Ex.3. Read and discuss the following e-mail.

Here is an example of one type of message, with the capitals representing data on the Visual Display Unit (VDU) and the italics, the messages.

Notice the codes which are the personal numbers of subscribers (e.g. ABC 536), and the prefixes (e.g. 40): which is the number of that computer system. Also the dot (.) before the word SEND (.SEND), which is a command to the computer.

mail

SEND, READ OR SCAN: read TO: British Shipping Lines 50: (ACL 678) FROM: Grizzler Shipbrockers Ltd. 80: (HDR 321) POSTED: 15-May-96 12..45 SUBJECT: Charter of the MV Orion

MORE: yes

Our clients, Wissarey Grain, are willing to accept the character of the MV Orion at $30.45 per ton. Please confirm that the vessel will be in Rotterdam ready for loading on 29 June '96.

ACTION REQUIRED: reply

TEXT: Confirmation, the MV Orion will be in Rotterdam loading on 29 June '96, and the charter rate is $30.45 per ton.

SEND FGH 246 - - SENT ACTION REQUIRED: delete END OF MAIL

 

Ex.1. Complete the dialogue.

A: What do subscribers to e-mail need? B:...................................................

A: What is modem?

B:...........................................................

A: Why do e-mail users need a mailbox?

B:...................................................

A: What are the advantages of e-mail in comparison with telex?

B:................................................................................................

A: Who is e-mail particularly advantageous for?

B:...........................................................................................

 

Text 4. Read and discuss the text.

INTERNET

The best way to think of the Internet, or Net as it is often called, is a vast global network of networks connecting computers across the world. At present, more than 33 million people use Internet and over three million computers worldwide are linked in. They use the Net for transferring data, playing games, socializing with other computer users, and sending e-mail.

The Net was dreamt up in the late 1960s by the US Defense Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency which decided that it needed a means by which messages could be sent and received even if phone lines were inoperative. In 1969, there was a network of just four computers. By 1972 the number had risen to 40. About this time the idea of electronic mailbox was born. By 1984 the Internet began to develop into the form we know it today.

The Internet can be divided into five broad areas.

Electronic mail, which is much faster than traditional mail. Anything that can be digitized (converted into digital form) - pictures, sound, video - can be sent, retrieved, and printed at the other end.

Information sites. This is perhaps the fastest growing area of the Internet as more and more people put their own information pages on line. Computers process vast amounts of information very fast, by specifying a key word or phrase. The computer can then search around the Net until it finds some matches. These information sites are usually stored on big computers that exist all over the world. The beauty of the Net is that you can access all of them from your home, using your own PC.

The World Wide Web, usually referred to as WWW or 3W, is a vast network of information databases that feature text, sound, and even video clips. On the WWW you can go on a tour of a museum or exhibition, see the latest images from outer space, go shopping, and get travel information on hotels and holidays.

Usenet is a collection of newsgroups covering any topic. Each newsgroup consists of messages and information posted by other users. There are more than 10,000 newsgroups and they are popular with universities and businesses.

Telnet programs allow you to use your personal computer to ac-' cess a powerful mainframe computer.

 

Ex.1. Match verbs in A to the phrases in B.

А	В
1. to link in 2. to transfer 3. to retrieve 4. to access 5. to subscribe	a. information from one computer file to another b. to a global computer network c. to a magazine or a special interest group d. information from a database e. information in a database

Ex.2. Make the following sentences complete.

1. More than 33 million people use the Net for................................

2. It was in the late 1960s when........................................................

3. By 1984..........................................................................................

4. Internet...........................................................five broad areas.

5. Anything that can be digitized, can..............................................

6. One thing that computers do very well is...............................................

7. On WWW you can.....................................................

8. More than 10,000...................................................................

Завдання

1. Write one of the following letters of inquiry:

a) A letter to Professor K.J. Hackett, a lecturer of Columbia University and a well-known specialist on American history asking him to speak before a group of students. Describe the kind of group you have how many are in it, and how long you wish him to speak. Be sure to give the exact time and place.

b) A short letter to Information Service, Post Office Department, Washington, D.C. for one of these pamphlets: “American History in united States Stamp” or “Postal Service Paints Picture of Nation”.

c) Many radio stations like to have listeners write criticism of their programs. If there is a programs you think particularly good or particularly bad, or one that you think could be improved, write to the station a letter with your sincere and polite criticism.

d) A letter to your local dealer of “General Motors Company” asking him to send you a company’s brochure describing different types of cars produced by the company and their technical characteristics such as engine, brakes, transmission, electric equipment.

 

2. Choose anyone of the following order letters:

a) Booking seats in an airplane.

The United Airlines Ticket Office, 35 East Monroe Street, Chicago 3, Illinois, Ask for a copy time-table of flights between Chicago Los Angeles.

b) Write letter to the Swissair Company asking to book two seats in an airplane leaving Geneva for California on Monday.

c) Write a letter to your local office of the Royal Dutch Airlines asking to reserve a seat for a day non- stop flight from Amsterdam to Tokio. State the date of the flight.

d) Write to the Hilton Hotel, Clevaland, Ohio, Ask for accommodation for your wife and yourself for the Thanksgiving Day weekend.

Be definite as to the kind of accommodation that you desire, the approximate rates that you are willing to play, and the length of your stay. Tell when you expect to arrive.

e) Reserve accommodation in London Hotel “Commodore” for a fortnight, August 16^th –August 29^th. Inquire about the price of a single room.

f) Order three books of war memoirs from the Cedar Book Store, 518 Commercial Street, St Louis 4, Missouri, Ask to have these books sent to your friend Mr. Henri Pullen, 137 16^th Street, Washington, D.C.

g) Write an order letter to Hunt and Brown Company asking to send you C.O.D. some bicycle accessories: 1 bicycle headlight outfit -$17.19, 1 bicycle bell- $8.65, 3 flashlight battery lamps-$10.48. Total-$ 36.32.

3. Write a letter subscribing for a year to one of the following magazines;

a) ”Time International”, The time Inc. Magazine Company, Principal Office, Rockefeller Center, New York, N.Y. U.S.A. Subscription rates $75.00.

b) ”Newsweek International”, Subscription department, 444 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. U.S.A. subscription rates $59.00.

 

4. Write a school note to your daughter’s teacher Miss Nancy Cooper asking her to excuse Vera from school for two weeks because Vera is sick with pneumonia.

Getting a Job

Text 1. Read and translate the text.

The kind of job you want

The first step in a successful search for a job is to decide on the kind of job you want and the kind you are qualified for. This means that first you should answer the questions “What can I do well?” and “What do I really want to do?”

Begin with thinking about the work you can do. Include work you have been trained to do, work you have actually done, and work you enjoy doing. Therefore, you have to answer some questions.

· Do you like to work with your hands?

· Do you like to work outdoors?

· Do you like to work with others?

Next, talk to as many people as possible about your job interests and concerns. Talk to your friends, neighbours, and your family or relatives. These contacts may help you to get information about different jobs; to form a “network” of people interested in helping you; to find people who work (or who know people who work) in the area of your interest; each discussion will give you additional practice in expressing yourself.

Now when you know the kind of job you want, the next question to answer is “Where can I find that job?”

People use many methods of finding a job. They answer job advertisements (want ads), or apply directly to employers. Of course, some methods are better than others are.

“Want ads”

“Want ads” are job advertisements you can find in the classified advertising section of newspapers, professional or trade journals.

You should read the want ads at least for two reasons:

· To learn more general information about jobs available;

· To learn specific information about a particular job that is of interest to you.

The ad may tell you about the education and work experience required for the job, the location of the job, the working hours and the pay. It also tells you how to apply for that particular job.

Some want ads say that certain qualifications are required, while other qualifications are preferred or hoped for. The employer will try to find someone who has all of the required and preferred qualifications. However, if no one has all the qualifications that the employer requires and prefers, he may hire someone who has only some of those qualifications. It is usually best to apply only for jobs for which you have at least all the required qualifications. However this is not always true.

Not all want ads are easy to read. The longer a want ad is, the more money it costs to print. In order to safe money, employers leave unnecessary words out of the advertisement. They also use abbreviations.

There are many good reasons for using the want ads in your job search. The following suggestions will help you to use want ads effectively:

1. Remember that want ads are only one of the methods you may use. Save time to use other methods.

2. Reading all the want ads you will learn useful general information.

3. Avoid ads that make unrealistic offers.

4. Analyze ads, which are of interest to you.

5. Determine your qualifications for that job.

6. Act quickly, effectively and stay cheerful!

 

 

Ex.1. Read the job advertisement. Answer the questions.