Do you know anyone who has an ebook. What can they tell you about ebooks?

2. List ideas for and against electronic books and the internet then make a discussion as a class:

Electronic books

The Internet in education

Vocabualary

1. For the questions 1-10 choose the correct answer a, b or c. 1) My computer keeps __________________ all the time! [a] crashing [b] breaking [c] planting 2) If you want to read your e-mails, you must __________________ first. [a] log off [b] switch on [c] log on 3) I prefer working on a __________________, for I can take it with me wherever I go. [a] computer [b] laptop [c] desktop computer 4) My __________________ is not working! [a] mice [b] mickey [c] mouse 5) Press any __________________ and see if it works. [a] touch [b] key [c] button 6) If you want to get some information about this subject, use a __________________. [a] help engine [b] search engine [c] engine help

7) Before you leave, don't forget __________________! [a] to close [b] to log off [c] to shut 8) All my work is gone ! I forgot __________________ my data! [a] to save [b] to hold [c] to keep 9) You should __________________ this programme, it offers many new possibilities. [a] carry [b] take [c] download 10) Wait for me, I won't be long, I'll just __________________ my email. [a] go on [b] check [c] verify

2. Find the words.

1. A series of interconnected computers and databases around the world _______________________________ (tineretn)  2. A part of a website that can be read on a computer screen ______________________________ (bwe epag)  3.The first page that you can see when you look at a website ______________________________ (eomh epga)  4.A piece of equipment that is used to send information from a computer through a telephone system _______________ (mdmoe)  5.To copy computer programs or information electronically ______________________________ (dnowdloa)  6. A connection between documents on areas on the internet ______________________________ (klni )  7. www is an internet address which stands for ______________________________ (dwold wrie bwe) 

8. To press the button on a computer mouse _______________ (cklci )  9. To organize and design the words on a page or written document ______________________________ (fmotra)  10. A computer program which allows you to look at pages on the internet ______________________________ (bwrorse)

Grammar Uncountable and plural nouns

1. The weather was terrible, but at least there wasn’t much traffic. The scenery is beautiful here, but it’s spoiled by all the rubbish people leave.

2.We bought some new furniture for the garden. That’s a lovely piece of furniture.

3. Iron is used for building bridges.

I need to buy a new iron. My old one’s broken.

1. The following nouns are always uncountable: behaviour, traffic, weather, accommodation, health, progress, scenery, rubbish, work, politics (and other words ending in –ics, e.g. athletics, economics).

• They always need a singular verb, they don’t have plurals, and they can’t be use with a/an.

2. These nouns are also uncountable: furniture, information, advice, homework, research, news, luck, bread, toast, luggage, equipment. Use a piece of to talk about an individual item.

3. some nouns can be either countable and uncountable, but the meaning changes, e.g.iron=the metal, an iron=the thing used to press clothes. Other examples: glass, business, paper, light, time, space.

Plural and collective nouns

1. Your clothes are filthy! Put a pair of/some clean trousers on.

2. Our staff are very efficient.

• Arms (=guns, etc.), belongings, clothes, manners, outskirts, scissors, trousers/shorts are plural nouns with no singular. They need a plural verb and can’t be used with a/an.

• If they consist of two parts, e.g. scissors, trousers, shorts, they can be used with a pair of or some.

• Crew, police, staff are collective nouns and refer to a group of people. They need a plural verb.

EXERCISES

1. Read the following text and find out countable and uncountable nouns. Translate the text into Kazakh/Russian. Education system of Kazakhstan

The educational system in Kazakhstan is conducted in two languages - Kazakh and Russian and consists of several levels of state and private educational establishments: infant schools, elementary (or primary) schools, comprehensive schools, colleges and academies. The constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan fixes the right of citizens of the republic on free-of-charge secondary education which is obligatory. The constitution prohibits any discrimination on the basis of language or ethnicity and guarantees equal rights in education regardless of nationality. Children start school at the age of 7 and finish at 17. As a rule a child attends the school, located in the neighborhood. However, in big cities there are so-called special schools, offering more in depth studies of the major European languages (English, French, German) or the advanced courses in physics and mathematics and children, attending one of this may have to commute from home.

2. Make up at least five sentences by using following nouns.

Listening

Pre-listening activity

1. Read the following words and then discuss how these words can be connected with the theme “The Internet”: