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Part 1 The digital age
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Word list:
| an essential part – невід’ємна частина to perform– виконувати; здійснювати to improve – удосконалювати(ся), поліпшувати(ся), кращати to access– отримувати доступ to do research – досліджувати, займатися дослідженнями to communicate – спілкуватися to give presentations – проводити презентації to teach – вчити, навчати; викладати; давати уроки to keep records– вести записи to publish – опубліковувати, видавати to complete – закінчувати, завершувати to enrol – вносити до списку; реєструвати | to download – завантажувати to combine – об’єднувати(ся) to store information – зберігати інформацію to enable – давати змогу (право) (щось зробити) to carry out financial transactions – виконувати фінансові операції to dispense – роздавати, розподіляти to pay for goods and services – сплачувати за товари та послуги to verify – перевіряти to pay bills– сплачувати рахунки to transfer money – перераховувати гроші to display – показувати, демонструвати to manage – управляти, керувати to find out – дізнатися, зрозуміти |
Read the text and say what the term “digital age” means.
We are now living in what some people call the digital age, meaning that computers have become an essential part of our lives. Young people who have grown up with PCs and mobile phones are often called the digital generation. Computers help students to perform mathematical operations and improve their maths skills. They are used to access the Internet, to do basic research and to communicate with other students around the world. Teachers use projectors and interactive whiteboards to give presentations and teach sciences, history or language courses. PCs are also used for administrative purposes – schools use word processors to write letters, and databases to keep records of students and teachers. A school website allows teachers to publish exercises for students to complete online. Students can also enrol for courses via the website and parents can download official reports.
Mobiles let you make voice calls, send texts, email people and download logos, ringtones or games. With a built-in camera you can send pictures and make video calls in face-to-face mode. New smartphones combine a telephone with web access, video, a games console, an MP3 player, a personal digital assistant (PDA) and a GPS navigation system, all in one.
In banks, computers store information about the money held by each customer and enable staff to access large databases and to carry out financial transactions at high speed. They also control the cashpoints, or ATMs (automatic teller machines), which dispense money to customers by the use of a PIN-protected card. People use a Chip and PIN card to pay for goods and services. Instead of using a signature to verify payments, customers are asked to enter a four-digit personal identification number (PIN), the same number used at cashpoints, this system makes transactions more secure. With online banking, clients can easily pay bills and transfer money from the comfort of their homes.
Airline pilots use computers to help them control the plane. For example, monitors display data about fuel consumption and weather conditions. In airport control towers, computers are used to manage radar systems and regulate air traffic. On the ground, airlines are connected to travel agencies by computer. Travel agents use computers to find out about the availability of flights, prices, times, stopovers and many other details.
Exercises to the subject:
I. Find the words (1-10) in the text above. Can you guess the meaning from the context?
| 1. perform 2. word processor 3. online 4. download 5. digital | 6. built-in 7. store 8. financial 9. monitor 10. data |