Make notes to answer the questions.

1 What is videoconferencing used for?

2 What are the advantages and disadvantages of videoconferencing?

Reading

2. Read the text quickly and match the headings (a-d) with the video screens (1-4).

a. How videoconferencing works □

b. Uses of videoconferencing □

c. Guidelines for having a videoconference □

d. Problems with bandwidth □

1. A videoconference lets people in different places see and hear each other at the same time. People use it for education, business and community events. Students can learn about different cultures in real time, and go on virtual field trips without leaving home. Businesses use it for meetings and job interviews because it saves money and time in travelling. Libraries and town halls can use it to bring people together for community meetings and other special activities.

2. Videoconferencing needs a Web camera and videoconferencing software. You can use the Internet, a Local Area Network (LAN) or an Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN) to have a videoconference. A LAN is usually a closed network connected by wire cables. ISDN uses telephone lines but needs special instead of modems to send data.

3. Videoconferencing over the public Internet is not always because the amount of data that you can send depends on. Public telephone lines have a low bandwidth and usually give small video poor picture quality and slow delivery sends more information over the Internet at faster speeds but it is expensive.

4. Videoconferencing tips

· Keep your eyes on the Web cam to show you are interested.

· Move slowly and talk in a strong, clear voice because of the small time delay in videoconferencing.

· Wear dark or neutral colours as bright colours and patterns can affect picture quality.

Decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F).

1 Businesses use videoconferencing for meetings. T/F

2 The high bandwidth on the public Internet delivers pictures faster. T/F

3 ISDN sends data using telephone lines. T/F

4 You should talk and move quickly in a videoconference. T/F

5 Grey, cream and light brown are good colours for videoconferences. T/F

 

4. Circle the method of videoconferencing which:

1 needs wire cables. LAN/ISDN

2 uses adaptors. LAN/ISDN

3 is usually a closed network. LAN/ISDN

4 does not use telephone lines. LAN/ISDN

Vocabulary

Complete the sentences (1-6) with the highlighted words in the text.

1 __________ let you use electronic devices anywhere in the world.

2 ____________ is expensive but it is better for videoconferencing.

3 A low __________________ gives you poor picture quality.

4 Broadband is more ______________ than the public Internet.

5 With this software, you can make the video ________________ larger.

6 The way you dress can _____________________ the video image people see.

Speaking

Work in groups. Imagine that you are going to have a videoconference with a school from another country.

• Think of how to introduce yourself.

• Make up a list of questions to ask the students about their country.

• Decide what to show and tell them about your school, country, customs and culture.

• Decide what to wear and how to move.

• Think of how to end your videoconference.

Take turns to practise your videoconference: one group asks questions and the group answers.

 

Get real

Use the Internet to find advice on giving videoconference presentations. Find out about using visual displays, what to say when opening and closing videoconferences and how to deal with large numbers of people. Report back to the class.

Men, women and IT

Before you start

1. Who uses computers and the Internet more, boys or girls? Can you think of any reasons for this?

Reading

2. Read the text quickly. Write the correct heading above each section.

1 _________________________________________________________

· more men use IT than women?

· only 33% of the people studying IT are girls?

· only 4% of computer scientists are women?

This is strange because it's a fact that girls are just as clever as boys in science and mathematics.

2 ___

The usual explanation is that boys learn basic computer skills through video games. Girls do not usually like these violent and aggressive games, so boys have earlier experience with computers. What's more, when the Internet started, men did not encourage women to join. Many women who use the Internet complain that men are rude and unpleasant to them.

3

• More than 75% of future jobs will need people with computer skills.

• Thousands of companies use the Internet to advertise job vacancies.

• Computers are tools, not just toys, and they can help everyone get good jobs.

You don't need to be a genius to learn computing. It just takes practice!

4 ___

Yes! 51% of new Internet users are women. More people are using Netiquette, which encourages women and girls to go online. More girls are learning computing, and programmers are designing imaginative and non-violent games that are fun and exciting to play.

3. Match the charts with the figures from the text that they illustrate.

1 Girls and boys studying IT

2 New Internet users

3
Computer scientist

4. Match the first part of the sentence (1-5) with second part (a-e).

1. If you want to learn computing	a girls are as good as computing, boys at IT
2. Girls prefer playing	b by surfing the Internet
3. You can find a lot of jobs	c you must practise a lot
4. It is a fact that	d but they enable you to do many things.
5. Computers are not just toys	e interesting and creative video games

 

Vocabulary

5. Circle the word in each group that is different.

1 Imaginative creative boring interesting

2 help encourage support stop

3 fact opinion belief idea

4 typical strange unusual unlike

5 aggressive rude unpleasant nice

6 violent peaceful gentle helpful

7 silly genius intelligent clever

8 complain promise guarantee agree

Speaking

6.Describe some computer games that you like. Are they more for boys, girls or both? Say why.

 

Get real

Girls Find and play a video game that you think is more for boys.

Boys Find and play a video game that you think is more for girls.

Report back to the class, saying whether you liked the game or not, and why.

 

Careers in IT

Before you start

1.Work in pairs and discuss the questions.

1 What are your plans when you finish school?

2 Do you want to use, or think you will need to use, IT in your job?

3 Make a list of jobs which use IT.

Reading

2. Read the quotes and write the name of the students by the jobs they want.

1 Web designer__________________________

2 Computer programmer_______________________________

3 Database administrator_______________________________

4 E-commerce manager______________________________

Elisa

I’m interested in writing software. My friends say I’m a techno-nerd because I prefer working with computers to people. Money is important but I’d rather do a job I enjoy. I want to take a distance-learning course so I can study at home.

Katie

I like shopping and I think the future of business is on the Internet. I'm good with computers but I also like working with people. I'd like to manage my own online company. This will give me a lot of responsibility. E-commerce comes with risks, but the rewards are high when you succeed.

Martin

Many people like Web design, but I think data management gives more job security. There is so much information on the Internet, and companies need people who know how to store, manage and retrieve data. I want to get my degree and work for a good company.

Peter

I'm using JavaScript to make my website more interactive. After college, I'd like to try telecommuting. This is working at home, using e-mail to communicate with clients. I want freedom, flexibility and long holidays, which you don't get by working in an office.

3.Write E, K, M or R Which student:

1 wants to work at home? □

2 wants a secure job? □

3 does not want to study in college? □

4 wants to choose when to work? □

5 wants to manage people? □

6 likes working with data? □

7 wants to be rich and successful? □

8 uses a coding system for web pages? □

Vocabulary

4. Underline the ways of expressing like or want in the quotes, then choose the correct answer.

1 __________ telecommuting to working in an office.

a I’d rather b I prefer c I like

2 __________ to do a distance-learning course.

a I’d prefer b I’d rather c I don’t like

3 __________ working long hours all the time.

a I’d prefer b I don’t like c It’s good

4 __________ to work with computers all day as I think it would be boring.

a I’d rather not b I wouldn’t like c I don’t like

5 __________ be a rich techno-nerd than poor and popular.

a I’d rather b I prefer c I like

6 __________ in being a secretary. I want a better job.

a I’m not interested b I’m thinking of c I don’t like

 

Speaking

5. Work in groups. Rank the things you want from a job: 1 = most important, 10 = least important.

 

a high salary ■ flexible working ■ hours responsibility ■ interest or enjoyment ■ a nice office ■ telecommuting ■ long holidays ■ working with people ■ security ■ excitement/risk ■ good benefits, e.g. a company car, gym membership

 

Writing

6. Write a paragraph to say what kind of job you would like, and why.

Get real

Choose an area of IT that you are interested in. Find information about courses offered by colleges and universities. Find other areas where there are jobs in IT. Report back to the class on what you need to start the course or to get a good job.

 

Self –testing

1.What are the main parts of a computer?

2.What does the CPU control?

Self –testing:

1.What are the main parts of a computer?

2.What does the CPU control?

3.What can be done with the help of a word processor?

4.Where can different files be saved?

5.Which word processing programmes do you know? What are their advantages and

disadvantages?

6.How can your data be stored?

7.Where can you store your data?

8. What are folders created for?

9.When did the Internet start?

10. Who invented the Internet?

11.What is WWW?

12.What can you do with the help of the Internet?

13.What search engines do you know?

14. Which search engine do you use? Why?

15.What is E-mail?

16. What do you use your mobile phone for?

17.How can you send your files over the Internet?

18.How can we view and download files?

19.How can you make a copy of songs from the Internet?

20.What is DTP? Where can it be used?

21.Can you copy images from Web pages?

22.How can Web-pages be designed?

23.What is HTML?

24. Have you ever used CD-ROMs to help you study? Do you prefer them to books?

25.What is E-commerce?

26.Why do people visit chat rooms?

27. What do you think Netiquette is?

28.What high level languages do you know?

29. What does a binary system consist of?

30.What do you need for videoconferencing?

 

 

Vocabulary

A

accessibility program [ ] доступність програми

actuator [ ] привід

antivirus program [.anti'vair ə s] антивірусні програми

arithmetic and logic unit (ALU)[ ]арифметико-логічний пристрій

artificial Intelligence (AI)[ ] штучний інтелект

assistive technology [ ] допоміжні технології

assembler [ ]ассемблер

automation [ ]автоматизація

auto number[ ]лічильник

B
backspace [ ] назад

back up ["baekAp]резервне копіювання
bandwidth [b æ ndswidO]пропускна здатність

binary digit [.bainoridid.^n]двійковий розряд
browser [ ] браузер
built-in flash memory [ fl æʃ ] вбудована флеш-пам'ять

burn CDs [ ]записувати компакт-диски

business graphics program[ ] програма бізнес-графіки

byte [ ] байт

bold text [ ] виділений текст

C

сartridge [k a:trɪʤ ] картридж
CD/DVD drive [si:.di:di:vi:'di:,draiv] CD / DVD диски

сhip [ ] чіп

click [klik] натисніть

client-server [ ] клієнт-сервер

clipboard [ ] буферобміну

coding [ ] кодування

computer animation [ ] комп'ютерна анімація

computer system [ sistam] комп'ютерна система

computer-aided design (CAD)[ ] системи автоматизованого проектування

D

data type [ ]тип даних

database ["deitabeis]база даних

decompress [ ] розпаковувати

defragment [.dirfrag'ment] дефрагментувати

desktop[ ]робочийстіл

digital [ ]цифровий

digitize [ ] обчислювати

display [ ] дисплей

download files [ ] скачувати файли

dot-matrix printer [ ]матричний принтер

E

error message [ mesi ʤ ]повідомлення про помилку
expert system [ sistam]експертна система
email ['i:meil] електронна пошта

embedded [ ] вмонтований

encrypt [ ]шифрувати

еnter[ ]вводити

еxpandable [ik'sptendabl] розширення

expansion card [ ]карти розширення

expansion slot [ ]роз'єм розширення

expert system [ sist ə m]експертна система

F
favourites [ ]обране
filename ['failneim] назва файлу

film scanner ['film ]плівковий сканер
firewall [ ]брандмауер
flash drive [ ]флеш-накопичувач

flash memory [ ] флеш-пам'ять
front side bus [ ]шина

format a disk [ ] формат диска

freely available [ ] легкодоступні

front-screen projector [fr ʌnt ] передній екран проектора

G
geographic information system(GIS)[ sistam]географічна інформаційна система
gigabyte ['gigabait]гігабайт

gigahertz ['gigabaits]гігагерц

goonline [ On'lain] виходити до інтернету

GPS, Global Positioning System [ sist ə m] глобальна система позиціонування

graphics [ ] графіка

graphics tablet [ ]графічний планшет

GSM (Global System for Mobile communications)[ sistam ]глобальна система мобільної комунікації

GUI (Graphical User Interface) графічний інтерфейс користувача

H

Hacking into computers [ ]злом комп'ютерів

hand-held scanner [ ] ручний сканер

hand writing recognition [ ] розпізнавання рукописного введення

hard disk [h ɑ:d ] жорсткий диск

hardware [ ] апаратні засоби

headphones [ ] навушники

high-level language [ ] мова високого рівня highly

high-speed network [ ]високошвидкісні мережі

hypertext['haipatckst] гіпертекст

I

index [ ] індекс
informationsystem [ sist] інформаційна система
ink-jetprinter [ ] струменевий принтер
input [ ] вхід

inputdevices[ ] пристрої введення
installthesoftware [ ] установка програмного забезпечення

intelligentdevice [ ] інтелектуальний пристрій

internal [ ]внутрішній
Internet (InternationalNetwork) ['intanet]інтернет
Internetauction['int ə net ]інтернет-аукціон

J

joystick [ ] джойстик

K

keyboard [ ] клавіатура

kilobyte [ ]кілобайт

L

LAN (Local Area Network) [laen] локальна мережа

laptop ['lept op] ноутбук

laser printer [ ] лазерний принтер

lightpen ['laitpen]світловеперо

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) [ ] рідкокристалічний дисплей

log in [ in]ввійдіть

log out [ ]вихід з

loss of privacy [ ] втрата конфіденційності

low memory [. ]малий об'єм пам'яті

M

machine code [ ] машинний код

makeabackup[ ] зробити резервну копію
makecalculations[ ]зробити обчислення

megabyte [ ]мегабайт
memo [ ]меморандум
memory [ ]пам'ять

microbrowser[ ]мікробраузери

modem [ ]модем
monitor [ ]монітор
mobile phone [ ]мобільний телефон

N

nanocomputer [namaokam'pjurter] нанокомп'ютер

network connection [ ] мережеве підключення

networking [ ] мереж

newsgroup['nju:zgru:p]група новин

node [ ] вузол

notebook PC [ ] ноутбук

numeric keypad [ ] цифрова клавіатура

nanobot [nan ə bot] наноботи

O

оbject [ ] об'єкт

online banking [ ] онлайн-банкінгу

online shop [ ] інтернет-магазин

online telephone conversation [,onlain 'telifaon konva,seiJn] онлайн телефонa розмовa

operating system [ ] операційна система

optical character recognition [optikM 'ka:raktarckag,ni.pn]

оптичне розпізнавання символів

optical disc [ ] оптичний диск

outgoing mail [ ] вихідна кореспонденція

output [ ] вихід

output devices [ ] пристроїв виводу

P

рaste [ ] вставити

рeripheral [ ] периферичний

рersonnel [ ] персонал

pins [ ] контакти

pixels ['piks'lz] пікселів

plasma display [pla:zm ə di'splei] плазмовий дисплей

play [ ] грати

portable hard drive [pa:tab'l 'ha:d.draiv] портативний жорсткий диск

port [ ] порт

program [ ] програма

Q

query [ ]запит

quantum bit [ ] квантовий біт

quantum computer [ ] квантовий комп'ютер

R

RAM (random access memory) [ оперативна память

reboot [ri:'bu:t] перезавантажувати

record [ ]запис

right-click [ ]клацніть правою кнопкою миші

roaming ['raomin] роумінг

robotics [ ] робототехніка

ROM (read only memory) [r ɔ m] постійна память

S

safety [ ] безпека

satellite [ ]супутник

scan [ ] сканування

scanner [ ] сканер

screen reader [ ] читання з екрану

send emails [ ] відправляти електронну пошту

sensor [ ]датчик

server [ ]сервер

set-up ['set Аp] настройка

sign up [ ] зареєструватися

software [ ]програмне забезпечення

T

tablet PC [ ]планшетний ПК

technical [ ] технічний

teleconferencing [/.tcli'konfVnrsir] телеконференцій

telemedicine [ ]телемедицина

teletext [ ] телетекст

teleworking [tel ə 'w ə: kiŋ] дистанційна робота

terabyte ['tcrabait ] терабайт

transmit data [ ]передавати дані

turn off [ ]вимикати

U

undo [ ʌndu ]відмінити

unformatted [an'fo:mat id] неформатований

uninstall [anin'sta:l] видалення

update [ ʌpdeit ] оновлення

upgrade [ ʌpgreit ]модернізація

upload [ ʌ p'l əu d] завантажувати

UPS (uninterruptible power supply) UPS (джерела безперебійного живлення харчування)

user interface [ ]інтерфейс користувача

use of mobiles [ ] використання мобільних

V

video game [ ] відеогра

video conference [ ]відеоконференції

virtual bank [ ] віртуальний банк

virtual environment [ ] віртуальне середовище

virus [ ]вірус

voice recognition [ ] розпізнавання голосу

voice-recognition system [ ] розпізнавання голосу системи

voice-activated [ ]голосовий

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) [vaip] -передача голосу по Інтернет протоколу

W

web browser[ ] веб-браузер

web chat [ ] веб-чат

web designer [ ] веб-дизайнер

web page [ ] веб-сторінка

web portal [ ]інтернет-портал

web template [ ]веб-шаблону

webcam [webk æ m] веб-камера

webcast ['webka:st] трансляція

webmaster ['webma:st ə ] веб-майстер

Z

Zoom [ ]зум

 

MORPHOLOGY

Nouns

Plurals of Nouns

№п/п	nouns ending in	take
1.	-s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, -o	-es Dress – dresses
but	radio piano photo video zoo	radios pianos photos videos zoos
2.	-f, -fe	-ves wife – wi ves
but	roof chief handkerchief proof safe	roof s chiefs handkerchiefs proofs safes
3.	-y	-ies
	story	stories

Irregular Plurals

a man – men a woman – women

a tooth – teeth a foot – feet

a goose – geese a mouse – mice

a child – children an ox – oxen

a deer – deer a sheep – sheep

a fish – fish a louse – lice