UNIT 5. COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

 

LESSON 45

THE WORLD WIDE WEB

 

Цілі: формувати навички вживання нових лексичних одиниць; удосконалювати навички читання, аудіювання й усного монологічного мовлення; розвивати пізнавальні інтереси учнів; виховувати інтерес до самостійного пошуку потрібної інформації, а також загальну культуру учнів.

Procedure

1. Warm-up

► Do the quiz.

1) Which one is not an output device?

a) Printer

b) Monitor

c) Keyboard

d) Modem

2) Which one works as an output and input device?

a) Modem

b) Scanner

c) Mouse

d) Monitor

3) All computers must have:

a) Word processing software

b) An operating system

c) A printer attached

d) A virus checking program

4) The brain of the computer is called:

a) Random Access Memory or RAM

b) Central Processing Unit or CPU

c) Read Only Memory or ROM

d) BIOS

5) An operating system is:

a) Integrated software

b) CD-ROM software

c) Application software

d) System software

6) Software is:

a) A computer program

b) A set of instructions

c) All of the above

d) Only in operating systems

7) One MB is equal to:

a) The amount of RAM in every computer

b) 1 billion bytes

c) 1024 KB

d) 1 thousand bytes

8) The resolution of a printer is measured in:

a) Megabits

b) Hz

c) Dots per inch (DPI)

d) Inches (diagonal)

9) Windows and Macintosh computers:

a) Are both manufactured by Motorola

b) Both use Intel microprocessors

c) Use the same operating system

d) Are not compatible

10) A computer port is used to:

a) Communicate with other computer peripherals

b) Download files from the web

c) Communicate with all hard drives

d) Connect computers together

Key: 1 c; 2 a; 3 b; 4 b; 5 d; 6 c; 7 c; 8 c; 9 d; 10 a.

2. Speaking

Do ex. 2, p. 79.

3. Listening

Do ex. 3, 4, p. 79.

4. Speaking

Do ex. 5, p. 79.

5. Speaking

► Work in groups

In groups discuss and get ready a short oral report on any of the follow­ing subjects:

1) Do you think that it is important for schools to have Internet access? Why?

2) Give a reason why you think that email is a good way for people to com­municate.

3) Do you think the Internet is making people more impatient and that we are becoming a society were we all want instant satisfaction?

4) How has the Internet changed society?

5) How can the Internet help you learn English? Do you take advantage of this?

6. Summary

1) Are you addicted to the Internet?

2) What do you think of social networking sites like Facebook?

7. Homework

Write a composition. Give your opinions on the following subject: “The future role of technology in the home”.