J.: Professor Smith has told me about it. This programme is

interesting. It is designed to meet the needs of persons with a computing background for their work in manage­ment and industry.

M.: Don't you think that our son can lecture on this new

programme?

J.: Why not? He graduated from the Department of Compu-

ter Science and for some years was taking part in the rese­arch project connected with the problems of super­computers and their manufacturing.

M.: As far as I remember his research interests cover software

(программное обеспечение) and application.

J.: And what do they say about the contract?

M.: It is a three years' contract and it may be extended for fur-

ther two years. I'll write Mike a letter.

J.: It's too long. You'd better call him.

A.: How do you like these new electronic games?

В.: I am crazy (mad) about them. And you?

A.: Really, I don't know what you see in them.

В.: Well, I think a real computer game resembles real life as

closely as possible, doesn't it? A.: May be you are right, but I am not sure.

В.: Oh, but I find them rather relaxing for a change and try to

Spend every spare (свободное) minute playing.

Exercise 4. Speak about:

The application of electronics in everyday life,

New developments in computers.