Computer is one of the inventions of the 20th century that changed the world greatly. The first computers of the 1940s were enormous. But now they are almost in every family and in every office building.
Most machines do only one job, some are multifunctional (e.g. а ТУ set + DVD player). But no device is as multifunctional as computer. Computers are found everywhere and used in every sphere of life. Computer is used at school: children watch films, presentations and web pages. This helps them to study effectively.
Computers also have some disadvantages. As computer is а complicated device, one small breakage may stop its work. Besides, computers become more and more complicated, and much effort is required to learn how to work with them.
A computer is а multifunctional device, as we already know, so it can be used both to do work and to entertain oneself. Children often fall prey to computer and Internet: they play computer games, spend their free time chatting with friends on the Internet and doing practically nothing.
То crown it all, computer is а good device like many others, designed to help people. But it's our own free will that lets us use it in order not to waste time but to get best results.
Tasks:
(1.) Read an extract from the text “Functions of Computers” aloud.
)2.) Are these statements true or false? Correct the false ones.
1. There were many computers in the middle of the 20th century.
2. Computers are found everywhere and used in every sphere of life.
3. Computers aren’t used at school.
4. A computer isn’t а multifunctional device.
5. Children never fall prey to computer and Internet.
(3). Answer the following questions to the text:
1. What helps children to study effectively at school?
2. Is computer а good device designed to help people?
(4.) What is this text about? Make up a summary of the text.
3 We aren't having an English class now.
Are we having an English class now?
2. There isn't any milk in the glass
Is there any milk in the glass?
3. There weren't any ancient things.
Were there any ancient things?
4. They hadn't a lot of problems.
Did they have a lot of problems?
5. He won't bring his papers tomorrow.
Will he bring him paper tomorrow?
6. They haven't just left for the stadium.
Have they just left for the station?
7. Usually they don't visit their friends in evenings.
Do they usually visit their friends in the evenings?
8. I won't be writing many Russian sentences during next lesson
Will I be writing many Russian sentences during next lesson?
Объяснение:
London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and cultural centre. It`s one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is more than million people. London is situated on the river Thames.
Palace of Westminster is the most important part of the capital. It`s the administrative centre. The Houses of Parliament, the seat of the British Government, are there. It`s a very beautiful building with two towers and a very big clock called Big Ben. Trafalgar Square is the heart of London.
All London`s long-past history is told by its streets. There are many streets in London which are known all over the world.
перевод:
Лондон - столица Великобритании, это политический, экономический и культурный центр. Это один из самых крупных городов мира. Население составляет более миллиона человек. Лондон располагается на реке Темза.
Вестминстерский дворец самая важная часть столицы. Это административный центр. Здание парламента, резиденция британского правительства находится там. Это красивое здание с двумя башнями и очень большими часами, называется Биг Бэн. Трафальгарская площадь - сердце Лондона.
Все истории Лондона содержатся в его улицах. В Лондоне находятся множество улиц, которые знамениты на весь мир.