- •Міністерство освіти і науки України
- •Іноземна мова англійська мова загальнотехнічного спрямування
- •Contents
- •Передмова
- •V. Answer the questions to the text.
- •VI. Find in the text equivalents to these words and phrases:
- •VII. Match two parts of the sentences and translate them into Ukrainian.
- •VIII. Complete the passage with the words and phrases given in the box.
- •IX. Choose the best phrase to complete the sentence.
- •X. What is science for you? Complete the sentence using the word from the box or your own idea. Compare with other students in the class.
- •XI. Translate into English.
- •XIV. Define the incorrect collocations. The first one has been done as an example.
- •XV. Underline adjective - noun collocation which is not possible. Look at the example given.
- •XVII. A) Work in groups of 4 and give your definitions of the words “art”, “technology”, and “certainty”. Discuss them with the whole class. Compare your definitions with the ones given below.
- •XIX. For designing an experiment you need special vocabulary. Complete the table with the words dealing with experiment conducting and planning.
- •XX. Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box.
- •Technology and science
- •I. Match two parts of the sayings dealing with the technology and science. Discuss these sayings in pairs and with the class.
- •III. Match the words with their definitions. Translate the words into Ukrainian.
- •IV. Read and translate the text. What role does technology play in people’s lives? Find information in the text. Technology and Science
- •V. Answer the following questions.
- •VI. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions. The first one is shown as an example.
- •VII. A) In the text “Technology and Science” find the synonyms to the given words.
- •VIII. Complete the sentences using information from the text “Technology and Science”.
- •IX. Work in pairs. Can you explain the meaning of the words dealing with the technology? Complete the following passages with the words in the diagram.
- •X. Translate the following sentences into English.
- •XI. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb. The first one has been done for you.
- •XII. Complete the sentences with the auxiliaries be, have, do in the correct form. Look at the example provided.
- •XIII. Your friend wrote a short passage about the progress of science in Ukraine. But he is not sure about the verb tenses. Help him to choose the best grammatical choice.
- •XIV. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate verbs in the correct tense. The first one has been done for you.
- •XVI. What developments do you expect to see over the next ten to twenty years in computers, communications, energy, medicine? Complete the following statements. Be prepared to support your views.
- •Is technology...
- •XIX. Write the phrases from the box into the most appropriate section of the report.
- •XX. Match the parts of the report.
- •III. Choose the terms related to computers. Give their Ukrainian equivalents. Make your sentences with them.
- •IV. Read and translate the text. Think about the headline of the text. Make notes in the table below:
- •V. Answer the questions to the text.
- •XI. Translate the following paragraph into English.
- •XII. Do you know the facts from computer history? Complete the sentences and compare your answers in pairs.
- •XIV. Match two parts of the sentences containing relative clauses.
- •XV. Join the following pairs of sentences using who, which, that. Look at the example given.
- •XVI. Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.
- •XVII. Complete the sentences with your own ideas using relative clauses.
- •XVIII. This timeline explores the history of computing from 500 b.C. To 1994.
- •XX. Make your own sayings about computers using the words from two columns. Discuss them in class.
- •XXI. Study the samples of standard full color fliers carefully. From the list given below choose the criteria for fliers writing.
- •XXII. Create your own flier. Choose the topic from the list below and follow the instructions from Ex.XXI.
- •III. A) Match the words with their Ukrainian equivalents.
- •IV. Read and translate the text. Complete the table with the information from the text.
- •Computers Evolution in Aviation
- •V. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Correct the false statements.
- •VI. Match the words from two columns to make collocations mentioned in the text and translate them into Ukrainian.
- •VII. Choose the appropriate collocations from the Ex. IV to complete the passages. Look at the example.
- •VIII. Complete the crossword. Use the given pictures as clues.
- •IX. Read some historical facts about Whirlwind computer and complete the notes after the text.
- •X. Translate the paragraph into English.
- •Which conjunction?
- •Tenses in time clauses
- •XII. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets paying attention to time clauses.
- •XIII. Time words help us to be more aware of time in the sentence. Complete the short passages with the words given in the box. Some of them can be used several times.
- •XIV. Match two parts of the sentences and put the verbs in the appropriate tense.
- •XV. What do you think the aviation will be like in a hundred years from now? What changes will occur? Use your imagination and make some predictions. These are some topics to think about:
- •XVI. Discuss which of these people use a computer in their jobs and why. Use the phrases given below.
- •XVII. Complete the following memo. Find the missing information in the text of the memo.
- •XVIII. Write a memo.
- •Unit 5
- •V. Find English equivalents to the following words in the text and complete the puzzle.
- •VI. Match the pictures with the description of the devices or systems mentioned in the text and name them. Then discuss the importance of each system or device.
- •VII. Complete the sentences with the appropriate prepositions.
- •VIII. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Correct the false statements.
- •IX. Rearrange the letters to form the term according to the definition.
- •XI. Translate the sentences into English.
- •XII. Make sentences using the verb tenses given in brackets.
- •XIII. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate tense of the verb in brackets.
- •XIV. Not all verbs can have passive forms. Passive structures are not possible with intransitive verbs, which cannot have objects. Turn the following sentences into Passive if possible.
- •XV. Put the verbs in the appropriate tense of Passive Voice.
- •XVI. Work in pairs. Complete the following list of elements that make a good presentation using the words in the box. Do you agree with the points in the list?
- •XVII. Think of successful talks you have been to in the past. What made them so successful? What do you need to be a good presenter? Use the phrases below in the discussion.
- •XIX. Imagine that you have designed new computing equipment which can be used in aeronautics. Present it to the audience. Your presentation should contain the following points:
- •XX. Complete the process of wind turbine operation using logical connections given in the table above.
- •XXI. Choose a process that is specific to your field or one that people may be curious about and write a description of it. Use the questions given below for your description.
- •IV. Read and translate the text. Make a list of all benefits of using the Internet. Can you imagine your life without the Web? Discuss with the class.
- •V. Answer the following questions:
- •X. Translate the sentences into English.
- •XI. Look at the graphic below and complete the text with the following words:
- •XII. What do you know about 3g Internet? Have you ever used it? Share your experience with your partner.
- •XIII. Read the passages below and choose the heading to each text. In two teams ask and answer questions about 3g Internet.
- •XIV. Check your vocabulary! Choose the best word (a, b or c) to complete the sentences.
- •XV. Match the actions in Column a with appropriate effects in Column b. Then join each action and effect using an if-sentence.
- •XVI. Describe the effects of these actions using an if-sentence.
- •XVII. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
- •XVIII. If there were no computers or cell phones how would your life change? Discuss with the class.
- •XIX. Work in pairs. Find out this information from your partner. Make sure you use the correct tense in your questions.
- •Giving Instructions
- •XX. Here is a list of instructions for someone wanting to set up a small network. Put the instructions in the correct order.
- •XXI. Give instructions on how to set up the following things. Use appropriate language forms described above.
- •XXIII. Quiz
- •XXIV. Imagine that you take part in the international conference devoted to Information Technologies in modern society. Prepare a report on one of the following topics:
- •XXV. Look at the pictures below. Which of them represents a) a line graph; b) a pie chart; c) a bar chart?
- •XXVII. Work in two groups. Group 1 should list all the advantages of using the Internet. Group 2 is to list all the disadvantages. Then together consider how disadvantages could be minimized.
- •V. Answer the following questions.
- •VI. Find synonyms or related words to the following words from the text.
- •VII. Translate the following sentences into English.
- •VIII. Fill in the gaps in the sentences with the terms from the box. Then translate them into Ukrainian.
- •X. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box.
- •XI. While lan and wan are by far the most popular network types mentioned, you may also commonly see references to these others. Match other types of area networks with their definitions.
- •XII. Note that network types are a separate concept from network topologies such as bus, ring, star and tree. Match the topologies a) to the pictures and b) to the texts explaining how they function.
- •XIV. How often do you shop online? Do you think e-commerce will ever replace traditional shopping?
- •XVI. Booking hotel online. Choose the best preposition.
- •XVII. Here are the quotes of the famous people in the field of Technology. Change the quoted speech to reported speech.
- •XIX. Rewrite an extract from the journal article “Cyber Monday: Nine Tips for Shopping Online Safely” by Mark Clayton, staff writer in “The Science Monitor”. Use only reported speech.
- •XX. In small groups, perform the following tasks.
- •Unit 8 revision
- •I. What do you know about satellites? Look at the picture and explain how the satellite in orbit operates.
- •II. Read the text and compare satellite Broadband to dial-up, dsl or cable in terms of speed and cost.
- •III. Mark the following statements as true or false
- •IV. Make dialogues about gps. Use information from the box.
- •VI. Match the phrases to make sentences about tcp/ip. Tell your friend about tcp/ip protocols.
- •VII. Internet terms. Choose the correct word.
- •VIII. Choose the best adjective.
- •IX. Complete the words in the following sentences by adding the prefix inter-, intra-, trans-, com-, con-, up- or down-.
- •X. Complete the sentences with the verbs in the appropriate tenses.
- •XI. There are 22 words in this grid dealing with Information Technology. Can you find them all? (Look down and across.)
- •Appendix 1 Linking words and phrases
- •Appendix 2 Describing Tables and Graphs
- •Appendix 3
- •Rules for the Change of Adverbs in Indirect Speech
- •Appendix 4 Abbreviations
XX. In small groups, perform the following tasks.
1. Explain how Bluetooth technology is used to connect and exchange information within communications systems. You may wish to consider devices such as mobile phones, laptops, video game consoles and personal computers.
2. Email is used regularly in business, both internally and externally. Explain how emails are sent across a network.
3. Communication systems have greatly changed the workplace. In relation to the following situation, briefly describe the changes to the nature of work that have taken place: While sitting on a train on the way to her office, a worker for an accounting firm uses a laptop to check her email.
4. Define virtual communities and discuss the impact they have had on social interactions.
5. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of electronic mail.
6. Research the term e-crime and discuss one of the areas where this form of criminal activity is having an impact on communication systems.
7. Explain the similarities and differences between the Internet, intranets and extranets.
8. Define podcasts and list three areas where this technology is emerging as a popular form of digital communication.
WRITING
XXI. Link each set of sentences to make one sentence. You may omit, change or add words as required. Then form your sentences into two paragraphs to make a description of how the hybrid satellite communications system works (See Appendix 1).
1)
The hybrid satellite communications system provides communications.
The hybrid satellite communications system provides the Internet access, to computer users.
The hybrid satellite communications system includes a satellite system.
The hybrid satellite communications system includes a terrestrial communications system.
The satellite system includes two transceivers.
2)
The first transceiver receives and transmits the first set of signals.
The signals are received from the terrestrial communications system to a plurality of user units.
3)
The second transceiver receives a second set of signals in a second frequency band from the user units.
The second transceiver transmits those signals back to the terrestrial communications system.
4)
The first set of signals are relayed by a Direct Broadcast System (DBS) satellite in a frequency band between 12.2 GHz and 129 GHz.
The second set of signals are received and transmitted by a Mobile Satellite System (MSS) satellite operating between 1.0 GHz and 3.0 GHz.
5)
The present invention is capable of using the present communications infrastructure. The infrastructure is dedicated to the satellite transmission of television via DBS satellites.
The infrastructure is dedicated to satellite cellular communications via MSS satellites.
Unit 8 revision
I. What do you know about satellites? Look at the picture and explain how the satellite in orbit operates.
II. Read the text and compare satellite Broadband to dial-up, dsl or cable in terms of speed and cost.
Satellite broadband is Internet connectivity provided by satellite, rather than dial-up, DSL (digital subscriber line) or cable service. It is linked to a dish network subscriber service and provides speeds similar to other broadband technologies. Broadband service is the premiere way to connect to the Internet. Unfortunately, not everyone can get DSL or cable service, particularly in rural areas. To be eligible for DSL, the subscriber must be within 18,000 feet (5,486.4 meters) of the phone center, though some telecommunications companies do accommodate greater distances. Companies that provide cable TV offer Internet service, but this also does not cover all areas.
For those left out, satellite broadband can be the answer. The Internet feed is beamed from satellite to a dish installed at the subscriber's home. This type of broadband can deliver speeds of 2 megabits per second (mbps) downstream, and 1 mbps upstream. Compare this to dial-up service that tops out at about 53 kilobits per second. That's about 39 times slower than satellite-based broadband. Like every technology, satellite broadband also has its disadvantages. It is more expensive to set up than DSL or cable, and weather can affect the signal. Another disadvantage is signal delay, known as high latency.
Every time a subscriber sends a command to fetch a Web page, the request must travel 22,300 miles (35,888 km) to a satellite in geostationary orbit. From there, the signal travels another 22,300 miles back to earth, to the satellite service provider, where it is routed to the internet, data is exchanged, and is then sent 22,300 miles back to the satellite. Once the satellite receives the information, the page data must travel the final 22,300 miles back to the user. The subscriber pays for that 89,200 mile (143,553 km) round trip for each request in delayed milliseconds. Some sources indicate the average latency is 500-700 ms. This unavoidable 'delay' makes satellite broadband a poor choice for activities like multiplayer online gaming. While this technology is far faster than dial-up, it is still one of the slower broadband technologies. Cable is also a faster technology, though cable speeds can be affected by local traffic loads.