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Get ready! Reading

O Before you read the passage, talk about © Read the journal article. Then, choose the
these questions. correct answers.
1 What are some purposes of software? 1 What is the main idea of the article?
2 Why must software engineers learn about many A where engineers learn to design software
different industries? B why engineers must learn about various
industries
C a guide to develop software for a particular
purpose
D the differences between various types of
software

2 According to the article, which is a form of data

management?
A route planning C satellite navigation
B payroll D bioinformatics

3 What is NOT true of software engineers?

A They typically work in different industries
before becoming engineers.
B They usually learn to design many different
types of software.
C They create products for both commercial
and individual use.
D They may be unfamiliar with subjects that
they are writing software for.

Technology Today Vocabulary

Software engineers might not be familiar with a particular © Match the words (1-8) with the definitions
industry. Nonetheless, they must be prepared to write the (A-H).
software. This makes the job challenging, but also 1 __payroll 5 __multimedia player
interesting and rewarding.
2 _simulation 6 _digital assistant
Software engineers write many types of programs. They 3 _cost analysis 7 _data management
create simple mobile apps for the casual user. But they
4 _bioinformatics 8 __satellite navigation
also design complex programs for fields like
bioinformatics. A a realistic representation of something
Companies use software for many different kinds of data B the ability to track and evaluate information
management. Managers use programs to organize
C a company’s list of employees and how much
payroll or perform cost analyses. Some
they are paid
programs simulate actions and events,
D a report that explains expenses
like changes in financial markets.
E the application of computer software to the field
Individuals use personal devices like
of biology
multimedia players and digital
assistants. Travelers benefit from F the process of determining a location based on
software like satellite navigation electronic information
and route planning. G a device that can play audio, video, and other files
H a small, handheld computer that typically works
as a mobile phone
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0 Choose the sentence that uses the Speaking

underlined part correctly. © With a partner, act out the roles below
1 A Many software apps aid in the process of based on Task 7. Then, switch roles.
route planning.
USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS:
B You can use payroll to download whatever
app you want. Where are we on ...
Can you tell me more ...
2 A Software Engineers must create satellite
l/l/e sta rte d ...
navigation in order to help biologists.
B New phones download mobile apos really
quickly. Student A: You are a company owner. Talk to
Student B about:
0 %* Listen and read the journal article again. • software engineering projects
What types of software might a
• recent and current developments
businessperson use?
• how the software will be used

Listening
Student B: You are an engineer. Talk to Student
0 »» Listen to a conversation between a A about software engineering.
company owner and an engineer. Mark the
following statements as true (T) or false (F).
1 _The newest project is a route planning
Writing
application. @ Use the conversation from Task 8 to write
2 The woman asks to see the mobile app. an email on software developments to the
owner of a company.
3 The new program must be compatible with
digital assistants.

0 *» Listen again and complete the

conversation.

Owner: Owen, where are we on 1

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?
£ ' : neer: We’re 2 . on a lot of new things,
Ms. Thompson.
• iST" .
Dwner: Last I heard, you were finishing a mobile
app for 3 ___________ . Dear Ms. Thompson,
= rc r*eer: We finished that. Now we’re working on
We recently finished _______ y»
a program for 4 ______________.
- *n e r: Can you tell me more about that? Another project is
Erameer: We want to 5 ______ a satellite So far, w e ______
navigation program. But ours will be
S in ce _________________________ . is so popular,
much smaller.
we will begin writing a new program for it.
Z'+jyer Why is that?
E ra n e e n It needs to be compatible with 6 ______ Most of these programs will be accessible on

Sincerely,
Owen

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