Task 1. Read the text. Complete the task. Computers can do many jobs. They can do math, store information or play music. You can use a computer to write or to play games. What do you know about the history of computers?

The first computers were very big. They were the size of a room! People did not have them at home. Early computers could only do simple math, like a calculator.

In 1958, Jack Kilby invented the microchip. Microchips are tine but can store lots of information. They helped make computer smaller. In

1970s, computers were smaller and cheaper so people started to use them at home.

In 1989, Tim Berners -Lee invented the World Wide Web to organise information on the Internet. Now people all over the world use it.

Do you know that the first computer mouse was made of wood?

Circle 5 sentences relevant to the text. There are 3 EXTRA sentences.

1. Computers can store information.

2. You can use a computer to play games.

3. The first computers were very small.

4. The first computers were the size of a room!

5. Tom and Sam invented the microchip.

6. Tim Berners -Lee invented the World Wide Web

7. Early computers could do many jobs.

8. Now people all over the world use the computer.

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