Computers are a necessary part of modern life

1. Computers are a necessary part of modern life

2.

Computers play an
important role in the
lives of most of us
today, whether we
realize it or not.
Some people,
however, are
beginning to ask if we
really need them. In
my opinion,
computers have
become a necessary
part of modern life.

3.

In the first place the
computers can save a
lot of storage space.
Storing information
on computers’ disks
is one of the most
efficient ways of
keeping data. One
computer disk can
hold the same
amount of
information as
several books.

4.

Furthermore,
computers save
everyone a lot of
valuable time. Any
information can
be found at the
touch of a button,
whereas searching
for it manually
takes much
longer.

5.

Therefore, our
everyday lives are
made easier - from
going to the bank
to doing the
shopping. Using a
computer, we can
make purchases,
prepare documents
or just chat with
friends.

6.

Also, using the
computer, we are
able to carry out
complicated
mathematical
calculations that
are used by
scientists to
predict the
weather, or
research.

7.

Computers
navigate the
modern planes
and ships, and
such navigation
is used in
modern GPS
devices that can
identify the
exact location of
the car and make
a route to any
point in the
world.

8.

Nevertheless, there are
those who claim that
computers are
unnecessary and make
our lives more
complicated. They argue
that in the past we
managed very well using
other methods and that
we have become too
dependent on computers.
However, they fail to
consider that the time
saved by using computers
for repetitive tasks
enables us to use our own
time more creatively and
productively.

9.

All in all I
strongly believe
that computers
are useful tools.
They have
changed our
lives for the
better and there
is no reason why
we should not
make them work
for our
advantage.

10. Answer the questions in a detailed writting form.

• Do you have a PC at home?
• Can you use it?
• What can you do?
• Can you use the Internet?
• What do you use the Internet for?
• Do you like working with the computer?
Why?

11.

Breakage- поломка
Crash- потерпеть крах
To browse- бродить по Интернету
Browser-обозреватель(компьютерная программа)
To check- проверять
Data-данные
Database- база данных
Screen- экран
Disk drive- дисковод
Effort- усилие
A bug – ошибка в программе
A flame – грубое имэйл
A geek (a haker) – хакер
To look up – искать что-либо
To surf – искать в Интернете
w.w.w – World Wide Web(всемирная сеть )
To press- нажимать
Keyboard- клавиатура

12.

Complete the sentences with words and
phrases from the box
Nowadays you can _____________ if your brother is
using the telephone line to talk to his friends
Many people send and receive ________ rather then
telephoning or using “snail mail” (letter post).
These days you can buy things on the Internet by
going to the company’s ___________.

13.

Complete the sentences words and with
phrases from the box
Sometimes the computer ________ ,and then it is
impossible to use it. You usually have to switch it off
and start again.
Some people create ________________ , which infect
any computer they arrive at. They are dangerous a
can destroy everything on the hard disk.
If a computer programme has a ____, it won’t work
properly.

14.

15. Talking on the phone.

• A: Hi, you're not busy?
H: Hello, I am absolutely free, why are you
calling from?
A: My computer is burned, and I have
nothing to do, so I called you.
H: and that there is no other than a
computer works?
A: All my necessary work is done with the
computer, I remained without my main
tool..

16.

• N: Listen, go and prepare yourself to eat, if
nothing else to do.
A: I order food online. I don’t remember
the last time I was preparing to myself.
H: Well, what about cleaning? It also takes
a lot of time.
A: I've found agency on the Internet which
clean apartments and houses. I earn
enough to afford such service.
H: I don’t know what advice to you, maybe
go somewhere in a friendly male
company?

17.

• A: Unfortunately, most of my friends are
very far from me. We communicate via
chat.
H: You're an architect. Have you any
drawings, projects that need to do?
A: All drawings and plans have long been
transferred to the three-dimensional
models, and they remained in my
computer. Now all works are carried out in
electronic form.
H: I find it hard to come up to you to do.
Maybe you do painting or watch films?

18.

• A: I watch all the movies from a computer by
connecting it to the TV screen. I can not draw
anything, except schematic drawings. Even if I
paint, I'm doing this on the connecting to a
computer tablet.
H: I even won’t ask anything about games. I'm
sure, you have not played cards, checkers or
chess.
A: No, you're wrong, but I played them with
virtual opponents on the computer.
H: Aren’t you connected to the computer too?
I'm becoming to be afraid. How much time do
you spend in front of screen monitor?

19.

• A: Approximately 12-14 hours per day.
H: It is terrible! You need to change the
way of life. So soon nothing will be left
from you.
A: I understand it, but I can not do
anything.
H: Let's start right now! I'll come to you
and for beginning we go to the park.
A: Great, come!