been swept hope that you ll come here again. Things that have been done well Things that have been done badly Read this poem aloud, paying attention to the rhythm and intonation Then write your own poem. Look at the way Look at the way Look at the way Look at the way Look at the way Look at the way 21
Unit 3 Computers Using Language Listening and speaking 1 The 21st century will be the century of Information Technology. Before you listen discuss in pairs what IT consists of Make a list and compare your ideas with another pair. 2 Listen to the whole text and write down the main idea in one sentence 3 Listen to Part a and fill in the chart then do the same with Part B Part A Part B What does IT Which form of IT describes the skills include? of a sport best? What is the most Which form of IT has popular form of the most functions? IT? 4 What are the advantages and disadvantages of each form of IT? In small groups discuss this question and put your ideas onto the chart. then decide when each kind of IT is most useful Use these reasoning expressions in your discussion The advantage/disadvantage is As/ Since…, think… I think /dont think that I agree/dont ac Give me your reasons First… Second What makes you think so? Ive decided that… I think… because(of)… I believe that… Let's decide Let’ s make a decision Type of IT Advantages Disadvantages Computer TV Book Radio 22
Unit 3 Computers Reading, speaking and writing The development of"chips"has brought many applications of computer technology. They have even been put into robots or androids. Read the following story 月NDY一 THE ANDRO|D I'm part of an android football team about once a year we are allowed to get together to play a game of football. I,'m as big as a human In fact, I look like one too. On the football team I,'m a striker so I have to be able to run very fast. My computer chips help me to move and think like a human. For example, I have learned to signal to my teammates in computer language to give me the ball when I am open and have a good shot for a goal My first football competition was in Nagoya, Japan several years ago. Last year our team went to Seattle, Washington in the USA. We won second place. Personally, I think the team that won first place cheated. They had developed a new type of program just before the competition So we need to encourage our programmer to improve our intelligence too. We are determined to create an even better system. In a way our programmer is like our coach. She programs us with all the possible moves she has seen while watching human games. Then she prepares reliable moves to use if a new situation arises In this way I can make up new moves using my"artificial intelligence". I would really like to play against a human team, for I have been programmed to act just like them. After all, with the help of my electronic brain which never forgets any thing using my intelligence is what I,'m all about 1 Read the passage carefully and fill in the file for Andy Name: Andy Appearance: Size. Character. Abilit Job: 2 Create your own android. Fill in the file, and compare with your partner. My Own Robot Name Appearance Size: Character: Ability:
Unit 3 Computers 3 Write a description of your android and what it can do. You may draw a picture of it if you wish. Use your notes and the following sample passage to help you My Android I would like to have an android that can do all my jobs around the house. This means that it should clean the house, mop the floors, cook the dinner and deal with telephone calls. It should also watch over my naughty niece, who comes to my house very often. Whenever she comes. I have to look after her, and sometimes help her with her homework. I hope my android will be programmed to do homework and not make mistakes. In that way. my niece will not spoil my free time and I can go out with my friends. I don' t mind what my android looks like, but it must be able to talk and tell funny stories to my niece SUMMING UP Write down whot you have learned about computers. From this unit you have also learned ● useful verbs: ● useful nouns ● useful expressions: ● a new grammar item READTNG FORFUN LEARNING TIP Android thoughts If you want to improve your English. you I'm an android cannot just study the textbook. To be a I look like a girl: good learner, you must make full use of I work day and night. GIRL COME HEREI library books, newspapers and magazines GIRL GO THERE You should also learn english from the GIRL, DO THE DISHES radio and Tv programmes. What's more GIRL. MOP THE FLOORS! Im here to serve. you can use the Internet to learn english I'm there to serve There are many websites on the Internet But my mind is free in English that will help you increase your My mind wanders vocabulary and improve your listening. In my mind I am a real girl I play with the other girls: speaking, reading and writing. And i run in the fields I am treated like a real person I am a real person 24