23. Study the example and write your own advertisement of a new model of a robot.
A Robot's Best Friend
Tired of walking your dog and finding its hair everywhere? Sony's robotic dog, AIBO, may be for you.
AIBO is a totally autonomous robot capable of hearing and seeing, sensing balance and touch. Eighteen specialized motors allow such dog-like motions as rolling over, scratching, playing dead, and chasing a pink ball. Like a puppy, with time and training AIBO develops perfect movements and unique behavior patterns. Programmed to seek companionship, AIBO simulates emotions like happiness, surprise, and anger and is clever at responding to verbal commands.
VOCABULARY
1. |
Machine |
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машина |
2. |
to develop |
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розвивати, розробляти |
3. |
instruction |
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інструкція |
4. |
to control |
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контролювати |
5. |
pressure |
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тиск |
6. |
weight |
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вага |
7. |
mechanical device |
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механічний пристрій |
8. |
to appear |
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з’являтися |
9. |
to apply |
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застосовувати |
10. |
capacity |
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здатність |
11. |
to supply |
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постачати |
2 . Computers and their Functions
1. Is it possible to imagine our life without computers? How useful are they?
2. Alice and Paul are talking in the College coffee-bar. Listen to their conversation and name the advantages of computers.
Alice: Paul, what are you going to do at your laboratory classes today?
Paul: I'm going to work on a computer.
Alice: And do you often work at the computer centre?
P
aul:
Not
very often. But I like to work on a computer. It does the work of
many human
beings at
fantastically high speeds.
Alice: Well, if I'm not mistaken it's primarily a calculating machine.
Paul: Oh, I believe that it's almost a human machine with "brains". A computer usually replaces people in dull, routine tasks. It works according to the instructions.
Alice: Well, I see. In my opinion, it's a fascinating machine.
Paul: Exactly.
3. Match a line in a with a line in b.
А
What is a computer?
Do you often work in the computer center?
What is a programme?
What basic job does a computer perform?
Do modern computers operate quickly?
What is the most popular Internet service?
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a. It's a set of instructions in a special computer language.
b. Yes, they do. c. I think, e-mail.
d. Well, it's a complex electronic machine.
e. Not very often.
f. It receives and processes information.
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