Academic Writing

Alexandra Ruzé

Task 7: Academic Writing

Practice 5 p 210:

Personal Computers in Everyday Life

1. We live in the digital age. Most young people today cannot remember a time without digital
music, mobile phones, and the Internet. Even for many members of the older generation,
advanced technology has become commonplace. Of all the current technology, personal
computers probably have had the greatest influence on daily life. Personal computers have
especially revolutionized communication, business practices, and education in both positive
and negative ways.
2. Perhaps the most obvious effect of personal computers has been to expand our ability to
communicate globally. A single computer user can send an email message to millions of
people all over the world with one keystroke Grandparents in Minnesota can use a computer
with a webcam to see and talk to their grandchildren in Mississippi as often as they like.
Family, friends, and colleagues can also stay in touch and share information on social
networking sites such as Facebook. Computer users can ask and answer questions on
discussion boards and write about their ideas and experiences on blogs. people even start
romances through online dating services. The possibilities of computerized communication
are indeed unlimited.
3. Furthermore, computers are changing the way we do our day-to-day business. They make it
easy to take care of many personal matters from home. For example, we can buy airline
tickets, send a greeting card, pay bills, buy and sell almost anything, and even pay taxes from
our home computer at any time of the day or night. This is a great convenience for people
who are busy during the day and for elderly or physically disabled people who find it hard to
leave the house.
4. In addition to the business of our daily needs, personal computers can be used professionally.
Telecommuting-working at home instead of going to the office-has become a choice for
thousands of businesspeople. For example, a website designer for an advertising company in
downtown Manhattan can work from her home in New Jersey four days a week. She goes to
her office once a week for face-to-face meetings and communicates with her boss on her
smartphone or computer the remainder of the time.
5. Moreover, personal computers have changed the world of education. Elementary
schoolchildren are learning to write, practice math, and create art on computers.
Schoolchildren in Manhattan can talk via computer to schoolchildren in Moscow. High school
and college students no longer need to spend hours in the school library researching topics for
term papers because they can usually get the information they need online For some classes,
students are doing all of their work, including lectures and exams, online
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6. On the other hand, not everyone agrees on the benefits of computers. According to some
critics, computers are not completely good for education. Some people claim that replacing a
teacher with a machine is person, not a not progress and that young children in particular need
a real machine, to guide their learning. Computers have also caused problems for society.
People who spend hours each day surfing the Internet can become isolated and lonely, and
children and teenagers can meet strangers through the Internet who may be dangerous.
7. In conclusion, it is clear that the use of personal computers affects many aspects of our lives.
Computers have made communicating and doing business faster and more convenient, and
they are changing the way we learn in school. Still, they have introduced some problems. Just
as the invention of automobiles had unplanned consequences, such as the growth of suburbs
and air pollution so has the invention of personal computers. We will have to wait and see
wait additional unintended consequences may develop.

Practice 6 p 212:

1. There are three types of movies that I especially enjoy watching

a. First of all, I love watching fast-paced action movies
b. Besides enjoying action movies, I am also a big fan of animated films, in particular 3-D
animation
c. Finally, my absolute favourite movie genre is comedy.

2. My city/country has several interesting places to visit

a. Firstly, the Montmartre church is a nice place to visit.
b. Besides the Montmartre church, the museum of Louvre is amazing.
c. Finally, the best place to visit in Paris is the distrci of the Marais because of the history
behind it.
3. There are three types of computer software that all students must have.

a. Firstly, every student must have Norton software.

b. Besides an antivirus, students should also have a spell software.
c. Finally, the most important computer software is Goggle Docs, Sheets, and slides.
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Practice 8 p 217:

Types of communication

Verbal Physical Written Electronic

Barking Sneering Drawing Blogging
Bird calls Frowning Poetry Photography
Growling Sign Language Painting Texting
Grunting Smiling
Hissing Waving
Howling Yawning
Wailing
Whistling