14. Ответьте на вопросы:

1. In recent years, word processing programs have in­corporated more document-processing features. Name three of today’s common word processing fea­tures that were relatively unknown a decade ago.

2. Today’s graphically oriented user interfaces have re­sulted in new word processing features that can only be used with a pointing device such as a mouse. Briefly describe how highlighting text, selecting menu options, and scrolling through a document are made easier through the use of a pointing device.

3. Describe two ways in which a desktop publishing pro­gram differs from a word processing program.

4. Describe the differences between using an image scan­ner to convert a photograph to a digital file and using the same scanner for optical character recognition.

5. When using either a word processing program or a desktop publishing program, text can be aligned in four different ways. Describe each type of alignment.

LESSON 6

Модальные глаголы can, may, must, should, need и их эквиваленты

Сочетания no longer, because of, due to, thanks to

Text A Types of Graphics Software

Text B Trends in Graphics Programs

Text C Presentation Graphics

PRE-TEXT EXERCISES

1. Заполните пропуски глаголами mustn't, needn't, don’t (doesn't), have to:

1. You … pay for the Internet. It’s free. 2. You … erase this information. It’s very important. 3. You … forget to deliver this letter. 4. You … to modify this image. I can do it myself. 5. You … to develop a new program. There are plenty of programs. 6. You … use these wires. It’s dangerous. 7. Service is included. You … set up the system yourself. 8. When you are driving, you … take your eyes off the road. 9. You … navigate around the Internet aimlessly.

2. Раскройте скобки, используя Future Indefinite.

1. You mustn’t edit this text (unless you are allowed). 2. Ann may simulate the animation effect (when she sets up the program). 3. My sister can buy a laptop computer (when she has enough money). 4. I must combine these programs (as soon as I get them). 5. He can’t assign this device (unless you help him). 6. Andy may visit the chat room (after he finishes his homework). 7. He can guide the drawing style (when he uses the program graphic tools).

3. Переведите следующие предложения:

1. You won’t have to transmit this data. 2. He had to modify this image. 3. May I take your floppy disk? 4. The boy was able to use computer graphics. 5. He must transfer pictures and texts into the computer. 6. They could not incorporate some freehand drawings into their presentation. 7. He needn’t replace this onscreen grid. 8. This microwave relay station should be established here. 9. We are to buy a server. 10. They need new materials to make this experiment. 11. This student has missed some lectures and now he can’t tell anything about a bit-mapped graphics program.

4. Преобразуйте следующие предложения, используя модальные глаголы:

1. There was no need for you to carry out this task. 2. It’s necessary for you to enlarge the image on your computer screen. 3. I doubt the data was sent at a high speed. 4. He hasn’t come yet. Perhaps he has changed his mind. 5. John is capable of refining photos if he wants to. 6. Your types of graphs are old. Why didn’t you change them? 7. They arranged to clarify the data the next day.