Моя специальность. Халюшева Г.Р. - 28 стр.

     to police – to control what people put on the Internet, and make sure that they
     do not use it to do anything illegal
     software – the programs that you put into computers to make them do the job
     you want
     virtual reality – the effect produced by using computer images to make places
     or situations seem almost real when they are not
     virus – a set of instructions secretly put into a computer that destroys the
     information stored in it, and stops it from working normally
     website – a place on the Internet that gives you information about a particular
     subject or product
     to work from home – to be employed by a company, but to work in your home
     and not in the company building
     word processor – a program or computer that you use to write letters, reports
     etc

     5.2 Translate the sentences using the words from the list

     1)    Новая система облегчает доступ к медицинским картам пациентов.
     2)    Мой компьютер завис, и вся моя работа за день пропала.
     3)    В нашей базе данных хранятся имена и адреса покупателей.
     4)     - А Анна знает об этом?
     - Да, я отправил ей сообщение по электронной почте.
     5)    Всего лишь через несколько лет ваш компьютер уже устареет.
     6)    Эта компания поставляет различные виды программного
            обеспечения: от игр и электронных словарей до пакетов программ.

      5.3 Discussion. Divide into two teams and discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of computers. Try to prove your opinions giving extensive
answers. Here are some tips for you:

     the advantages of computers
     1) Computers let you access a lot of information.
     2) Computers let you communicate very quickly, by e-mail or using the
          Internet.
     3) Children enjoy using computers, and multimedia, interactive software and
          virtual reality all make learning more exciting, etc.
     the disadvantages of computers
     1) Many people do not like using computers, and would prefer to deal with a
          person instead.
     2) Computers can get viruses.
     3) Computers quickly become obsolete, so they soon need to be replaced, etc.

       5.4 Now you are going to read a newspaper article from The Times Higher.
While reading it think about why people need speech-enabled computers. Find
the following words in the text:
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