Open the brackets and put the verbs into the correct form of Conditional Type I and II. Translate them into Ukrainian
1. If programmers ….. (use) licensed software, they won’t violate the law.
2. Portable devices would be sold better if they ….. (cost) less money.
3. If you don't get nervous before the exam, you ….. (not have) any problems.
4. If these components and system ….. (improve), it would extend battery life.
5. If your groupmate ….. (play) truant, he'd have better examination results.
6. If he is still ill tomorrow, he ….. (not play) take part in the competition.
7. If you ….. (fail) this experiment, what will you do?
8. If the manufacturing cost increases, what ….. (you/do)?
9. If you ….. (win) the research grant, what would you do?
10. If you could choose subjects, what ….. (you/choose)?
9. What careers in electronics do you know? Using the model below, write what would you do if you worked as:
• an electrical test engineer • an electrical-design engineer • an electrical-research engineer • an integrated circuit layout designer • a printed circuit designer • an electronic drafter • a computer-aided design technician
Model: If I were an electrical engineer, I would design new and better electronics, test equipment and solve related problems.
Translate the following sentences into English.
1. На вашому місці я б краще підготувався до заняття.
2. Якщо результати експерименту задовольнять наші умови, ми зможемо продовжити дослідження.
3. Якщо містер Стівенсон матиме більше вільного часу, він проведе декілька практичних занять з питань нанотехнологій.
4. На твоєму місці я б почала шукати роботу.
5. Якби я був відповідальним за розподіл коштів, я б більше грошей виділив на оснащення лабораторій.
6. Як тільки розпочнеться зустріч, питання стосовно вашого приладу буде обговорено.
7. Якби ми мали більше практичних навичок, ми б змогли провести це дослідження самостійно.
8. На місці Джейка я б поводився ввічливіше з викладачем.
9. Якби ви більше часу приділяли навчанню, ви б досягли кращих результатів.
10. Коли презентація буде готова, ми запросимо вас на перегляд.
11. Якщо ми матимемо час, ми візьмемо участь в обох семінарах.
12. Якби ти отримав грант, на що б ти його витратив?
11. Fill in the table below with different kinds of electronic devices and gadgets we use in everyday life. Then fill in your groupmates’ answers and compare them.
Electronics in Everyday Life
| Sphere | Your answer | Groupmate 1 | Groupmate 2 |
| Home | · microwave oven · ……………….. | ||
| Medicine | |||
| Communications | |||
| Transport | |||
| Other (specify) |
Useful phrases for comparing and contrasting
Contrast:
on the contrary • contrarily • but • however • nevertheless • in contrast • yet • on the one hand • on the other hand • neither … nor • conversely • at the same time
Comparison:
similarly • likewise • analogous to • both … and • in the same way
12. Look at your list of devices in the table “Electronics in Everyday Life” How important are they in your everyday life?Give each one a score from 1(not important) to 10 (very important). Using the model below explain your choice and discuss the rating with your groupmate.
Model: A: Which electronic device is the most important to you?
B: I’ve put 10 points to mobile phone because It’s …. What is your highest score?
A: In my opinion, mobile phone is not so important as ,,,
13. You are taking part in the international students’ project. Your task is to write the description of the device your’re testing. Include the following information:
· device application;
· device specification (dimensions, power supply etc.);
· electrical components of the device.
UNIT 9
ELECTRONICS: TOWARD MINIATURIZATION
Lead-in
· What are the reasons for electronics to change so rapidly?
· What do you think of miniaturization of electronic components? Why is it so important?
· What electronic components will continue to miniaturize in the future?