Training

Read the text and fill in the missing words.

( the Internet, prepare, chat, computer, find, e-mails, download, share, shopping, join, design)

Susan: I’d like to talk about computers as far as daily life goes. The computer means an incredible amount to me because not only I enjoy working on it but I love making (1) ….. friends around the world. We (2) ….. our hobbies and interests with each other. My brother and I also spend much time playing (3) …. games and surfing (4) ….. . I use computer when I (5) ….. a school report or (6) ….. information for a project.

David: In my opinion, computer is a critical part of our everyday life. I see the future heading in that direction: where technology advances and more things become automated through computers. Some people say that computers disconnect people, but I don’t think so. I usually (7) …. newsgroups, send and receive (8) ….. from my friends. I often (9) ….. pages with photos, music and video. There is no need to spend time waiting for the letter to come to your house by post mail. You can write to me: davidbillings @ aol.com

Paul: The computer brings a better quality for living in some respect. You can save your time and do the on-line (10) …. or pay your bills. As for me, I can (11) ….. web pages and programmes for the computer.   My father has taught me to build computers, and so I have a new hobby now. I think that whatever you choose to do in your life, the computer can be a very nice tool to help you. Oh, yes, computers can really do wonders when used properly.

1)      Chat

2)      Share

3)      Computer

4)      The Internet

5)      Prepare

6)      Find

7)      Join

8)      E-mails

9)      Download

10)  Shopping

11)  Design

                                       Guess what is it?

( Fax machine, microwave oven, TV set, refrigerator, camera, dishwasher, computer)

ü  With the help of it we can wash the dishes.

ü  Here we can search in the Internet, play different games and chat with friends.

ü  With the help of this device you can film different occasions.

ü  You can watch different news and programmes.

ü  It keeps your food fresh and cold.

ü  We use it to cook, defrost, reheat pre-prepared food

ü  We use it to send and receive urgent massages

Завдання:

• Mobile Phones

It goes without saying that the mobile phone is one the most amazing inventions in our world. They have changed our life, whether we realize it or not. We can’t even imagine what life will be like in the future if we stop using this means of communication.
Mobile phones are used by almost everybody these days. When you meet a new person or when you have a new friend, the first information you take from that person is his or her mobile phone number.
There are a lot of advantages of this invention. Firstly, you always stay in touch: anybody who knows your mobile number can contact you. If you are travelling abroad, you can use the roaming facility to get connected anywhere and anytime.
Secondly, you can use the Internet, check your mail when you are out of your home. You can also reply to important messages or e-mails from your mobile phone. Furthermore, you can use it for education and fun. Every time when you travel by public transport you can see a lot of people who read books, play games or listen to music with the help of mobile phones.
On the other hand, there are some negative aspects of using mobile phones. We prefer making a phone call to face-to-face communication with people. Moreover, you are always connected to the world and responsible for answering a phone call. As a result, you lose your privacy and freedom from your daily routine work when you are connected. Finally, using mobile phones for a long time is definitely bad for health. Experts believe that they can cause some health problems due to their radiation.
Mobile phones can cause problems at school, as well. There is a rule in most schools that students should turn off their phones during lesson time. However, many students either forget or disobey this rule. Their phones often ring during class time and this interrupts the class and disturbs other students.
To sum it up, using mobile phones is very important in today’s world but they should be used in a rational way

• Computers

We can’t imagine our modern life without computers; they are a part of our everyday existence. Nowadays these devices can be found almost in every house or office. Some families even have more than one machine – they buy a computer for every member of the family. Are these things, computers, useful or harmful for people?
On the one hand, the benefits of computers can’t be denied. Firstly, they save valuable time and space. Storing large amounts of information can be done in a couple of minutes at the touch of the button. It makes our life much easier and we can do our work much faster than people could in the past.
Secondly, with the access to the Internet we can explore the world from the comfort of our homes. We can read the news, watch films, listen to music or do the shopping on-line. We can make friends in many countries of the world and communicate with them easily.
Moreover, computers can be educational and fun. From a very young age, children can gain basic computer skills: different programmes allow them to learn, draw, paint and play. School subjects become more interesting when presented on a computer screen. There is a variety of amusing games for older children to play.
On the other hand, there are also some drawbacks of using computers. To begin with, staring at the computer screen for a long time can damage your eyes. Your back also suffers when you sit in front of the computer for hours.
What is more, many people especially teenagers become dependent on computers. They spend all their free time in front of computers playing games or using different social networks but isolating themselves from other people of their age.
Finally, we understand that the more work is done by computers, the more people all over the world lose their jobs and become unemployed.
All things considered, I believe that the computer has more advantages than disadvantages. They improve the quality of our life, but only when used sensibly. I’m sure computers are our future whether we like it or not.

The Influence of Science and Technology

Positive	Negative
Make life easier, quicker.	Influence your health (eyestrain,
	lack of movement).
Make life warmer, give you free
time.	Separate you from nature.
Entertain you.	Lead you away from nature.
Substitute people, do work	Make you live in virtual world.
thoroughly.
	In some cases take all your time.
Can solve the most difficult
problems.	Make you busy.
	You don't notice other people.