Warm-up
Answer the following question
What machine is used to type / watch TV / listen to music/ play games ?
Answers: The Computer
Part A : Reading

central processing unit (CPU) B. CD ROMs C. keyboard
D. visual display unit (VDU) or computer screen E. mouse
F. floppy disks G. printer H. speakers
Before you read- Matching
Before you read
*Pre-teaching vocabulary.
-miraculous = wonderful= magical (adj) thÇn diÖu, kú diÖu,
-Calculating machine= a machine used for adding and subtracting (n)
-hardware (n) phÇn cøng - to be capable of +V-ing: cã thÓ
-Software (n) phÇn mÒm
-Places of scenic beauty: danh th¾ng
-Interact with (v): t¸c ®éng qua l¹i
-device (n) thiÕt bÞ, dông cô
-to speed up (v) t¨ng tèc
-lightning speed (n) tèc ®é ¸nh s¸ng

- Calculation (n)

Add (V) 2+2=4
Subtract (V) 4 – 2 = 2
Divide(v) 4 : 2 = 2
Multiply (v) 2 * 2 = 4
While you read
Computers have become part of our daily lives. We visit shops , offices, and places of scenic beauty with the help of computers. We pay bills prepared by computers . We read newspapers and magazines which have been produced on computers. We received letters from and send letters to almost every part of the world with the help of computers. And we can even learn foreign languages on computers.
What makes a computers such a miraculous device ?. Each time you turn it on , with appropriate hardware and software . It is capable of doing almost anything you ask it to . It is a calculating machine which speeds up caculations ; it can add and ,subtract, multiply, and divide with lightning speed and perfect accuracy.
It is an electronic storage device which manages large collections of data. It is a magical typewriter which allows you to type and print any kind of document- letters , memos or requests for leave. It is a personal communicator which helps you to interact with other computers and with people around the world . And if you like entertainment , you can relax by playing computer games or listening to computer-played music.


1. magical
2. places of scenic beauty
3. interact
4. software
5. hardware

a. link or act on each other
b. programmes performed by the computer
c. in a strange or mysterious
d. the physical part of the computer system
e. places where the scenes are interesting and beautiful
Computer have become part of our daily lives. We visit shops , offices, and places of scenic beauty with the help of computers. We pay bills prepared by computers . We read newspapers and magazines which have been produced on computers. We received letters from and send letters to almost every part of the world with the help of computers. And we can even learn foreign languages on computers.
What makes a computers such a miraculous device ?. Each time you turn it on , with appropriate hardware and software . It is capable of doing almost anything you ask it to . It is a calculating machine which speeds up caculations ; it can add and ,subtract, multiply, and divide with lightning speed and perfect accuracy.
It is an electronic storage device which manage large collections of data. It i a magical typewriter which allow you to type and print any kind of document- letters , momos or requests for leave. It is a personal communicator which helps you to interact with other computer and with people around the world . And if you like entertainment , you can relax by playing computer games or listening to computer-played music.
1.It can help us visit shops , offices , pay bills, read newspapers , receive or send letters.We can even learn foreign languages on computer


Task 3: Answer the questions below.
Technology and you
Computers have become part of our daily lives. We visit shops , offices, and places of scenic beauty with the help of computers. We pay bills prepared by computers . We read newspapers and magazines which have been produced on computers. We received letters from and send letters to almost every part of the world with the help of computers. And we can even learn foreign languages on computers.
What makes a computers such a miraculous device ?. Each time you turn it on , with appropriate hardware and software . It is capable of doing almost anything you ask it to . It is a calculating machine which speeds up caculations ; it can add and ,subtract, multiply, and divide with lightning speed and perfect accuracy.
It is an electronic storage device which manages large collections of data. It is a magical typewriter which allows you to type and print any kind of document- letters , memos or requests for leave. It is a personal communicator which helps you to interact with other computers and with people around the world . And if you like entertainment , you can relax by playing computer games or listening to computer-played music.

2.Because it is
- capable of doing anything you ask
- a caculating machine which speeds up caculations
- an electronic storage device which manages large collections of data.
- a magical typewriter which allows you to type and print any document.
- a personal communicator which helps you to interact with other computer and with other people . And you like entertainmennt ....



Task 2: Find the heading for each paragraph:
A.The computer – A marvelous tool.
B.The computer has become part of our life.
C.The computer – a new invention.
D.We can read newspapers and visit many places with computer.
E.Computer – the multifunctional equipment.
F.Games and music.
Paragraph I: ______ Paragraph III:______
Paragraph II:_______ Title of the text:_____
B
E
C
A
Write True (T), False (F) or Not given (NG) for each of
these statements, according to the information in the text:

1._____We can visit many places of scenic beauty in the world with computers.
2._____You can’t send an email letter to Iraq.
3._____With the help of the computer, we can master any foreign language.
4._____A computer can do everything.
5._____A computer can do a calculator faster than human brain.

T
F
NG
F
T
Work in pairs, try to complete the blanks by using the picture clues given:

In the last 100 years, technology has completely

changed the way we live. At the touch of a button,

we can look up almost anything we need to know

on the Internet. We have electricity, planes,

televisions, and we have ever been to the Moon.

Technology will continue create enomous

changes to improve our life.


Homework
Learn by heart the new words.
Prepare part B: speaking
1 learn by heart new words
2. Read the passage
3. Prepare : speaking

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