Practice

Join the sentences with to, in order (not) to, so that or for.

1. European countries formed a work group. The purpose of the work group is to work out the measures that will limit computer dumping.

2. Old computers can be used in schools and colleges. They must be dismantled and adapted.

3. Manufacturers are encouraged to make a lot of changes to their products. New products need to be more easily recycled.

4. Hewlett-Packard takes back old computers, faxes, printers, etc. It disassembles the office equipment, reconditions its components.

5. Hewlett-Packard disassembles old computing equipment, reconditions its subassemblies. They are used as spare parts for customer’s existing equipment.

6. Manufacturers spend a lot of time and money for various retraining programmes. They need to retrain designers, engineers and assembly workers to perform environmentally friendly computer design and manufacturing.

Get real

What do you or your friends usually do with your old electronic devices? Ask your fellow students, teachers and parents what they would do with their computers when they don’t meet their needs. Take notes of the answers and report back to the class 10 most popular ideas.

Functional language In our opinion … First of all, …/ Then, …/Next, … Moreover, … Furthermore, … The greatest advantage of … The disadvantage of this way is that … To sum up, … In conclusion …

Speaking

Work in groups of 4-5. Suggest and discuss any other means that can reduce hazardous effect of the computer revolution. Share your ideas with the rest of the class. Explain pros and cons of the suggested solutions.

Listening

1. Match the verbs with their meanings.

demanufacture	to restore smth to good condition that is broken, damaged or torn
break down	to bring smth back to a former condition
donate	to repair and to clean a device in order to make it more attractive, like new
refurbish	to treat substances or devices with chemicals in order to separate raw materials
repair	to destroy smth or to divide smth into parts in order to analyze it or make it easier to do
restore	to take goods to pieces in large quantities using machinery
reuse	to treat things that have already been used so that they can be used again
recycle	to use smth again
process	to give money, food, clothes, etc. to smb/smth, especially a charity

2. Study help Many students benefit from information that is presented visually. The process diagrammes or flowcharts allow you to visually represent methods, processes, steps, or stages that describe how events occur.

   Listen to a recycling supervisor at Environmental

protection agency describing the work of electronic

waste recycling. Complete the diagramme of the

recycling process as you listen.

How E-Waste Recycling Works

Reading

1. Read the text and take notes on the text in the form of a diagramme.