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We are now living in what some people call the digital age, meaning that computers have become an essential part of our lives. Young people who have grown up with PCs and mobile phones are often, called the digital generation. Computers help students to perform mathematical operations and improve their maths skills. They are used to access the Internet, to do basic research and to communicate with other students around the world.
Teachers use projectors and interactive whiteboards to give presentations and teach sciences, history or language courses. PCs are also used for administrative purpose-schools use word processors to write letters, and databases to keep records of students and teachers. A school website allows teachers to publish exercises for students to complete online. Students can also enroll for courses via the website and parents can download official reports.
Mobiles let you make voice calls, send texts, email people and download logos, ringtones or games. With a built-in camera you can send pictures and make video calls in face-to-face mode. New Smartphone combine a telephone with web access, video, a games console, and MP3 player, a personal digital assistant (PDA) and a GPS navigation and system, all in one.
In banks, computers store information about the money held by each customer and enable staff to access large databases and to carry out financial transactions at high speed. They also control the cash points, or ATMs (automatic teller machines), which dispense money to customers by the use of a PIN-protected card. People use a Chip and PIN card to pay for goods and services. Instead of using a signature to verify payments, customers are asked to enter a four-digit personal identification number (PIN), the same number used at cash points; this system makes transactions more secure. With online banking, clients can easily pay bills and transfer money from the comfort of their homes.
Airline pilots use computers to help them control the plane. For example, monitors display data about fuel consumption and weather conditions. In airport control towers, computers are used to manage radar systems and regulate air traffic. On the ground, airlines are connected to travel agencies by computer. Travel agents use computer to find out about the availability of flights, prices, times, stopovers and many other details.
В этом тексте четыре темы. Прочтите и подчеркните четыре тематических предложения, Мэт Джонс - 32-летний фотограф, у которого очень интересная жизнь. Он работает для разных журналов и фотографирует особенные места мира что большинство из нас никогда не увидит. Мэт побывал во многих странах, но он большую часть времени провел в Южной Америке. Здесь он побывал в тропических лесах Амазонки и поднялся на горы Анд в Чили. Эти горы могут быть очень опасным и очень холодным. Он только что поднялся на несколько очень разных видов гор: вулканы! В мире много вулканов, которых нет. активны и люди умеют лазать. Но нужно проявлять особую осторожность, особенно если это возможно. быть очень жарко наверху. Мэт очень доволен своей работой. «Я знаю, что мне повезло». - говорит Мэт. «Моя работа на самом деле не похожа на работу, потому что я занимаюсь тем, что люблю».
Natural disasters like earthquakes, tornado, tsunami and floods happen more frequently nowadays. There are many reasons why they occur, but the main one is related to human activity on Earth which often has a negative impact on our environment. All kinds of disasters are usually very damaging. Many dwellings, roads and even whole streets and cities are ruined. The number of victims usually terrifies as hundreds or even thousands of people get injured or die in disasters. However, each disaster has a different nature. For example, an earthquake is the result of the tectonic plates’ movement which leads to the shaking of a certain area on land. Earthquakes destroy buildings and people usually become victims because they get stuck or killed under the rubble. Tornado is also a natural disaster which looks like an enormous column of the wind which lifts cars, bicycles, furniture and many other things. It is also called a twister and it can be very dangerous if touches the surface of the ground or water. Flood in its turn happens when rivers burst their banks. Most extended floods damage cities and wash away whole populated places. Tsunami is another natural disaster which arises as a series of huge waves caused by underwater earthquakes. Thus, there are many natural disasters which are dangerous for all of us. We should be careful and treat our planet better in order not to die with it.
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