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arrow_back Aula 01 - Working with Noun Phrases

Atividade 03

  1. Read the text Computers for the disabled and write the words that correspond to the definitions below.
    1. The laws which ensure equal opportunities for people with disabilities in the USA and the UK.
    2. The systems which type on the screen what is being said in meetings.
    3. The system which is activated by the user's eye movements.
    4. The switch which can be used by someone with quadriplegia.
  2. Now, read the text once more and complete the following crossword.
    ACROSS DOWN
    2 An ______________ keyboard presents a graphic representation of a keyboard on the desktop screen and allows people with mobility impairments to type data using a joystick or a pointing device. 1 Unlike a standard telephone, a ______________ has a small screen and a keyboard that transcribes a spoken voice as text. It is used for text communication via a telephone line, ideal for people who have hearing or speech difficulties.
    4 Visual ______________ allow deaf users to be notified of incoming mail or error messages without hearing a tone. 3 A Braille ______________ is an impact printer that prints texts as Braille, by punching dots onto paper.
    6 A screen ______________ makes the computer screen more readable for users with poor vision. 5 A speech synthesizer is used in conjunction with a screen ______________ to convert screen contents into spoken words.
    7 A system of reading and writing using raised dots, which enables blind people to read by touch.

    Continue usando o texto Computers for the disabled como fonte de consulta para a realização dos outros dois exercícios a seguir.

    Atenção!

    Como vimos anteriormente, em inglês, o núcleo dos grupos nominais vem, na maioria das vezes, após a palavra que o modifica.

    Exemplo:

    Computers have taken a dominant role at our society.

  3. Choose ten noun phrases from the text and write them down.
  4. Select words from the noun phrases above and write five sentences using them. You may choose any words you wish, but make sure you write five different sentences.

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