Before you read.

Discuss with your partner.

 What part did students play in Internet development? I think that students can help in Internet development.

 Why is it necessary to link computers? I think that to link computer is necesdary in order to communiczte with many people.

Mind the pronunciation of the following words, translate them into Russian.

 

switch

persistance

packet

message

promise

assembly

effort

branch

offer

destination

выключатель

настойчивость

пакет

сообщение

обещать

сборка

усилие

филиал

предложение

назначение

 

Read the text. Mind the stages of Internet development.

Net origin

In the 1960’s researchers began experimenting with linking computers. They wanted to see if computers in different locations could be linked using a new technology known as packet switching. This technology, in which data meant for another location is broken up into little pieces, each with its own «forwarding address» had the promise of letting several users share just one communications line. Their goal was not the creation of today’s international computer-using community, but the development of a data network that could survive a nuclear attack.

Previous computer networking efforts had required a line between each computer on the network, sort of like a one-track train route. The packet system allowed to create data highway. Each packet was given the computer equivalent of a map and a time stamp, so that it could be sent to the right destination, where it would then be reassembled into a message the computer or a human could use. This system allowed computers to share data and researches to exchange electronic mail, or e-mail. In itself, e-mail was something of revolution, offering the ability to send detailed letters at the speed of a phone call.

As the system grew, some college students developed a way to use it to conduct online conferences. These started as science-oriented discussions, but they soon branched out into virtually every other field, as people recognized the power of being able to «talk» to hundreds, or even thousands of people around the country. In the 1980s, this network of networks, which became known as the Internet, expanded at a phenomenal rate. Hundreds, then thousands of colleges, research companies and government agencies began to connect their computers to this Worldwide Net. Some companies unwilling to pay high costs of the Internet access (or unable to meet strict government regulations for access) learned how to link their own systems to Internet, even if «only» for e-mail and conferences. Some of these systems began offering access to the public. Now anybody with a computer and modem, persistence and a small amount of money could tap into the world.

General understanding.

When did researchers begin experimenting with linking computers? In the 1960’s researchers began experimenting with linking computers.

What did they want to see? They wanted to see if computers in different locations could be linked using a new technology known as packet switching.

What was their goal? Their goal was not the creation of today’s international computer-using community, but the development of a data network that could survive a nuclear attack.

What did packet system allow to create? The packet system allowed to create data highway.

What way did some college students develop to use this system? As the system grew, some college students developed a way to use it to conduct online conferences. These started as science-oriented discussions, but they soon branched out into virtually every other field, as people recognized the power of being able to «talk» to hundreds, or even thousands of people around the country.

Who helped to link these systems to Internet? Some companies unwilling to pay high costs of the Internet access (or unable to meet strict government regulations for access) learned how to link their own systems to Internet, even if «only» for e-mail and conferences. Some of these systems began offering access to the public. Now anybody with a computer and modem, persistence and a small amount of money could tap into the world.

Which of the listed below statements are true/false? Specify your answer using the text.

In the 1940’s researchers began experimenting with linking computers. FALSE.

They wanted to see if computers in different locations could be linked using a new technology known as packet switching. TRUE.

Their aim was creating of today’s international computer-using community. FALSE.

The packet system did not allow to create data highway. TRUE.

This system allowed computers to share data and researches. TRUE.

This network of networks expanded at a phenomenal rate. TRUE.

Some companies learned how to link their own system to Internet. TRUE.

 

Insert the words given in the box.

researchers   into the world   networking   goal   a phenomenal rate   data and researches      to conduct

Researchers began experimenting with linking computers.

Their goal was the development of a data network that could survive a nuclear attack.

Networking efforts had required a line between each computer on the network.

This system allowed computers to share data and researches to exchange electronic mail or e-mail.

Some college students developed a way to use it to conduct online conferences.

This network of networks expanded at a phenomenal rate.

Now anybody with a computer and modem could tap into the world.

Match the following to make phrases.

They wanted to see … b if computers could be linked using a new technology.

Their goal was … a. … the development of a data network that could survive a nuclear attack.

Some college students developed a way to use it… c. … to conduct online conferences.

This network of networks … e. … expanded at a phenomenal rate.

Anybody with a computer and modem … d. … could tap into the world.

Questions for group discussion.

What for did researchers begin experimenting with linking computers? They wanted to see if computers in different locations could be linked using a new technology known as packet switching.

Does Internet play an important role in your life and why? Internet plays an important role in my life, because it helps me to earn money.

What for do you rate highly the Internet? I rate the Internet highly for its help in my development.

Speaking. Speak on the Net Origin.

In the 1960’s researchers began experimenting with linking computers. They wanted to see if computers in different locations could be linked using a new technology known as packet switching. Their goal was not the creation of today’s international computer-using community, but the development of a data network that could survive a nuclear attack.

Previous computer networking efforts had required a line between each computer on the network, sort of like a one-track train route. The packet system allowed to create data highway. This system allowed computers to share data and researches to exchange electronic mail, or e-mail. In itself, e-mail was something of revolution.

As the system grew, some college students developed a way to use it to conduct online conferences. These started as science-oriented discussions. Hundreds, then thousands of colleges, research companies and government agencies began to connect their computers to this Worldwide Net.. Now anybody with a computer and modem, persistence and a small amount of money could tap into the world.

Grammar. Absolute participle construction.

Find sentences with Absolute Participle constructions.

Students should always be attentive when they are listening to the teacher.

The treaty having been signed, trade was at once resumed.

The electrons move with varying velocities, their velocity depending on the temperature and nature of the material.

Any moving object can do work, the quality of the kinetic energy depending on its mass and velocity.

Radio was invented in Russia, its inventor being the Russian scientist A.S. Popov.

The professor being ill, the lecture was put off.

The goods having been unloaded, the workers left the port.

Form as many parts of speech as you can from the following words.

Research, promise, offer, branch, link, switch, commonly.

Reseacher, promising, offered, offering, linked, promised, linking, switching, switshed, common.

Writing. What kind of advertisements are these?

Good opportunity for banks to invest money. Apply to… (address) Radio advertisment.

Greetings and best wishes for a Happy New Year. We serve all your insurance needs.

Insurance company. Congratulation advertisement.

Make up your own advertisements (banking or general).

Smell like a man, man. Old Spice.