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1. What are the means of communication you read in this text?
The means of communication mentioned in the text are the Internet, phones, telegraph, cell phones, radio, and TV.
2. What is the era we live? What is the key and engine of progress nowadays?
We live in the information era. The key and engine of progress nowadays is information.
3. When was the first computer made? What was its name?
The first computer was made in 1946 at the University of Pennsylvania. Its name was ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer).
4. How can pupils, students, and teachers use computer in their studying?
Pupils and teachers can use computers to make projects, slideshows, and even films in their lessons. Pupils can use computers to prepare reports, find information, write compositions, and find new friends through the Internet. The computer can also be used as an electronic vocabulary.
5. What is on-line shopping?
Online shopping is buying things through the Internet. It makes it possible to find exactly what you want at the best price, saving both time and money.
6. What is the Internet?
The Internet is a global computer network.
7. When did the history of Internet begin?
The history of the Internet began in the United States in 1969. It started as a military experiment. The public Internet began in the late 1970s.
8. How does the Internet help people to communicate?
The text doesn't specifically detail how the Internet helps people communicate, but it implies providing access to information and likely refers to email mentioned earlier.
9. What are health troubles connected with the Internet?
The health problems connected with the Internet, according to the text, are declining eyesight, various back or joint problems, nervousness, loss of contact with people around them, and a distorted perception of real life.
10. Can the computer the best friend? Why do you think so?
The author believes a computer cannot be a best friend. She doesn't understand how a machine without feelings can be someone's friend. She values real-life communication, reading books, talking to friends face-to-face, and sharing feelings and impressions. Computers and the Internet are great tools for information and communication, but nothing can replace real friends, family, and other essential values.
"Computer is my friend, but not the best".
Nowadays we live in information era, when information is the key and engine of progress. Future is speed and power. Our society needs to develop means of information. The Internet, phones, telegraph, cell phones, radio, TV are all the means of communication. They are no longer symbols of prestige but tools, which let to use working time more effectively.
60 years ago people didn't even heard of computers, and today we can't imagine our life without them. Let's remember some facts from the history of computer development.
The first computer was made in 1946 at the University of Pennsylvania. It was Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer or ENIAC. Its program was wired into the processor and had to be manually altered. The first computer was the size of a minibus and weighed a ton. Today its job can be done by a chip the size of a pin head. And the computer revolution is still going on.
The next generation of computers will be able to talk and even think for themselves. They will contain electronic "neutral networks". Of course, they will be still a lot simpler than human brains, but it will be a great step forward. Such computers will help to diagnose illnesses, find minerals, identify criminals and control space travel.
Nowadays, practically everyone has a computer at home. Computers play a very important role in our life. They are used by people of all ages: from teens to professional businessmen. We can't imagine our modern school without using a computer. We can make projects, slide-shows and even films at our lessons with the help of computes. Pupils can use computes to prepare reports, to find information they need, to write compositions, to find new friends with the help of the Internet. The computer is also used as an electronic vocabulary. It is made for people who have no time to look up translations or explanation of words in the dictionary.
I think computers were invented as machines for business people not to waste their time. They save a lot of time. They seldom make mistakes. It's much faster and easier to surf the Internet than to go to the library.
On-line shopping makes it possible to find exactly what you want at the best price, saving both time and money.
E-mail is a great invention, too. It's faster than sending a letter and cheaper than sending a telegram.
And now I want to tell some words about the Internet. To my mind, it's the greatest invention of humanity. The Internet is a global computer network. Nowadays million of people are already its active users.
The history of Internet began in the United States in 1969. It was a military experiment, designed to help to survive during a nuclear war to get some information to anywhere. Public Internet began in the late 70's.
Today the Internet is very popular all over the world. A global Net has covered almost the whole planet. It has filled lives of people with joy. Firstly, because of the easiest way of getting information about every part of men's occupation.
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Задание 1 к тексту "Computer is my friend, but not the best".
Task 1. Answer the questions.
What are the means of communication you read in this text?
What is the era we live? What is the key and engine of progress nowadays?
.When was the first computer made? What was its name?
How can pupils, students, and teachers use computer in their studying?
What is on-line shopping?
What is the Internet?
When did the history of Internet begin?
How does the Internet help people to communicate?
What are health troubles connected with the Internet?
Can the computer the best friend? Why do you think so?