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A. Copmputers have many applications in a great variety of fields. Look at the photographs of different situations and match them with the texts 1 to 4 below
1. b
2. d
3. a
4. c
B. Match these captions with the pictures
Using an automatic cash dispenser
In education, computers can make all the difference
Organizing the Tour de France demands the use of computer technology
Controlling air traffic
a
b
d
c
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C. Look at these words. Are they nouns (N), verb (V) or adjective (Adj)
1. workstation
2. data
3. perform
4. automatic
5. monitor
7. store
8. connected
9. word processor
10. large
6. financial
N
N
V
Adj
N
Adj
V
V
N
Adj
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D. Look at the text 1 again and discuss these quesions
1. How are computers used in your school?
They are used to access the internet, teach computer-aided design and programming in your school?
2. What are the areas of study would be benefit from the introduction of computer?
Library, departments, faculties .
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Reading
A. Write the list of as many uses of the computer, or computer applications, as you can think of
1. Reading news and magazines on internet
2. Paying bill
3. Being capable of doing anything people ask
4. Allowing people to type and print any kind of document-letters, memos, or legal doccument
Reading
B. Read the text and underline any applications that are not in your list
1. Picking up a telephone and dialling a number
2. Making a flight reservation or bank transaction
3. Calculators, the car`s electronic ignition, the timer in the programmer inside the TV set
4. Relaxing with computer games
Language work
The present simple passive: Thể bị động ở hiện tại đơn
1. Form
Am/Is/Are + V (past participle)
2. E.g:
1. This programme is written in a special computer language
2. Programs and data are usually stored on a disks
Language work
Fill in the blanks with the correct fform of the verbs in brackets
1. are connected
2. is known
3. are typeset
4. is processed
5. is used
6. is supported
7. are coordinated
8. are held
Other applications
A. In a small groups, choose one of the areas in the diagram below and discuss what computers can do in this area
Other applications
B. Now write a short paragraph summerising your discussion. Then ask one person from your group to give a summery of the group`s ideas to the rest of the class