Дидактические материалы к занятиям 7.1.1,7.1.2, 7.1.3

Lesson 7.1.1. Technological Innovations in Modern Life

Ex 1. What digital devices do you know? Name the devices you see in the pictures. Which of them do you use in your everyday life? Match the sentences with the pictures.

1. Computers are widely used in education.

2. RFID chips will help us track ordinary objects like car keys or books.

3. ATMs dispense money to customers by the use of a PIN-protected card.

4. Digital devices help to control air traffic.

5. Robots in the home will help us with the housework.

6. With the Internet in your mobile phone you can always find any required information, send messages to your friends.

Listening

Ex 2. Listen to four people talking about how they use computers at home.

Ex 3. а)Write each speaker’s job in the table.

b) Listen again and write what each speaker uses their computer for.

Ex 4. a) Listen to the dialogue where Antonia and Kate discuss communications technology.

b) Match the sentence halves to complete what Antonia says she needs to do.

1. it’s not very convenient a. charging my phone in a customer’s office

2. it’s a bit embarrassing b. be able to do all these things on the move

3. I want c. emails all the time

4. I send a receive d. be able to read the attachments

5. I need to e. the basic functionally of my current phone

6. I’d like to f. only being able to success all my information

when I’m in the office.

Reading

Ex 5. Read the article “The Digital Age”.

The digital age

We are now living in what some people call the digital age, meaning that computers have become an essential part of our lives. Young people who have grown up with PCs and mobile phones are often called the digital generation. Computers help students to perform mathematical operations and improve their maths skills. They are used to access the Internet, to do basic research and to communicate with other students around the world. Teachers use projectors and interactive whiteboards to give presentations and teach sciences, history or language courses. PCs are also used for administrative purposes – schools use word processors to write letters, and databases to keep records of students and teachers. A school website allows teachers to publish exercises for students to complete online.

Students can also enrol for courses via the website and parents can download official reports.

Mobiles let you make voice calls, send texts, email people and download logos, ringtones or games. With a built-in camera you can send pictures and make video calls in face-to-face mode. New smartphones combine a telephone with web access, video, a games console, an MP3 player, a personal digital assistant (PDA) and a GPS navigation system, all in one.

In banks, computers store information about the money held by each customer and enable staff to access large databases and to carry out financial transactions at high speed. They also control the cashpoints, or ATMs (automatic teller machines), which dispense money to customers by the use of a PIN-protected card. People use a Chip and PIN of a PIN protected card. People use a Chip and PIN card to pay for goods and services. Instead of using a signature to verify payments, customers are asked to enter a four-digit personal identification number (PIN), the same number used at cashpoints, this system makes transactions more secure. With online banking, clients can easily pay bills and transfer money from the comfort of their homes.

Airline pilots use computers to help them control the plane. For example, monitors display data about fuel consumption and weather conditions. In airport control towers, computers are used to manage radar systems and regulate air traffic. On the ground, airlines are connected to travel agencies by computer. Travel agents use computers to find out about the availability of flights, process, times, stopovers and many other details.

Answer the following questions:

What does the expression “digital age” mean?

What kind of people do we name ‘the digital generation”?

What digital devices are mentioned in the text?

In what way do digital devices make our life easier?

Ex 6. Guess the meaning of the following words and word combinations:

built-in, database, GPS navigation system, PIN, digital, PIN card, automatic teller machine (ATM).

Ex 7. Write an essay on using computers by students

Language development

Ex 8. Fill in the words from the list, then make sentences using the completed phrases: machine, correctly, switch on, analog, equipped with, guarantee, safety, recording, device, washing, the appliance, certificate, installed, earthing, digital, video

Ex 9. Fill in the correct preposition, then make sentences using the completed phrases: in, per, at, by, up, for, on, at, for, about

1. work ____ using a signal 6. ___ cashpoints

2. _____ a constant rate 7. information _____ money

3. frames ___ second 8. all ___ one.

4. grow ____ with mobile phones 9. to pay ____ goods

5. ___ the ground 10. enroll ___ courses

Speaking

Ex 10. In pairs, discuss these questions.

1. Do you use digital devices in everyday life? What kind of devices do you use?

2. How will computers be used in future?

3. What new digital devices you think will have been developed by 2020?

Ex 11. Match the verbs with the nouns.

1. give a money

2. keep b a PIN

3. access c databases

4. enter d presentations

5. transfer e records

Ex 12. In small groups, choose one of the devices below and discuss how it makes your life easier.

Washing machine

Computer

Mobile phone

GPS navigation system

Digital camera

Lesson 7.1.2. Means of personal security and home security

Listening

Ex 1. Listen to Sarah Woods giving a class about RFID tags and decide which answers are correct:

1. RFID stands for

Radio Frequency Identification/ Radio Frequency Identification Download

2. Radio tags

can only be attached or embedded into products/ can be attached to or embedded into products, animals and humans

3. Active RFID tags

have a communication range of several hundred metres/ have a communication range of 5 metres.

4. RFID chips

will help us track ordinary objects like car keys or books / won’t be able to locate objects when they are lost or stolen.

5. Radio tags may be implanted under the skin

to confirm a patient’s identity and cure illnesses / to give doctors instant access to a patient’s medical history.

Ex 2. In pairs, discuss how secure you think RFID is. Give reasons for your answers.

Ex 3. Read and translate the text about wireless security cameras.

W ireless security cameras are closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras that transmit a video and audio signal to a wireless receiver through a radio band. Many wireless security cameras require at least one cable or wire for power; "wireless" refers to the transmission of video/audio. However, some wireless security cameras are battery-powered, making the cameras truly wireless from top to bottom.

Wireless cameras are proving very popular among modern security consumers due to their low installation costs and flexible mounting options; wireless cameras can be mounted/installed in locations previously unavailable to standard wired cameras.

Types of Wireless Security Cameras

Analog wireless is the transmission of audio and video signals using radio frequencies. Typically, analog wireless has a transmission range of around 300 feet (91 meters) in open space; walls, doors, and furniture will reduce this range.

Pros. Multiple receivers per camera: the signal from one camera can be picked up by any receiver; you can have multiple receivers in various locations to create your wireless surveillance network.

Cons. Susceptible to interference from other household devices, such as microwaves, cordless phones, video game controllers, and routers.

Digital wireless camera is the transmission of audio and video analog signals encoded as digital packets over high-bandwidth radio frequencies.

Pros. Wide transmission range - usually close to 450 feet (open space, clear line of sight between camera and receiver).

Uses and Applications

Wireless security cameras are becoming more and more popular in the consumer market. They are a cost-effective way to have a comprehensive surveillance system in your home or business without needing an expensive installation. Wireless cameras are also a great for people renting homes or apartments. Since there is no need to run video extension cables through walls or ceilings (from the camera to the receiver or recording device) one does not need approval of a landlord to install a wireless security camera system.

A wireless security camera is also a great option for seasonal monitoring and surveillance. You can observe your pool or patio in the summer months and take down the camera in the winter.

Ex 4. Answer the questions.

1. What is a wireless security camera?

2. Why are wireless security cameras very popular among consumers?

3. What are advantages and disadvantages of using these devices?

4. What types of wireless security cameras do you know?

5. Have they got any disadvantages? Compare them.

6. What other security devices do you know?

Ex 5. In pairs, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of traffic enforcement cameras.

Ex 6. Comment on the following statements.

1. Speed enforcement cameras are used to monitor compliance with speed limits

2. Use of cameras is opposed by some motorists and motoring organisations.

Ex 7. Prepare the presentat on the following topic: «Child security»

Lesson 7.1.3. Home Appliances

Ex 1. What home appliances do you see in the pictures? Which of them do you use in your everyday life?

Ex 2. Discuss in pairs, the advantages and disadvantages of modern home appliances.

Ex 3. Read the washing machine instruction. Look at the picture of the washing machine and discuss what buttons and indicators are used to start a machine, to select a required program, to activate a new wash cycle, to delay the start, etc.