- •Technology and Games in Education
- •1) Look at the following notes and decide which can be done by computers. Then, listen to some students expressing their opinions and tick the ones which are mentioned.
- •2) Read the article and match the missing sentences (a – I) to the gaps (1 – 7). There is one extra sentence that you do not need to use. There is an example (0). Technology and Learning
- •The Pros and Cons of Using the Internet
- •1. Transcribe and pronounce correctly the following words:
- •2. Find the English equivalents for the following in the text:
- •3. Explain the words and word combinations in bold in the text.
- •4. Fill in the correct preposition or particle, then make sentences:
- •5. Answer the questions:
- •3) Read the article and fill in the gaps with words ands phrases from the list:
- •4) Read and discuss the following text. Computer Games in Education
- •5) Read and discuss the following text. The Importance of Children's Games
- •1. Transcribe and pronounce correctly the following words:
- •2. Find the English equivalents for the following in the text:
- •3. Explain the words and word combinations in bold in the text.
- •4. Fill in the correct preposition or particle, then make sentences:
- •5. Answer the questions:
1. Transcribe and pronounce correctly the following words:
haphazard, stimulus, stimuli, psyche, hostile, hostility, environment, observe, observation, utmost, communal, determine, superior, superiority, appraisal.
2. Find the English equivalents for the following in the text:
случайный/бессистемный, стимул(ы), психика, воображение, окружение, враждебный, качества лидера, наблюдать за детьми во время игры, быть чрезвычайно важным для кого-л., избегать чего-л., вызывать подозрение, приспособиться к жизни, портить другим удовольствие, гордость, низкая самооценка (отсутствие самоуважения), определить с большой долей вероятности, превосходство, выдавать себя, самовыражаться, быть предоставленным самому себе, взаимодействие с кем-л., творческий уклон, творческий дух, быть неразрывно связанным с чем-л., оценка, точные выводы.
3. Explain the words and word combinations in bold in the text.
4. Fill in the correct preposition or particle, then make sentences:
1) preparation … the future; 2) stimulus … smth; 3) to place (some/great) importance … smth; 4) attitude … smth/smb; 5) to relate … smb; 6) to be … the utmost importance … smb; 7) to be open … the suspicion; 8) to adjust … life; 9) to withdraw … smth; 10) the (main) reason … smth; 11) to determine … great certainty; 12) to push oneself …; 13) striving … dominance; 14) to be left … one’s own devices; 15) interaction … smb; 16) to be indivisibly bound … … smth.
5. Answer the questions:
1. What conclusions can be drawn about a child from the way he/she plays?
2. What are some other important aspects of children’s games?