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Living in a digital age

Living in a digital age. Different uses of computers. Learning objectives. To talk and write about computer applications in everyday life. Collocations. Verb + noun phrase Perform mathematical operations Assess the Internet Do basic research Give presentation Write letters Keep records

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Living in a digital age

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  1. Living in a digital age Different uses of computers

  2. Learning objectives • To talk and write about computer applications in everyday life

  3. Collocations • Verb + noun phrase • Perform mathematical operations • Assess the Internet • Do basic research • Give presentation • Write letters • Keep records • Make voice calls • Send texts • Complete exercises • Download logos, ringtones or games • http://www.zedge.net/ringtones/0-6-1-funny/ • Store information • Access databases • Carry out transactions • Dispense money • Pay bills • transfer money • Display data

  4. Other collocations?access (noun) • Adj. + access • free access • Starbucks offers free access to Wi-Fi networks. • Verb + access • provide access • Starbucks provide instant access to the Starbucks Digital Network.

  5. Chip and PIN card/ card reader

  6. How are/were computer used in our university?How do you think computers will be used in the future? • Computers are used to … • They can help us store/make calculations. • …

  7. Computers at work

  8. General  specific • Part of our everyday lives  bills prepared by computers • … for example • Parallel structure • It is ….; it is…

  9. Filing cabinet

  10. Take-home assignment I (Group) • Upload to ftp:\\163.25.117.117\upload\ckuo\ScientificEnglish\Assignment1 • Deadline • Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 5:00pm • Late submission will not be accepted! • One paragraph minimum, one page maximum • Page 6

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