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АНГЛ. ЯЗ ОЧЕНЬ СРОЧНО! Text “FUNCTIONS OF COMPUERS” 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.

Answer 1

1.Прочитайте отрывок из текста «Функции компьютеров» вслух.

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1.Computer is one of the inventions of the 20th century that changed the world greatly.

2.Computers are found everywhere and used in every sphere of life.

3.Computer is used at school: children watch films, presentations and web pages.

4.A computer is а multifunctional device, as we already know, so it can be used both to do work and to entertain oneself.

5.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.

3.

1. 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.  

2.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.

4.The text describes the computer, the century of its invention, how rare they were in those days.  The text also shows how the computer helps children learn and how it can harm children.  The text also tells about the present time, when the computer has become an integral part of our lives.

Answer 2

1)

Computer is used at school: children watch films, presentations and web pages.

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.  

2)

1. There were many computers in the middle of the 20th century. FALSE  

Computer is one of the inventions of the 20th century that changed the world greatly.

2. Computers are found everywhere and used in every sphere of life. TRUE

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3. Computers aren’t used at school. FALSE

Computer is used at school: children watch films, presentations and web pages.

4. A computer isn’t а multifunctional device. FALSE

A computer is а multifunctional device, as we already know, so it can be used both to do work and to entertain oneself

5. Children never fall prey to computer and Internet. FALSE

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

3)  

A computer helps children to study effectively at school

Yes, computer is а good device designed to help people.  

4) This text is about transformation of computers from enormous calculating machines into convenient, compact and multifunctional devices. Now they are used in every sphere of our life.

But they also have some disadvantages.  

Because despite their compactness, they are becoming more and more complicated.

Answer 3

Sure, here's the requested information:

Text “FUNCTIONS OF COMPUTERS” 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 TV set + DVD player). But no device is as multifunctional as a computer. Computers are found everywhere and used in every sphere of life. Computers are used at school: children watch films, presentations, and web pages. This helps them study effectively. Computers also have some disadvantages. As a 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 the computer and the Internet: they play computer games, spend their free time chatting with friends on the Internet, and doing practically nothing. To crown it all, the computer is а good device like many others, designed to help people. But it's our own free will that lets us use it to order not to waste time but to get the best results.

Tasks:

1. (1.) Read an extract from the text “Functions of Computers” aloud.

2. (2.) Are these statements true or false? Correct the false ones.

   1. False. There were not many computers in the middle of the 20th century.
   2. True.
   3. False. Computers are used at school.
   4. False. A computer is a multifunctional device.
   5. False. Children do fall prey to computers and the Internet.

3. (3.) Answer the following questions about the text:

   1. What helps children to study effectively at school?
      • Children watching films, presentations, and web pages on computers helps them study effectively.
   2. Is the computer a good device designed to help people?
      • Yes, the computer is a good device designed to help people.

4. (4.) What is this text about? Make up a summary of the text. The text "Functions of Computers" discusses the significance of computers in the modern world. It highlights how computers have evolved from enormous machines of the 1940s to being nearly ubiquitous in households and offices today. The text emphasizes the multifunctionality of computers and their wide-ranging applications across various spheres of life. It acknowledges the advantages of using computers in education while also pointing out their drawbacks, such as complexity and the potential for distraction, especially among children. Ultimately, the text underscores that while computers are powerful tools designed to assist people, their effective use depends on individual choices and intentions.