1. The following precautions are recommended.

2. All equipment must be properly grounded.

3. All equipment should be serviced only by a qualified technician.

4. Make sure that the TV is switched on, and select the VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) channel.

b) Переведите отрывок из инструкции по технике безопасности, подчеркните глаголы в страдательном залоге:

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register.

Грамматические функции глагола to have

Упражнение 28. Раскройте скобки, поставив глагол to have в нужную форму:

1. The radio unit (to have) two channels.

2. Most modern TV sets (to have) several buttons used to select TV channels.

3. The transmitter (to have) a power of 0,5 watt.

4. Integrated circuits (ICs) (to have) diodes, transistors, resistors, and all interconnecting leads formed on a single piece of semiconductor material.

5. Digital TV (to have) both advantages and disadvantages.

У пражнение 29. Переведите на русский язык отрывок из инструкции по технике безопасности, подчеркните глаголы в Present Perfect:

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personal under the following conditions:

1. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

2. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have been fallen into the product.

3. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

4. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

Упражнение 30. Переведите предложения на русский язык, обращая внимание на функции глагола have. Подчеркните глаголы в значении «иметь»:

1. The message has been received.

2. Since 1965, satellites have become increasingly important for long distance communication.

3. S/ UTP cables have better protection against external electromagnetic influences.

4. This equipment has been tested.

5. This control has no effect for the image size.

6. This unit has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety.

7. Never add accessories that have not been specifically designed for this video monitor.

8. The micro-controller has the memory capacity to store 17 different display modes.

9. If you have just used the printer, let the print head cool for a few minutes.

Упражнение 31. Переведите предложения на русский язык и определите, какие из предложенных специальных терминов они объясняют:

1. Byte (Binary Term) 2. Peripherals 3. CPU (Central Processing Unit) 4. Device Driver 5. Bit (Binary Digit)

a) It represents the smallest unit of data used by the computer. It can have one of two values: 0 or 1.

b) It is a group of eight contiguous bits. It is used to represent a single alphanumeric character, punctuation mark, or other symbol.

c) It, sometimes called “Processor”, actually functions as the “brain” of the computer. It interprets and executes program commands and processes data stored in memory.

d) It is a special set of instructions that allows the computer’s operating system to communicate with devices such as printer or modem.

e) These are devices attached to the computer via input/output ports. They allow your computer to perform an almost limitless variety of specialized tasks.

У пражнение 32. Переведите на русский язык инструкцию по мерам безопасности и подберите к каждому предложению соответствующий рисунок:

A. B.

C. D.

E. F.

1. Keep the unit away from heating appliances such as radiators or air conditioning units.

2. The unit and the cassette tape should not be exposed to direct sunlight.

3. Do not use benzine, thinner, or the like, or any abrasive powder to clean the cabinet. Wipe it with a soft cloth.

4. Keep the unit away from electrical noise generating devices such as fluorescent lamps and motors.

5. The unit and the cassette tape should be kept free from dust, moisture, high temperature and vibration.

6. Do not place any covering over the unit while it is turned on.

PATR II

TEXTS FOR READING

Pre-reading task

Read the text and find the answers to the following questions:

1. What specialists does the Academy of Telecommunication and Informatics train?

2. What are the directions of cooperation with foreign institutions?

TEXT 1

The Povolzhskaya State Academy of Telecommunications and Informatics

T he Povolzhskaya State Academy of Telecommunications and Informatics is a large scientific and educational centre of training highly-qualified specialists in the field of Telecommunications and Informatics for Volga-Urals Region. 6 faculties of distance and direct learning train specialists for the work in the field of radio-engineering communication and information sciences.

Having received general technical and scientific knowledge, our graduates develop new technologies and modern communication means.

Thousands of graduates work successfully in different parts of our country and abroad. Thanks to the contract educational system, enterprises and firms can offer educational programs for their future employers. The teaching staff of the Academy is of high quality. Our teachers have written dozens of textbooks and monographs, and also take part in international symposiums. They participate in the work of leading organisations in the field of communications.

The Povolzhskaya State Academy of Telecommunications and Informatics cooperates with foreign institutions in the following directions:     - cooperation on the basis of direct contracts;     - scientific and technical cooperation with enterprises and organizations;     - teachers and students' participation in seminars, conferences and symposiums.     Every year employees and students of the Academy apply to DAAD to obtain grants to study and to carry out scientific research in educational institutions of Germany, England, America and France. Students and employees of PGATI in agreement with Alcatel and Siemens will be trained in Germany. A new program "Together with Alcatel" provides scholarships for post-graduates of the Academy and holds competitions between the diploma projects of undergraduates.     In 2002 representatives of PGATI and Teleinfo visited Alcatel company in Sttutgart.     In 2003 - 2004 it was planned to set up "Alcatel classroom" in PGATI.     PGATI takes an active part in different international programs, such as Tempus, Tacis and so on. In 1994 the Academy took part in the project regarding human resources development" (Tacis/92/RT-101) under the EC support. In 1996 there was another Tacis project, due to which the Samara Region Telecommunication Centre was set up within the structure of PGATI. 8 teachers went on a study tour (May-June 1996) to England and France. They visited the leading Telecommunication companies. In 1998 there was the 2nd phase of that project "Further development of the Samara Region Telecommunication Training Centre".    There are some international organizations and joint ventures within the structure of PGATI.

Make a detailed plan of the text.

Be ready to speak on the topic “My Institute” according to this plan.

Pre-reading task

Read the text and find the answers to the following questions:

1. Where is The A.S. Popov Central Museum of Communications situated?

2. What does the new museum’s exposition exhibit?

TEXT 2

The A.S. Popov Central Museum of Communications