REVIEW THREE
For this lesson,you'll need a pencil and a piece of paper.
Listen to this lecture about the history of the computer.
Don't write anything yet.Just listen
The inventor of the modern computer was an English mathematician,Charles Babbage.
He invented a miachine in 1832 which had most of the features of a modern computer.
Unfortunately,people weren't interested in it because it was too complicated.
The first successful mechanical computer was built in 1944 by an American,
Howard Aiken.Two years later,
a new type of computer was built with electronic parts aclled valves.
Modern computers use microchips instead of valves.
These microchips are tiny but very efficient.
Now take your pencil and a piece of paper.
You will hear the lecture again.
After each important group of words,there will be a pause.
Don't write evey word you hear,just the important facts,
like names and dates and why a person or thing is important.
Ready?Let's begin.
The inventor of the modern computer was English mathematician,Charles Babbage.
He invented a machine in 1832
which had most of the features of a modern computer.
Unfortunately,people weren't interested in it because it was to complicated.
The first successful mechanical computer
was build in 1944 by an American,Howard Aiken.
Two years later,
a new type of computer was built with electronic parts called valves.
Modern computers use microchips instead of valves.
These microchips are tiny but very efficient.
Now use your notes to answer the following true-or-false questions.
If the answer is true,just say"True."
If the answer is false,say"False,"and give the correct answer,
Ready?Let's begin.Question One.
The inventor of the modern computer was an American mathematician.
False.The inventor of the modern computer was an English mathematician.
Question Two His name was Charles Babage.True.
Question Three
He invented a machine wiht most of the features of a modern computer in 1823.
False.
He invented a machine with most of the features of a modern computer in 1832.
Question Four
Most people were interested in his machine because it wasn't complicated.
False.
Most people weren't interested in his machine because it was too complocated.
Question Five
The first sucessful mechanical computer was built in 1944 by ann American,
Howard Aiken.True. Question Six.
Ten years later.a new type of computer was built with wlwctronic parts called valves.
False.
Two yeras later.a new type of computer was bilt with wlwctronic parts called valves.
Question Seven Modern computers use valves instead of imcrochips.
False.Modern computers use imcrochips instead of valves.
Question Eight.These microchips are tiny but very efficient.True.
Now imagine that you're Steven
and you're writing a letter to a friendtelling him about some recent problems in your life.
First,don't write anything,Just listen.
Things have been a little difficult for me recently.
I'm not completely happy at WEFL.
I like the people I work with,but I need to make more money.
Connie tole me about a job in hartford.
They're looking for a roducer for their weekend news show.
The money is good.but it's too far away,I'd rather not move right now.
I'd perfer to keep doing the same job because I like what I'm doing.
But I'd like to make more money.
Now take your pencil and a piece of paper.
You're going to hear Steven's letter again.
After each group of words,there will be a pause for you to write what you hear.
Ok,let's begin.Things have been a little difficult for me recently.
I'm not completely happy at WEFL.I like the people I work with.
but I need to make more money.Connie told me about a job in Hartford.
They're looking for a producer for their weekend news show.
The money is good but it's too far away.I'd rather not move right now.
I'd prefer to keep doing the same job because I like what I'm doing.
But I'd like to make more money.
Now listen to Steven's letter for the last time.
Look carefull at your paper and correct any mistakes you find.
Ready?Listen.Things have been a little difficult for me recently.
I'm not completely happy at WEFL.I like the people I work with.
but I need to make more money.Connie told me about a job in Hartford.
They're looking for a producer for their weekend news show.
The money is good but it's too far away.I'd rather not move right now.
I'd prefer to keep doing the same job because I like what I'm doing.
But I'd like to make more money.
Now use your paper to answer the following questions.
Give short answers.Question One.
Steven says things have been little what for him recently?
A little difficult.Question Two
He says he's not completely happy somewhere.where?At WEFL
Question Three
Steven says he likes the people he works with,but he needs to do what?
Make more money.
Question Four.Connie told him about a job in what city?Hartford.
Question Five.They're looking for a producer for what?
For their weedend news show.
Question six.
Steven says the money is good,but it's too far away.
He says he'd rather ot what?He'd rather not move right now.
Question Seven.
Why does Steven say he'd prefer to keep doing the same job?
Because he likes what he's doing.
Question Eight.What does Steven say he'd like to make?
More money.This is end of Review Three. |