1. Vocabulary
advantages of word processing over using a typewriter - преимущество текстового процессора перед использованием обычной печатной машинки
cut and paste the text - удаление, вставка текста
find and replace - находить данное слово или фразу и заменять одну группу знаков (букв) на другую группу
word wrap - завёртывание слова, завершение строки
print - отпечаток, копия
header, footer - заголовок, окончание страницы
customize - выполнять по индивидуальному заказу
layout - схема, план, расположение элементов
merge - объединять информацию
spell checker - программа проверки правописания
thesaurus - тезаурус, тематический словарь
2. Translate from Russian into English:
Word – наиболее распространённая программа текстовых редакторов, используемых при подготовке различных документов.
Обрабатывающая программа Word обеспечивает не просто печатание, а также такие технические характеристики, как поиск и замена определённого слова или фразы, удаление части текста и размещение этой части текста в другом месте.
Программа Word представляет множество возможностей при наборе текста документа, в том числе выбор шрифта для выделения важности какой-либо части текста, размер шрифта, цветовое оформление элементов текста, и обеспечивает расположение текста на странице.
Word даёт возможность проверки и уточнения правописания.
Одним из аспектов оформления страницы является разбивка текста информации на более мелкие разделы.
Форматирующая полоса инструментов находится под стандартной полосой инструментов. Её надо использовать для изменения шрифта или вида букв: жирный шрифт, шрифт-курсив или подчёркивание.
Многие текстовые процессоры также формируют таблицы чисел или цифр, сложные индексы и таблицы понимания содержания.
Функция "язык" - это инструмент, открывающий тематический словарь, чтобы помочь пользователю найти похожие или противоположные по значению слова.
Word обеспечивает установление верхней и нижней границы страницы и нумерацию.
3.1. Read the text
The Case for and against Word Processing
Word processing did not develop out of computer technology. It evolved from the needs of writers rather than those of mathematicians, only later merging with the computer field. The history of word processing is the story of the gradual automation of the physical aspects of writing and editing, and the refinement of the technology to make it available to individual and corporate users.
People use word processors for writing all kinds of documents, such as letters, school papers and reports. Word processors have many advantages over handwriting and manual typewriters. Word processing is faster and easier than writing by hand and you can store documents on your com-puter, which you cannot usually do on a typewriter. This makes it easier to review and rewrite your documents. You have more formatting choices with a word processor, and the spelling, grammar and language tools are useful, too. You can also print copies of your documents, which look neater than handwritten ones. Many language students use word processors to improve their writing skills and because they help them feel proud of their work.
Word processors do have disadvantages, however. First, it is not easy to read long documents on a computer screen. Second, sometimes the printer does not print an exact copy of what you see on the screen. Not all word processors can read each other's files, which is another disadvantage. Finally, word processors do not always work well with e-mails. If you paste a word-processed letter into an e-mail it may lose a lot of its formatting. Many people use a text editor for the Internet, which is similar to a word processor but has fewer formatting features and can-not use graphics. Text editors, such as Notepad, use a simple coding system called ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange), as does e-mail.
3.2. Match the following statements as True or False:
People use word processors for designing pictures and photos only. Is it true?
To work at manual typewriters is necessary to know what word processors are. Is it true?
Word processing supports faster and easier writing than writing by hand. Is it true?
You have less formatting choices with a word processor than typing on a manual typewrit-er. Is it true?
Many language students use word processors to improve their pronouncing skills and not their writing skills. Is it true?
Word processors don't have any drawbacks. Is it true?
Sometimes the printer does not print an exact copy of what you see on the screen. Is it true?
Present day word processors can practically read each other's files. Is it true?
Using a text editor for the Internet is similar to a word processor, and it is one of the ad-vantages of a word processor. Is it true?
Text editors such as Notepad use a simple coding system ASCII, as does e-mail and it is also the advantage of a word processor. Is it true?
4. Discussion
[philosophyblog.com.au]
Handwriting vs typing
Are there any benefits left to handwriting?
People frequently use both. Firstly, you should know when to use what.And secondly, there's a large number of factors that go into the choice, including:
how fast you can type, and how IT-literate you are
how messy your handwriting, and how tiring
how good an editor you are, and, in general, where your various writing strengths lie
the sort of work you're doing -- fiction or non-fiction; prose or poetry; blogging or mag-azines; outlining or drafting
the style and genre you're writing in
what you grew up on and are comfortable with
