A) Read and translate the following dialogue;
b) Memorize and dramatize the dialogue;
c) Act out a similar dialogue.
COMPUTERS
A. They say, you have bought a computer?
B. Yes, now I have got my own computer.
A. That’s fine. And what type of a computer have you got?
B. The most common type, a digital one.
A. By the way, do you know what it means "a digital computer"?
В. It goes without saying. Digital computers deal with numbers. All data – pictures, sounds, symbols, and words are translated into numbers inside the computer.
A. Yes, you are right. Digital computers are so widespread that the word "computer" almost always refers to a digital computer. But there are 3 types of computers: digital, analog, and hybrid ...
B. Sorry for interrupting you. I do know about it. Analog computers work with a physical quantity, such as weight, speed, temperature. They solve problems by measuring a quantity in terms of another quantity. Do you understand it?
A. Yes, certainly, for example, they measure temperature in terms of the length of a thin line of liquid in a thermometer.
B. Good for you. And when are you going to buy a computer? You know so much about the computers.
A. You see, I haven’t got such a large amount of money.
B. Take it easy. You may use my computer.
A. Thanks a lot.
B. You are welcome.
2. A woman came into the consulting room and said that her baby had just swallowed a piece of chalk.
3. The doctor had made his daily round before the consulting hours.
4. The patient’s condition had improved greatly by the time he was discharged from hospital.
5. By the age of 40 he had suffered two heart attacks.
6. The doctor had washed his hand before he began examining Jack.
7. When he was admitted to hospital with myocardial infarction everybody was surprises as he had not fallen ill before.
8. We had got acquainted before he entered University.
9. The doctor questioned the patient thoroughly, listened to his lungs and directed him to be X-rayed as the diagnosis had not been clear.
10. We had analyzed all the subjective and objective data before we were able to make a diagnosis.
Keeping wild animals as pets
Nowadays many of us have pets, such as a cat, a dog, a tortoise or a hamster. However, some people think it is cool to keep wild animals as pets. It is not even about exotic birds or rare monkeys — it can be tigers, lions or snakes. Why do people choose to have wild animals as pets? Is it really a cool idea?
On the one hand, wild animals kept as pets are interesting to watch and study. Besides, in the forest or deserts many species are in danger, since they may die due to bad weather or lack of food.
On the other hand, wild animals are used to living in their natural environment, and if we take them from there, it will be stressful for them to get used to a new place. Moreover, they need to move a lot, and our flats and houses are not spacious enough. Finally, wild animals are often very dangerous and can pass diseases to people.
As we see, there are both pros and cons to keeping wild animals as pets. It is good that people try to protect wild animals, but we must not forget that it is more comfortable for wild animals to live in their natural habitat than at our homes. Therefore, in my opinion we should not keep wild animals as pets.