Fill in the blanks with the correct words and phrases from the words bank.

Word Bank

license restriction ebook         VPN             EZproxy

boolean operator         index              site license

1 You can't access that file because of the ___________.

2 I downloaded it as a(n) ___________.

3 The library uses a(n) __________ connection.

4 You can access the program at home through the ___________ server.

5 Type a(n)   ___________ to refine the search.

6 Check the library's __________ for books on the subject.

7 The library has a(n) ____________ to access the service.

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part.

1 Check the book inventory to see if the book is available.

A ebook  

В media   

С catalog

2 The library subscribes to that online periodical.

A media    

В catalog 

С ejournal

3  The library has a very thorough mass communication section.

A ebook   

В media   

С ejournal

4 Carl bought a paid membership.

A subscription     

В remote access

С boolean operator

Listen and read the advertisement for an online library subscription again. How does a user access ThinkTank from home?

Listening

Listen to a conversation between a ThinkTank Online Library representative and a librarian. Choose the correct answers.

1 What do the speakers mostly talk about?

A students having problems with remote access

В the university computers not accessing the service

С canceling the university's ThinkTank subscription

D how to remove the VPN from the service

2 What is the cause of the problem?

A The library's remote access is disabled.

В The students have their own ThinkTank subscriptions.

С The university computers are not capable of using VPN.

D The university computers have new software installed.

Listen again and complete the conversation.

R: Are the students using their own computers? 

L: Yes, they have 1_______.It works fine when students use 2______ ______.

R: Have you installed anything new on the computers?

L: Actually, yes. We just got new 3______-______ ______.

R: Ah, that makes sense. The pop-up blockers are preventing the 4_______ from creating a connection in a new window.

L: How do I fix the problem?

R: Just turn off the pop-up blocker and everything 5_____ ______ _____.

L: Okay. 6 ______ _______ ______ for your help.

Speaking

With a partner, act out the roles below on Task 7. Then, switch roles.

USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS:

We have a problem with our 1 subscription.

Have you installed anything new?

How do I fix the problem?

Student A; Your computers

have no access to the online

library. Talk to Student В about:

• the problem

• who can and can't use the

service

• new software

Student B: You are a representative of an online library. Listen to Student A and suggest a solution.

Writing

Use the conversation from Task 8 to fill in an email from the Librarian to the representative. Make up a name for the Librarian.

From: ________________

To: “Brighton IT Department” [e-mail]

Subject: ThinkTank problem

Hello,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

                

 

Robotics

1) Manipulator

2) End effector

3) Joint

4) Serial robot

5) Pendant

To: Carl

[[e-mail]]

From: Lisa [[e-mail]]

Subject: Technical problems with New Robot

Carl,

The robotics team here at Powell Technologies is currently developing an autonomous, serial robot. Its main function is to assist in packaging and sealing large boxes at factories. However, we are having some technical problems. I know you've worked on robots before. I'm hoping you have some advice for solving the problem.

The robot consists of a manipulator with joints and an end-effector at the top. This acts like a hand. There is an enabling device on the robot that allows it to move. The operator uses a pendant to control the robots actuators. This creates the drive power that makes the robot move. The enabling device appears to be working. But we cannot get the actuators to respond. I looked over the dynamic model and didn't find any errors. Do you think there is a problem with the equality constraint? I would greatly appreciate any help.

Thanks, Lisa

Get ready!

Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.

1 What can people use robots for?

2 How do robots change business?

Reading