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TARGET CONTENT #6: Science and Technology
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Learning Objectives
1. Identifying key vocabulary in spoken material (Listening)
2. Expressing your opinion about advantages of disadvantages of technology (Speaking)
3. Identifying information from complex texts ( Reading)
4. Writing short statements about opinion in favor or against technology (Writing)
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Section #4 : Additional Readings
COMPUTERS: HUMAN’S NEW ADDICTION.
Computers have gradually revolutionized our lives. In the future, we will see many more changes and a
faster rate. The postal system will virtually disappear due to e-mail use. Communications will be
done through the computer. Libraries will become obsolete; information will be obtained via network.
Computer physicians will be the new doctors and perform medical examinations to diagnose and
recommend the most efficient treatment.
Teachers too will be replaced by learning machines, and children won’t have to go to school anymore.
Students will interact with their classmates by computer. Many of these technologies are already in use.
For many years, airline companies have been training their pilots on simulators.
Computers have become part of our daily lives, and some people cannot live without them. They become
addicted to the screen and to the multitude of video games and simulations that the computer provides.
1. The use of computers has _________________________.
A) made libraries disappear
B) made doctors quit
C) changed our lives
D) become obsolete
2. People will continue communicating by ______________________.
A) learning machines
B) electronic mail
C) video games
D) train
3. In the medical field, computers will be in charge of ________________________
A) examining the addiction of the computers
B) substituting patients for machines
C) the most inefficient treatments
D) diagnoses and treatments
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4. One disadvantage of using computers will be that ____________________ .
A) they will make communication faster
B) doctors will give worse diagnosis
C) a lot of libraries will be overused
D) users can become addicted
5. The expression, ―Computers have become part of our daily lives‖ means that
_______________________________________.
A) people never use them
B) people use them everyday
C) people occasionally use them
D) only skillful people can use computers
6. The text talks about the technology which ___________________________.
A) people used, are using and will use in the future
B) will make the kids go to school more often
C) teachers will change
D) libraries will replace
COMPUTERS
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Computers are machines that help people find answers to their questions. There are many kinds of
computers. Some are very large; others are so small that we can put them in our pockets. The two basic,
main kinds of computers are analog and digital. Computers can do many things. They can solve
mathematics problems, record airline reservations, help in space flights and direct nuclear weapons. They
can even speak and make translations from one language to another. Computers are becoming more and
more popular. Many small businesses such as shoe stores and restaurants are using small office
computers. These businesses use computers for jobs, such as keeping inventory counting how many shoes
they have sold, and counting how many and what kinds they still have.) These computers can help the
business-people make decisions about what to order, buy, deliver and so on. Home computers are also
very popular. Everyone in the family can use these small, inexpensive devices. Children enjoy playing
video games, like Pac-Man and River Raiders, on them. In addition, they can use these aids to learn and
review schoolwork. Adults often use these computers to help with the household budget, amount of money
to spend. These versatile machines can also type letters.
1. What do children use computers for? For _________________________.
A) making more money
B) keeping records of their video games
C) playing games and doing school work
D) keeping records of their family budget
2. How do computers help human communication? By ___________________.
A) directing nuclear weapons to other countries
B) playing Pac-Man and River Raiders alone
C) putting them in our pockets
D) translating languages
3. How do office computers help business people? By ____________________.
A) keeping updated sales inventories
B) ordering from small restaurants
C) promoting the delivery of shoes
D) buying in small stores
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4. Why are computers getting more and more popular? Because they _____________
A) serve humans in many fields
B) are getting larger everyday
C) represent money to spend
D) can be analog
5. How many kinds of computers are there? There are ___________________.
A) three: office, home, and letter-typing ones
B) only two, analog and digital
C) only large and small ones
D) many sizes and kinds
6. How are computers used in war and defense? To ______________________.
A) guide nuclear weapons
B) reserve tickets in airlines
C) control the household budget
D) know the amount of shoes in the stores
Read the text below.
AIBO
AIBO ( Artificial Intelligence roBOt), translated from Japanese as “partner”, is one of several types of
robotic pets designed and manufactured by Sony. There have been several different models, for users
of all ages, since their introduction in 1990. AIBO is able to walk, “see” its environment via camera,
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1- AIBO is a(n) _____________________________________.
2- This robotic dog ___________________________________.
3- The Japanese word ”AIBO” means “___________________ in English.
4- How long will AIBO be serviced? Until_______________________.
Graduation Broadcast Online
A) robot just for adults C) item for children and adults B) toy just for children D) pet that doesn’t{t play with children
A) will be supported beyond 2013 C) was manufactured just for seven years B) can understand 100 languages D) is programmed to interact only with its owner
A) pet C) partner B) robot D) artificial intelligence
A) 1999 C) 2008 B) 2006 D) 2013
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When 17-year-old- Reyniza Sherrell was handed her high school diploma, 2 of her family
members watched with admiration, from thousands of miles away. Sherrell´s father is a soldier in Iraq
and her older sister is in Germany, but both of them were watching live video online of her graduation
on a Friday night in Clarksville.
Seven high schools near Fort Campbell, the home of the Airborne Division, broadcast their
graduation ceremonies live over the Internet for the first time for their family members stationed
overseas. The ceremonies were broadcast on a Web site that soldiers´ relatives accessed wherever
they were stationed. Reyniza´s mother, Vander, said, “seeing the graduation was important to my
husband, Trodell, whose 10-year career in the military meant missing a lot of birthdays, anniversaries
and holidays. I think he was so proud, popping his collar, patting himself on the back.” More than 250
graduating seniors from the seven schools have parents who are on duty abroad, spokeswoman
Kelly Ann Tyler said. XOS Technologies, which provides audio and video software and Internet
products to professional and college sports teams, set up the video service free for the base. Wykoff
said: “I think it means a lot, when you´re do far away, to see your kids graduate when you can´t be
there”
1- Where was Reyniza´s father watching from? He was watching from?
A-) Iraq B-) Germany
C-) Clarksville D-) Fort Campbell
2- How was Reyniza´s sister watching her graduation?
A-) In person B-) On a VCR
C-) On a computer D-) On a recorded video
3- How many students were graduating?
A-) seven B-) seventeen
C-) around two hundred fifty D-) less than two hundred fifty
4- Besides the soldiers, who else accessed the online broadcast service during the graduation?
A-) Students B-) XOS Technologies
C-) Other family members D-) The Airborne Division
Technology
Please Fix my Stuff!
Vilma Lope is a chef who Works in a prestigious restaurant in Paseo de Las Flores, Heredia. During the last few
days, she had a lot of trouble with her car, so she decided to take it to Johnny Valverde’s garage. Very early in
the morning, the mechanics at Johnny’s began fixing the car. It will be ready by noon.
Vilma’s watch isn’t working well either, so she will take it to the locksmith’s shop in the afternoon because Mr.
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1. Vilma’s work _____________________________________
a. Consist on repairing vehicles
b. Is related to clocks and watches
c. Deals with meals and beverages
d. Requires wrecks and screwdrivers
2. Mr. Valverde is Vilma’s _________________________
a. Boss
b. Employer
c. Mechanic
d. Head chef
3. The text clearly indicates that _________________ starts working afternoon.
a. Arnoldo
b. Johnny
c. Ismael
d. Vilma
4. The ______________ will fix Vilma’s stuff sooner than the rest.
a. Locksmith
b. Mechanic
c. Repairman
d. Restaurant
5. Two of the things that Vilma need to fix ____________________
a. Are related to food
b. Serve to know what time it is
c. Have to do with transportation
d. Facilitate to move from one place to
another
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6. The objective of the “Costa Rica Free of Viruses” campaign is to ____________________
a. Protect users against computer viruses
b. Spread viruses through internet
c. Quadruple the number of viruses
d. Send 70% of the unwanted e-mails
7. This campaign will________________________________