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Explore the advancements in communication systems like ADSL, VoIP, and MP3 that enhance connectivity and streamline long-distance calls. Discover how these technologies compress data and ensure smooth transmission for improved user experience. Delve into language works predicting the future of communication methods.
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UNIT 16 Communications Systems
Starter 2
Starter 2 4. See you later. 5. Love. 6. Message. 8. Anyone. 9. No one. 10. People. 11. Are you OK? 12. thank you 13. Weekend 14. for
Reading 3
Reading 3 ADSL: Asymmetric digital subscriber line. ITSP: Internet Telephony Service Provider. MP3: MPEG Audio layer. spit: spam by internet telephony. VoIP: Voice over Internet protocol.
Reading 4
Reading 4 • It will cut the price of long-distance calls. • Audio compress digitized sound data. • It divides the data into very small packets. • By using a buffer to smooth out the differences. • The delay between the packets reaching the receiver and you hearing the sound.
Language work 5 • G • A • c/d • E • f/b
Language work 8 • I think it’s possible that ATM machines will use iris recognition rather than PIN numbers. • I think it’s probable that people will vote in elections online. • It’s very unlikely that taxis will be robot controlled. • It’s just possible that TV journalists will be able to transmit what they see by using sensors in their optic nerves.
Language work 8 • It’s unlikely that there will be more robots than people in developed countries. • It’s very likely that most computers will be voice-controlled. • Mobile phones may replace computers as the commonest way to access the Internet. • English might no longer be the commonest language for websites. • Email probably will be replaced by a voice-based system. • Computers will certainly become more powerful.
Specialist Reading • Three • Satellite and cellular. • A modem. • Copper coaxial, fibre. • The telephone company’s equipment and some of your equipment. • B • DSL-based services.
B: • specialist reading, part B , page 115 • 1- • a / iv • b/ iii • c/ ii • d/ vi • e/ vii • f/ I • g/ v
B: • specialist reading, part B , page 115 • 2- • a/ false • b/ true • c/ false • d/ true • e/ true • f/ false • g/ false