Part II. Language

11. Rewrite sentences using Present Simple Passive:

1. Man transforms landscapes such as urban settings and agricultural land conversion. 2. People greatly modify and diminish natural environment. 3. People purchase products and services over the Internet without driving and wasting fuel to reach out to the physical shop. 4. Specialists recycle computing supplies, such as printer cartridges, paper, and batteries. 5. Google disputes the figure of dioxide release. 6. Many corporate IT departments develop green computing initiatives to reduce the environmental effect of their IT operations. 7. Algorithm changes reduce resource usage for a given task from substantial to close to zero.

12. Rewrite the given sentences using other Tenses:

1. Today, the energy consumption of ICTs is significant even when compared with other industries. In near future,…. Two years ago,….

2. Cloud computing lowers carbon emissions and energy usage up to a great extent. Last year…. In a decade….

3. Now, the world's appetite for energy is outpacing production of renewable and non-renewable resources. For last decades….If people do nothing, in some years (still)….

4. Global carbon emissions attributable to ICT are estimated at 2% to 2.5% of world totals. In 2014,…. Next month,….

5. Teleconferencing and telepresence technologies are often implemented in green computing initiatives. Tomorrow,…. During the last decades,….

13. Use a modal verb:

1. Cloud computing… reduce greenhouse gas emission. 2. To help to the environment you… purchase products and services over the Internet. 3. Many large organizations… lower their annual energy costs. 4. To contribute to green computing engineers and technicians… prolong the equipment's lifetime. 5. Algorithm changes… reduce resource usage for a task. 6. To save further energy and emissions computer systems… be donated to various charities and non-profit organizations. 7. Paper, printer cartridges, batteries and storage devices… be recycled.

14. Fill in the gaps:

1. Nowadays, the… is greatly modified and diminished. 2. … is an interdisciplinary field that includes biology, geography, and Earth science. 3. The application of scientific and engineering principles for protection of human populations from the effects of adverse environmental factors is the main task of…. 4. Teleconferencing and telepresence technologies help to reduction of…. 5. Data center facilities are heavy…. 6. The ICT sector’s… will triple to 2020. 7. Two major ICT challenges related to Green computing are energy usage and…. 8. Environmental engineering involves air… control, waste disposal,… radiation protection etc. 9. World's energy consumption is outpacing production of… resources. 10. The goal of green computing is reducing the use of….

environmental engineering, renewable and non-renewable, carbon footprint, natural environment, greenhouse gas emissions, ecology, consumers of energy, pollution, resource consumption, recycling

15. Translate into English:

1. Экологичные информационные технологии включают изготовление и использование компьютерных систем с минимальным негативным воздействием на окружающую среду. 2. Цель экологичных информационных технологий – максимально повысить энергоэффективность и срок службы компьютерной техники. 3. Каждый поисковый запрос в сети интернет приводит к выбросу углекислого газа. 4. Перед предприятиями стоит проблема роста затрат на электроэнергию из-за использования информационных технологий. 5. Необходимо перерабатывать компьютерное оборудование. 6. Компьютерное оборудование может содержать вредные и опасные материалы, например свинец и ртуть. 7. Покупки он-лайн могут снизить парниковый эффект благодаря уменьшению выбросов вредных газов от переработки автомобильного топлива. 8. Экология изучает взаимодействие между организмами и окружающей средой. 9. Потребление энергии в сфере ИКТ сегодня выше, чем в других отраслях промышленности. 10. Экологичные информационные технологии объединяют социальную ответственность, технологические инновации и правильное использование ресурсов.

16. Ask questions to the text of different types: general (yes/no) questions, special (why, how much, what etc.) and tag questions (…, isn’t it? Don’t you?)

Part III. Speaking and Writing

17. Give definitions of environment, ecology, environmental engineering.

18. Compare the concepts above and tell about their differences.

19. Make an interview using questions from ex.16.

20. Make a presentation about different problems concerning Green IT.

UNIT 4

Jobs in IT & Telecoms

Part I. TEXT

1. There are many different jobs in IT and Telecommunications. Match the job titles below with their explanations:

1. Line mechanics (Cable jointers) 2. Electronics trades workers 3. Telecommunications technicians 4. Computer support technicians 5. Database/systems administrators 6. Telecommunications engineers (Communications engineers, Fibre Optic Transmission engineer) 7. Information and communication technology (ICT) managers (ICT managers, IT managers, Chief Information officers, Computing Services managers) 8. Programmers (Software developers) 9. Business analysts (System designers, System analysts) 10. Electronics engineers (Automation engineers, Hardware engineers) 11. Test analysts 12. Network engineers (Network analysts, Solution architects)

A. develop, maintain and administer organisations' database management systems, operating systems, and security policies and procedures. B. plan and supervise the computer and information technology services in an organisation. C. install, repair and maintain overhead and underground lines. D. assemble, install, test, operate, maintain and service electronic parts and equipment. E. prepare tests for new computer software and systems, analyse the results, identify any problems, and help come up with solutions to fix them. F. research the systems and procedures an organisation uses, and decide if, and how, computer applications and systems could be used to improve business efficiency and productivity. G .help identify and fix problems with computer hardware, software and websites. H. design, install, and configure computer systems, and the software and hardware that run them. I. study, design, test and build telecommunications networks and systems. J. write, test, develop and maintain computer software programs. K. install, maintain and repair electronic communications equipment in telecommunication networks and Internet supply systems. L. study, design and oversee production of electronic equipment such as radios, televisions, computers, washing machines and telecommunication systems. They may also service equipment.

2. Describe job responsibilities of different specialists. Use the following patterns:

1. I’m going to become a…. I’ll have to….

2. If you are a…, you have to….

3. My father’s/friend’s/brother’s/sister’s profession is…. He/she is responsible for….

3. Translate and learn the words to understand the text:

Engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, telecommunications engineering, nanoengineering, computer science, web design, to evolve, emergence, hardware, software, networking, application, to be sought after, to crank out, responsible for, (to) design, to develop, central processing unit, memory storage, (to) input, (to) output, to update, off-the-shelf components, flawlessly, to be in demand, to be familiar with, to validate, to oversee, to assure, traceable, broadband telecommunications, to install, equipment, to transmit, wired, wireless, cellular, cell phone, satellite, copper/fiber optic cabling, switching systems, collaborative, to measure, skill, scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), technique, to enhance, to investigate, to evaluate, sustainable, durable.

4. Read and translate the text: