English For Career Development

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Computer and Technology

1. Use the first letters of the word ‘computer’ to make words related to
Computer and technology.
Code _________
O ____________
M ____________
P _____________
U _____________
T _____________
E _____________
R _____________
2. Make a list of the active words and word combinations related to
your future career. Make 7 sentences with some of them.
3. Give definitions of the following terms: CPU, hard disk, icon, iPad,
memory, peripheral, pixel, USB, Wi-Fi, virus
4. Choose the correct word
A. Alexander Graham Bell invented / discovered the telephone.
B. They have installed new equipment / technology at the plant.
C. It is essential to do research / experiment before you launch this product.
D. Do you know how to function / operate this device?
E. The cover is made of fake / artificial material.
F. A byte / bit can store eight bytes / bits of data.
G. Storage / Memory is a computer component that stores data for the short
term.
H. RAM / ROM is a volatile memory that gets erased when you power off or
restart your system.
I. What are the factors that affect /effect the performance of your computer?
J. What are the most common reasons / causes of computer problems?
5. Do the quiz https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/quizzes/impact-of-
technology-on-employment-quiz
6. Make a list of 7 current trends in IT explaining each of them (If you
want to get a three, write it. If you want to get a higher mark, record
it on Flipgrid
7. Do the quiz and say if you agree with the result
https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=how-
dependent-on-technology-are-you-quiz
8. Reading assignment. Read two chapters and make a short
summary. If you want to get a higher mark, record it on Flipgrid
Neural Networks and Deep Learning (Michael Neilson)
Chapter 1: Using neural nets to recognize handwritten digits
Chapter 2: How the backpropagation algorithm works
IT Careers
1. Match the description and the focus area
• assisting end users with day-to-day technical issues;
• building or modifying software applications to meet users’ needs;
• designing structured database systems, creating data-loss contingency
plans and the analysis of gathered data;
• designing, planning and implementing IT-related hardware, usually
done on an organization-wide scale;
• keeping the data of organizations and users secure, as well as the
preventative measures taken to reduce harm in the event of a breach
2. Have a closer look at some common IT role and complete the
sentences with the most suitable words
• Software developer is a tech professional tasked with …
• Computer support specialist is on the front lines of IT as they …
• Back-end developers work mainly with …
• Front-end developers are responsible for …
• Database administrators are the professionals who …
• IT project managers are responsible for …
• A network system administrator is typically focused on …
3. Match an IT role with its typical duty
IT role Typical duties

1. IT project managers a) Analyzing user needs and creating computer
programs that meet those needs
2. Computer support b) Creating plans and layouts for data

specialists communication networks
3. Network and computer c) Walking users through steps to solve their

systems administrators problems
4. Software developer d) Meeting with organizational stakeholders to

determine scope and timing of IT projects
5. Computer network e) Testing for potential vulnerabilities in

architects systems
6. Information security f) Making upgrades and repairs to networks

analysts
Choose three IT careers that you know well, describe their responsibilities,
hard and soft skills. Tell which of them is a fit for you and give your
reasons. If you want to get a higher mark, record it on Flipgrid
• Writing task. Write an opinion essay ‘When should children start

to learn how to use computers’
• Answer the questions
• . What AI app is the most interesting for you? Why?
• Which AI app do you use most often? Why do you use it?
• Which AI app is the most annoying? Explain
• What AI app do you never use? Why?
• What would be the dream AI app for you? Use your imagination
• Watch the episode at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka4u30nEEx4 and
answer the questions
• What is Dall-e?
• Will it be as famous as Google? Give your reasons.
• What can Dall-e do?
• Who was it named after and why?
• What are its pros and cons?
• Give example of one area Dall-e can be used in?
• How would you use Dall-e?
• Choose a film or films that show the use of IT technologies, tell about
them and tell whether it is fiction or true to life

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Link for the Flipgrid Platform: https://flip.com/06348b22

Computer and Technology

3. Match an IT role with its typical duty

IT role Typical duties

2. Computer support b) Creating plans and layouts for data

3. Network and computer c) Walking users through steps to solve their

4. Software developer d) Meeting with organizational stakeholders to

5. Computer network e) Testing for potential vulnerabilities in

6. Information security f) Making upgrades and repairs to networks

• Writing task. Write an opinion essay ‘When should children start

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