Упр.2 Юнит 7 Урок 4 ГДЗ English Кузовлев 10-11 класс
Приведем выдержку из задания из учебника Кузовлев 10-11 класс, Просвещение: 2. Some pieces of technology are more important for us than others. 1) What piece of technology couldn’t people below live without? Why are they important for these people? (reading/listening for specific information) I couldn’t live without my computer at home. I use it all the time. It is like a typewriter and address book for me and it is also used for checking my spelling. Besides I can go on the Internet* and discover everything about anything, it’s a brilliant source of information. I’ve designed my own website and I’m getting loads of information for school. Besides some websites are packed with quizzes, games and competitions, it’s all you need for hours of fun on your computer. You can play and learn on it. It is absolutely essential. I don’t know how I ever managed without it. But my elder sister thinks people are getting a bit too dependent on computers. She thinks that we rely on them too much. My sister says, ‘You can’t rely on all the information, you don’t know who it has been written by or where it’s coming from. To be dependent on anything, especially a lifeless machine, that can quite easily break down, is not good. Besides computers shouldn’t replace seeing your friends.» Kate I couldn’t possibly live without my car. Convenience seems to be the most common and most logical answer: cars take you where you want to go and when you want to go there. I can travel freely and comfortably wherever I want. Besides it allows me to live where I want as I can easily get to the place I need with the help of the car. Besides a car is a way of self-expression. I really hate to be without it. I think a car is a necessity rather than a luxury. But my wife thinks there are too many cars in our cities. Some people use them in cases when they could go on foot for example when going to buy a newspaper in a kiosk. It’s necessary to give thought to problems caused by cars. Pollution, accidents and so on. She says that cars are useful but not essential and it’s nice when cars are banned from the central shopping areas. I don’t agree with such situation but I have to accept it. My wife prefers to go to work using intercity transportation system. She says that during the rush hour, a trip from our home to her work by car takes much more time than a trip on foot. But I prefer to use my car. It suits me. John I couldn’t imagine my life without my phone or I should say phones because I’ve got a mobile, too. I need a telephone to get in touch with my friends or to call the police or an ambulance. It is almost impossible for me to live without my phones. At home I’ve got a cordless telephone, I think it saves time when you have a receiver just at hand. But my mum was against buying a cordless phone because if there is some problem with electricity it won’t work and you’ll be totally lost. She also thinks that it is a luxury to have a mobile, it is too expensive, it is more trouble than it’s worth. Besides she says that mobiles are dangerous for health. The rays may cause headaches and even more dangerous diseases. I don’t believe her. For me my telephones are really invaluable. Ann 2) Are the statements below true or false? 1. Kate uses her PC for typing and keeping information. (true) 2. Kate uses her computer to get information from the Internet. (true) 3. Kate’s sister thinks it’s not clever to believe all facts stored on the Internet. (true) 4. Kate’s sister considers electronic devices not reliable. (true) 5. John doesn’t like his car but he needs it. (false) 6. John’s wife most probably goes to work by bus than by car. (true) 7. John doesn’t like the situation when he can’t use his car for going shopping. (true) 8. John’s wife spends less time to get to her work when she walks than when she goes by car. (true) 9. Ann doesn’t agree to have one phone. (true) 10. Ann’s mum thinks that telephones are more trouble than profit. (true) 11. There are some problems with computers, cars and telephones. (true) 3) What arguments are given for and against the computer, the car and the phone? Organise the information in the table, (reading/listening for specific information) 4) Which of the arguments do you agree or disagree with? (agreeing/disagreeing) 5) GROUP WORK What are your arguments for and against the computer, the car and the phone? Work in a group of three persons (one piece of technology for a person). Make your lists of arguments, (giving arguments) Discuss your arguments with other groupmates. Let them agree or disagree with you. (agreeing/disagreeing) Agreement That’s right. I also think so. I must agree that … You are quite right. Disagreement On the contrary, it is … I think it’s absolutely wrong to … On the one hand … , but on the other hand … Don’t forget about the other side of the problem. You don’t seem to understand that … I think you’re being rather optimistic/unrealistic saying that 6) Look back at the list of things you compiled while doing exercise 1 on ^ \ page 240. Why has your group chosen these three invaluable things and these three totally useless? Give your arguments. *Цитирирование части задания со ссылкой на учебник производится исключительно в учебных целях для лучшего понимания разбора решения задания.
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| Technology | Arguments for | Arguments against |
|---|---|---|
| Computer | Can be used as a typewriter and address book; checks spelling; gives access to the Internet; provides information; useful for school; offers quizzes, games and competitions; good for fun and learning. | People may become too dependent on it; information on the Internet is not always reliable; a computer can break down; it should not replace meeting friends. |
| Car | Gives convenience; takes you where and when you want; allows free and comfortable travel; helps you live where you want; can be a form of self-expression; useful and necessary. | There are too many cars in cities; people use them when they could walk; they cause pollution and accidents; cars are not always essential; they are often banned from central shopping areas; traffic jams make car travel slower than walking in rush hour. |
| Phone | Helps you keep in touch with friends; lets you call the police or an ambulance; a cordless phone saves time; telephones are invaluable. | A cordless phone does not work without electricity; a mobile is expensive; mobiles may be dangerous for health; they can cause headaches and other diseases; phones may be more trouble than they are worth. |
4) I agree that computers are very useful for study and communication, but I disagree that we should depend on them too much. I agree that cars are convenient, but I also think they cause serious problems in cities. I agree that phones are necessary, especially in emergencies, but I disagree that mobiles are always harmless.
5) Example answers:
- Computer: It is useful for studying, finding information and communicating. But it can make people too dependent and less sociable.
- Car: It is comfortable and saves time. But it causes pollution, traffic jams and accidents.
- Phone: It helps people stay in touch and call for help in emergencies. But mobiles are expensive and may be bad for health.
6) Example answer:
Our group chose these three invaluable things because they are really useful in everyday life. A computer helps us study, find information and communicate. A car is important because it saves time and makes travel easier. A phone is necessary because it helps us keep in touch and call for help in emergencies.
We chose these three useless things because they do not help us much in real life. They are not necessary, and people can live without them. They only take up space and waste money.
