1. Find the English equivalents in the text:

Надсилати сигнали, контролювати тіло, по порядку, виконувати роботу, рівна поверхня, натиснути кнопку, використовувати бездротову технологію, основна плата, тюнер (настроювач), змінювати канали, розподільна здатність.

2. Translate the following terms and terminological expressions:

The list of instructions, to perform a job, to be called, input device, on-screen cursor, different items, clicking, to connect to the computer, to use wireless technology, the main circuit board, to have higher display resolution, fine graphics.

3. Answer the following questions:

1) What is the function of the CPU?

2) How does it work?

3) What is a computer program?

4) What can move the on-screen cursor ?

5) How can items be moved?

6) What is the most central part of a computer?

7) What are different parts connected to?

8) What is the function of a monitor?

9) What is the main difference between a monitor and a television?

10) What does high display resolution make?

Speaking english

4. Read the story and put 5 questions on it. A Foreign Tourist

An American tourist came to Paris. It was his first visit there. On the same day he sent a telegram to his wife who was in London. In the telegram he told her the address of the hotel where he was going to stay. He also told her that he was well.

As he was in Paris for the first time, he was very eager to see the places of interest. After dinner he went for a walk and then decided to go to the theatre to see a new play. It was very late when the play was over. It was time to go home.

But at that moment he realized that he couldn’t get to the hotel: he didn’t remember either the name of the hotel or the address. The Englishman was at a loss because he didn’t know what to do. Suddenly he remembered sending that morning a telegram to his wife. So, late at night his wife got a very strange telegram:”Please, send me my address at once.”

5. Retell the story.

6. Give examples illustrating the following proverbs:

1) One man's meat is another man's poison.

2) Necessity is the mother of invention.

Grammar exercises

7. Express the same idea in one sentence instead of two by using the Present Perfect Continuous Tense:

Model: I began to do this exercise a quarter of an hour ago. I am still doing it. – I have been doing this exercise for a quarter of an hour.

1. My sister began to learn French two years ago. She is still learning it.

2. Our teacher began to teach English fifteen years ago. She is still teaching it.

3. I began to look for this magazine half an hour ago. I am still looking for it.

4. His father began to work at the railway station in 1985. He is still working there.

5. The boy fell asleep at ten o’clock. He is still sleeping.

8. Put questions to the italicized words:

1. He has been playing chess since childhood.

2. His younger brother has been skating for an hour.

3. Mary has been looking after the baby since her mother went to the market.

4. We have been looking for you for half an hour.

5. Ann has been speaking over the telephone for the last ten minutes.