Урок 23. Internet
Предмет: Английский язык, 9 класс

Урок 23

Computer problems

In this lesson:

You will read, listen and speak about the Internet, learn how to ask for and express opinions.
You will get to know and use idioms related to technology.

Ключевые слова: surf the Internet, desktop, printer, screen, double-click, icon, to run an Internet search, Internet search engine, keyboard, modem, subscription, broadband connection, server, email account, access to the Internet, access and share information, Internet users, Internet addict, smartphones, tablets, desktops, idioms: be on the same wavelength, get one’s wires crossed, not be rocket science, be light years ahead of

Речевой материал:

Выражение собственного мнения (положительного/ отрицательного), предложение решений и оценивание решений других

Asking for opinions

Positive/Negative opinions

What do you think (about sth)?
What is your opinion/view of (sth)?
How do you feel (about sth)?
Have you got any ideas about (sth)?

Not bad.
That’s a (really) good/ great idea.
It’s/That’s nothing special.
That’s an absolutely/ a really terrible/awful idea.

Expressing opinions

As I see it, ...
In my opinion, ...
I think ...

Грамматика:

1) Future Simple употребляется, когда речь идет о:

предсказаниях на будущее, прогнозах (часто с глаголами: hope, think, believe, expect, imagine; с выражениями: I hope, I’m sure, I’m afraid; с наречиями: probably, perhaps, maybe, и т.д.)
обещаниях
решениях, принятых в момент речи.

2) Future Continuous употребляется, когда речь идет о:

будущем действии в процессе его совершения в определенный момент в будущем
действии, которое наверняка произойдет в будущем согласно плану, договоренности
вежливом вопросе о чьих-либо намерениях на ближайшее будущее.

3) Future Perfect употребляется, когда речь идет о:

действии, которое совершится до определенного момента в будущем (часто с придаточными, вводимыми before, by, by then, by the time, until/till (in negative sentences)

4) Future Perfect Continuous употребляется, когда речь идет о:

действии, которое будет продолжаться до определенного момента в будущем (часто с придаточными, вводимыми before, by, by then, by the time, until/till (in negative sentences)

5) Present Simple употребляется, когда речь идет о:

расписаниях, программах

6) Present Continuous употребляется, когда речь идет о:

договоренностях на ближайшее будущее

конструкция be going to употребляется, когда речь идет о:

планах на будущее и намерениях
прогнозах, основанных на том, что мы видим или знаем

принятых решениях по поводу действий в ближайшем будущем

Do you use the Internet? What for?
Do you know any interesting facts about the Internet? What are they?
Do the quiz to find out some more information about the Internet.

Задание 1

How many Internet users are there worldwide?

2,2 billion
500 million
5,5 billion

Задание 2

Which region's population uses the Internet most?

Europe
America
Asia

Задание 3

How many web pages does the average Internet user visit in one month?

550
2,646
132

Задание 4

When was a firm concept of the Internet first proposed?

1928
1962
1978

Задание 5

How many websites were there worldwide at the end of 2011?

555 million
15 billion
5 million

Задание 6

What percentage of Internet users are under the age of 25?

45 percent
28 percent
86 percent

Задание 7

What percentage of adults over the age of 65 use the Internet?

29 percent
62 percent
53 percent

Основное содержание урока:

Hello! And welcome to the fascinating world of the Internet.

Now get prepared to learn some amazing facts about it.

The internet and the World Wide Web are not the same thing.
The Internet is a massive network of computers.
The World Wide Web is a means of accessing and sharing information across it.
Almost half the world’s population are Internet users.
Almost half of those are on Facebook.
Close to half (48%) of all Internet users are in Asia.
China has a treatment centre for Internet addicts at a military hospital in Beijing.
Over 8,7 billion machines are currently connected to the Internet. Among them are smartphones, tablets, desktops, servers, car GPS units, wristwatches and even refrigerators.
Facebook currently has 1,86 billion users. If it were a country, it would make the most populated country on Earth.

What’s all for now. I hope you’ve enjoyed.

How do you feel about these facts?

Are they new to you?

Are they surprising?

Match the exchanges.

Have you got any ideas about Mike’s report on the data storage system?

That’ a really good idea! The Internet connection speed has been so low recently.

What is your opinion of the recent Ministry of Culture application?

It’s not bad.

How do you feel about changing your Internet provider?

That’ a really good idea! It helps to learn amazing facts about Russia when you travel.

What is your view about this anti-virus software?

Well, it’s nothing special. We have studied computer memory in Grade 7.

Тренировочные упражнения

Упражнение 1

Choose the right words to complete the sentences.

1 You don’t need anything special to create an email account/subscription.

2 Children should not have access/way to certain websites.

3 Soon we’ll be able to connect every appliance to a global/whole network.

4 Isn’t it a good idea to get a broadband connection/phone line? You’ll be able to get on the Internet by far faster than you do now.

Упражнение 2

Match the two columns to complete the idioms.

not be

the same wavelength

be light years

wires crossed

be on

ahead of

get one’s

rocket science

Упражнение 3

Use technology idioms in the right grammatical form to complete the exchanges: be light years ahead of, be on the same wavelength, get one’s wires crossed, not be rocket science

1 A: I don’t understand how Jessie and Stella can be roommates. They never agree on anything.

B: It’s not that. I just don’t think they …… .

2 A: What do you think of Samsung’s new laptop?

B: I love it! Samsung …… the competitors when it comes to design.

3 A: Why did you get coloured ink for the printer? We need black.

B: Oh my! We must have …… because I thought you said we need a colour cartridge.

4 A: I find it difficult to download videos from the Internet.

B: Come on! It …… !

Упражнение 4

Choose the right item.

1 Currently, the total number of Internet visitors/users in Asia reaches 1,8 billion.

2 Terry used to spent hours browsing/looking up the Web.

3 Broadband connection/communication let you get fast access to the Internet.

4 James can’t send or receive anything over the Internet until he’s set up his server/email account.

Упражнение 5

Put the verbs in brackets in Future Simple, Present Continuous or Future Perfect Continuous and complete the sentences.

1 Mr Ford (give) …… a presentation of the new robot tomorrow.

3 I (install) …… the new anti-virus software on your computer as soon as get free.

4 (Buy) …… you …… Peter a new games console for his birthday?

5 By the end of the month, Miranda (work) …… on the new software for almost a year.

5 (Show) …… you …… me how to get free music downloads from the Internet?

Упражнение 6

Choose the right item.

1 I haven’t received/identified your email yet. When did you send it?

2 Is there’s possibility that one day robots will take over/come across the world?

3 Try connecting to the Net later in the evening, when the servers/modems aren’t so busy.

4 In her work Patricia uses the Internet to come across/download images.

Упражнение 7

Put the verbs in brackets in Future Simple, Present Simple, Future Continuous, Future Perfect or use with the construction be going to and complete the sentences.

1 The performance (start) …… at 6 pm so we have plenty of time to get there.

2 Anthony is really good at computing. I’m sure he (pass) …… the exam.

3 This time next week, we (attend) …… the technology exhibition in Boston.

4 The printer is printing in light grey. It (run out) …… of ink.

5 By this time next month, Louise (complete) …… our computer training course.

Упражнение 8

Choose the right item.

1 If you continue to have problems, you’ll need to call your Internet service/subscription provider.

2 You can’t connect to the Internet because something wrong has happened to your search engine/modem.

3 Many academic institutions/user manuals offer IT courses.

4 How many web pages does an average Internet visitor/user visit each month?

Контрольные задания

Вариант 1

Задание 1

Choose the right item.

1 How much do you pay for your access/subscription/broadband to your Internet service provider?

3 Tomorrow I bought a new phone line/modem/server because my old one was very slow.

5 When we move to our new house, we will have a server/phone line/broadband put in so we will be able to connect to the Internet.

7 Not everyone has server/access/subscription to the Internet.

Задание 2

Fill in: be on the same wavelength, get one’s wires crossed, be light years ahead of, not be rocket science in the correct form.

1 I think we’ve …… , because that’s not what I mean. (misunderstand one another)

2 Thomas always agrees with me ― we …… . (think in the same way)

3 Even my great granddad knows how to use the Internet ― …… ! (is not complicated or difficult to understand)

4 In USA biological engineering …… than in other countries. (is a lot more advanced than)

Задание 3

Read the text and fill in the gaps transforming the capitalized words.

There is a strong opinion nowadays that e-readers are better in all ways than printed books.

Well, (1) firstly, they save space. An average e-reader can be a (2) store to thousands of electronic books, providing you with a real library. What is more, being the size and (3) weigh of a thin hardback, the e-reader itself is (4) relatively small. It can fit in a pocket or briefcase (5) easily. What is even (6) more important, e-readers are better than books because they are (7) environmentally (8) friendly.

1 FIRST

2 STORE

3 WEIGH

4 RELATIVE

5 EASY,

6 IMPORTANCE

7 ENVIRONMENT,

8 FRIEND

Вариант 2

Задание 1

Choose the right item.

2 I can access my modem/email account/server from any country in the world.

4 Why don’t you upgrade your Internet connection to email account/phone line/broadband?

6 Melanie can’t connect to the Internet. Maybe the server/phone line/broadband is busy.

8 If I don’t change my Internet service provider/server/broadband, I will lose important clients because of the low Internet connection speed.

Задание 2

Fill in: be on the same wavelength, get one’s wires crossed, be light years ahead of, not be rocket science in the correct form.

1 My parents have never been …… . (think in the same way). However, they are happy and love each other.

2 I think we’ve …… , because that’s not what I mean. (misunderstand one another)

3 Today almost everyone has a smartphone and uses it to get the Internet access. It …… ! (is not complicated or difficult to understand)

4 Technology in Japan …… technology in other countries. (is a lot more advanced than)

Задание 3

Read the text and fill in the gaps transforming the capitalized words.

E-readers are in many ways better than printed books.

First, they are (1) environmentally (2) friendly.

It takes about one tree to make

1,000 novels of 300 pages. E-readers use no trees, so they are of great (3) importance in the environment (4) preservation.

More than that, e-readers provide (5) helpful reading tips and tools that printed books do not. An e-reader normally allows its (6) user to choose letter size, line space and other options. Perhaps the most (7) helpful of all is the option to get on-the-spot dictionary (8) definition.

1 ENVIRONMENT,

2 FRIEND

3 IMPORTANT

4 PRESERVE

5 HELP

6 USE

7 HELP

8 DEFINE