IV. Proverbs for the Internet

The Internet, it is widely believed, will change the way English is used. Perhaps the process is already starting?

Home is where you hang your @.

You can’t teach a new mouse old clicks.

Don’t bite off more than you can view.

Give a man a fish and you will feed him for a day; teach him to use the Net and he won’t bother you for weeks.

Explain these new proverbs to your partner.

V. Reading. The Internet

— Read and discuss the text.

The Internet is a huge network of computers. Public Internet began in the late 70’s. The Internet is very helpful, because it is a huge database of knowledge. Everyone should have the Internet as a means of communication. Besides data one can get from the Internet, we can also send and receive e-mail (electronic mail).

Answer the questions.

What is the Internet?

When did public Internet appear?

In what way can the Internet be useful to everyone?

What can you say about the advantages of the e-mail?

What search programmes do you know? Which ones do you use?

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Интернет — это огромная сеть компьютеров.

— Массовое использование интернета началось в конце 70-х годов.

Speaking in pairs:

— Have you got a computer? What kind?

— Do you use the Internet? How often?

— What is e-mail?

Grammar: The Subjunctive Mood

The verbs in the subjunctive Mood show unreality of the actions that corresponds in Russian to the verbs with the particle “бы”: Ябы... Если бы я была/был...

IfIhadtime! — Если бы у меня было время!

If he came early!

If he did it tomorrow

If it were summer now!

Working vocabulary:

device — устройство

processing — обработка

intelligence — разум

hardware — оборудование

software — программы

procedures — процедуры, операции

data — данные

perform — выполнять

manner — манера, способ

various — различные

to convert — превращать

to store — хранить

digital — цифровой

Answer the questions.

What does the term “computer” describe?

Is computer intelligent?

What are the four components of a computer system?

What is software?

What’s the difference between the hardware and software?

In what way do the terms “data” and “information” differ?

How does computer convert data into information?

 4. True or False? Prove it.

— Computer is made of electronic components, so it is an electronic device.

— Computer has no intelligence until software is loaded.

— There are four elements of computer system: hardware, soft­ware, diskettes and data.

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Speak on the following situation: Suppose, you are asked by one of your friends to explain to him/her what computer is, its advantages.

III. Reading

— Read the text for more information about computer.

Webster’s Dictionary gives us the following definition of the hardware — the devices composing a computer system.

Computer hardware can be divided into 4 groups:

input hardware

processing hardware

storage hardware

output hardware

Input hardware collects data and inputs them into the com­puter. The most common input devices are: a keyboard, a mouse, a scanner.

Storage hardware is to store computer instruction and data. The most common ways of storing data are hard disk, floppy disk and CD-ROM (compact disk read only memory).

Floppy disk (diskette) — a thin, usually flexible plastic disk coated with magnetie material, for storing temporary computer data and programmes. CD-ROM is a compact disk on which data can be stored.

Software are the programmes that tell the hardware how to perform a task. Without software instructions, the hardware doesn’t know what to do.

Questions for general comprehension.

— What is the Webster’s Dictionary definition of the hardware?

— What groups does hardware consist of?

— What is input hardware?

Work in pairs. Tell your partners about the hardware and software.

— Give explanations if necessary.

— Grammar Revision: Should + Perfect Infinitive

Read the sentences and express your advice using modal verb shoidd + Perfect Infinite

My friend caught a cold but he didn’t go to the doctor.

He couldn’t work with his computer because something got wrong with it. But he didn’t ask anybody for help.

He couldn’t use the computer programme because he didn’t have CD-ROM in his computer.

She couldn’t send me an electronic letter because she didn’t know my E-mail.