Focus on language

1. Read the sentences and explain how simple instructions are given.

§ Think carefully about the keywords you can use to define the concept you are interested in.

§ To search using a search engine, type words into a search box.

Simple and complex instructions § To make simple instructions we use imperative e.g.: If you're looking for the Moscow University homepage, just enter Moscow University and click "I'm Feeling Lucky". Don’t rely on a date given on the search engine’s View Page.   § To add explanation use to-infinitive or by + -ing e.g.: To search using a search engine, type words into a search box. e.g.: Use keywords to form search phrases by putting quotation mark around the key words.   § To link instructions and stress their order use until + Present Simple, having + Participle II, after+ Present Perfect, once+ Present Perfect e.g.: After you've entered your search terms, try the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button. Continue this process until you reach the first single slash (/).   § To put instruction in order use sequence words: first, then, …, finally.  

2. Complete the instructions with the correct form of the word in brackets.

a) ……………. (put) a quotation mark around the phrase if you are not sure in its exact wording.

b) ………….. (focus) on a particular meaning of a keyword, put a minus sign "-" in front of words related to the meaning you want to avoid, e.g.: intelligence –computing.

c) You can restrict your search to only one specific website by ………. (do) site: search. …………, type the word “site” and a colon. ……….., add the domain name and ………….., press the search button. (sequence words)

d) …………… (set, having + participle II) ranges for everything from dates (von Neumann 1933…1945) to weights (5000...10000 kg truck), you can easily search for specific information within the range of numbers.

e) Attach a “ + ” sign to a word or digit ……………. (narrow) your search, e.g.: World War +П.

f) After ……………….. (define) the search request as precisely as possible and ……………….. (choose) relevant keywords, start searching.

g) Keep truncating back the URL until ……………………… (find) the page’s publisher.

h) Once………………………… (link) to a retrieved site, check to see if

any information about the page’s creator is provided.

Get real

Visit various search engines and learn how they recommend to look for the information you want. Report back to the class on different search strategies you have learnt about.

Useful sites to search http://www.brainboost.com/ http://www.searchenginecolossus.com/ http://search.ask.com/ http://www.altavista.com/ http://search.yahoo.com/

Speaking

Work in pairs. Talk to your partner and find out

§ how to use Brainboost

§ how to conduct field search

§ how to find sites that have phrase ‘information literacy’ in the title

§ how to find the information on recent developments in your field of science

published within the last two months

§ how to find a definition of a word.

Be sure you use various types of instructions.

Reading

1. Before you read the text answer the questions.

· What does WWW stand for?

· What do abbreviations http, www, html, URL, ru mean?

· Is WWW a good source of information?

· Who owns WWW?

· Is the information on the Web regulated or monitored in any way?

· Have you ever used WWW as a research tool?

2. With a partner discuss if it is necessary to evaluate the information you find on the Internet. Give your reasons.

3. Read the text and check your guesses.

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