4. Before you read
Match each numbered item with one of the words or phrases in
the box
A. 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
D
E
G
C
A
F
B H
5. A. Central processing unit (CPU): Thiết bị xử lý trung tâm
B. CD ROMS: Đĩa CD
C. Keyboard: Bàn phím
D. Visual display unit (VDU) or computer screen: Màn hình
E. Mouse: Chuột vi tính
F. Floppy disks: Đĩa mềm
G. Printer: Máy in
H. Speakers: Loa
6. While you read
Computer has become part of our daily lives. We visit shops,
offices, and places of beauty with the help of computers. We
play bills and prepared by computers. We read newspapers
and magazines which have been produced on computers.
We receive 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 computer 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 do. It is a
calculating machine which speeds up calculations: it can
add, subtract, multiple, 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 and 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
7. Task 1:11
The words in A appear in the reading
passage. Match them with their definitions
in B
Work in pairs
11. VocabularyVocabulary
1.1. Magical (a) :Magical (a) : Kỳ diệuKỳ diệu
2.2. Interact (v) :Interact (v) : Tương tácTương tác
3.3. Software (n) :Software (n) : Phần mềm (của máy tính)Phần mềm (của máy tính)
4.4. Hardware (n) :Hardware (n) : Phần cứng (của máy tính)Phần cứng (của máy tính)
5.5. Places of scenic beauty (n) :Places of scenic beauty (n) : Cảnh đẹpCảnh đẹp
12. Task 2
Decide which of three options below is the bes
title for the reading passage.
■ Work in groups
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13. Task 3: Answer these questions,
using the cues below.
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1. What can a computer do to help us in our
daily life?
2. Why is a computer a miraculous
device?
visit, pay, read, receive, send,
learn
capable of, a calculating machine, an electronic
store, a magical typewriter, a personal
communicator, for entertainment
14. Suggested answers
1. It (a computer) can help us visit shops, offices, and
places of interest; pay bills; read newspapers, etc.
2. It is a miraculous device because it is capable
of doing anything you ask; it can speed up the
calculations, etc.
15.
16.
17. GROUPWORK
Discuss Advantages and Disadvantages of
the computer in our daily life
■ Instructions: Find out as many advantages of the
computer as possible
Think about disadvantages you
often have when using a computer
After you read
18. Suggestions
Advantages Disadvantages
- store large amounts of
information
- transmit information quickly
- send and receive messages
quickly
- teach and learn foreign
languages
- play fascinating and amazing
games
- listen to music and watch
films
……………………………………
……………………………………
…………………………………….
- easy to distract students
from studying- addicted to it
- do your eyes weak
(shortsighted)
- take us too much time
- a lot of unwanted pictures
and information
- cost us money to repair and
buy more devices
…………………………………
…………………………………
………………………………...
19. Unit 5: Technology and you
Before you read
1.D 2.E 3.G 4.C 5.A 6.F 7 .B 8.H
While you read
Task 1:
1. c 2. e 3. a 4. d 5. b
Task 2:
A : What can the computer do?
Task 3:
1. It (a computer) can help us visit shops, offices, and places of
interest; pay bills; read newspapers, etc.
2. It is a a miraculous device because it is capable of doing anything
you ask; it can speed up the calculations etc.
After you read
Advantages and disadvantages of the computer
20. HOMEWORK
Write a short paragraph about problems that people
encounter when using a computer.
Study three tasks again more carefully
Prepare for the next period (Speaking)
Remember to do
your homework!