1. If programmers .. (use) licensed software, they wont 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.
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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 | |||
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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:
s imilarly likewise analogous to both and in the same way
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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: Ive put 10 points to mobile phone because Its . 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 yourre 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?
