- •Unit 2. Computer essentials
- •1 Reading
- •1.1 Read the text and translate the words in italics into Ukrainian.
- •1.2 Match these words from the text (1-9) with the correct meanings (a-I).
- •1.3 Find the equivalents of the words and word combinations.
- •1.4 State whether these statements are true or false.
- •Make up questions to the words in italics.
- •1.6 Use the information in the text to help you match the terms in the box with the appropriate explanation or definition below.
- •1.7 Read these slogans or quotations, and say what computer element they refer to.
- •1.8 Find words in the slogans with the following meanings.
- •1.9 Translate the sentences into English.
- •2 Vocabulary
- •Look at a. Read these quotations and say which computer essential they refer to.
- •Look at в opposite and label this diagram with the correct terms.
- •2.4 Complete the sentences below with words from c.
- •3 Language work Compound adjectives
- •Find some these noun phrases in the text and explain their meaning as in the help box.
- •Wearable computers, aren’t they chic?
- •Present Progressive (Continuous)
- •Use the present progressive in the sentences below.
- •Translate the sentences into English.
- •3.6 Put the verb in the sentences in the correct tense, Present Simple or Present Continuous.
- •3.7 Circle the correct form of the verb in these sentences.
- •3.8 Complete these sentences, putting the verbs into the correct tense, Present Simple or Present Continuous.
- •3.9 Answer these questions about yourself with соmplete sentences.
Translate the sentences into English.
1. Я зараз працюю на комп’ютері. В мене завтра контрольна робота і я повторюю матеріал.
2. Я не можу зараз написати листа. Я відповідаю на телефонний дзвінок.
3. Дивіться, він грає у комп’ютерну гру замість того, щоб виконувати свою роботу.
4. Будь ласка, не вимикайте комп’ютер. Майкл ще працює.
5. Чому Ви не відповідаєте? - Я не розумію питання.
6. МР3 плеєри дешевшають. Я думаю придбати собі на день народження.
7. Що ти робиш після лекції? Я зустрічаюсь з друзями і ми йдемо до кав’ярні.
Present Simple and Present Continuous: Contrast
I live in Mexico, though I’m staying in Texas at the moment. I’m living in Paris just now, but I come from Belgium.
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3.6 Put the verb in the sentences in the correct tense, Present Simple or Present Continuous.
Ms Davis_________ (teach) Maths.
Classes_________ (start) at nine o'clock.
Alec_________ (take) an HND course.
He_________ (study) at Telford College this year.
On Tuesdays, he_________ (study) in the library.
He_________ (want) to be a Civil Engineer.
He_________ (work) on a project about a new bridge.
3.7 Circle the correct form of the verb in these sentences.
You're very quiet. What (do you think / are you thinking) about?
What (are you thinking /do yon think) about the new sports centre?
I'm sorry (I'm not agreeing / I don't agree) with you.
(Are you looking / Do you look) for me?
(Do you prefer / Are you preferring) texting to phoning?
(I don't like / I'm not liking) him at the moment.
(I hear / I'm hearing) you're leaving us.
I'm afraid (I'm not remembering / I don't remember) where we met.
(Do yon listen / Are you listening) to the radio at the moment?
(I'm hating / I hate) cold evenings.
(I'm not looking forward / I don't look forward) to my holiday.
(They're looking / They look) at clothes at the moment.
Why (aren't yon agreeing / don't yon agree) with the idea?
What (is this meaning? / does this mean?)
(I'm not understanding / I don't understand) the lessons.
(I never agree / I'm never agreeing) with what he says.
(He knows / He's knowing) you're wrong.
(They watch / They're watching) us.
3.8 Complete these sentences, putting the verbs into the correct tense, Present Simple or Present Continuous.
1. I live in Washington, though I’m staying in London at the moment.
2. The car isn't here today because Sheila (use) it.
She generally (use) the bus, but the drivers are
on strike.
3. We usually (stay) at home on Fridays, but we
came out tonight because we (celebrate) our
anniversary.
4. I (come) ………………… from Scotland, though I (live) …………………………. in London just now.
5. I (stay) ………………………………….with my parents at the moment, though I (have)
……………………………………. my own flat.
6. They usually (work) at the weekends, though
they (not work) at the moment.
7. He (teach) ….. in a language school, though he
(work) in a factory at the moment because the
school's on holiday.
8. The business usually (make) money, though it
(do) rather badly just now.
9. I usually (work) …………………………. at night, though I (have) …………………………….. a holiday at the moment.
10. I (study) ……………….. French at the moment, but I (not
speak) it very well yet.