Imagine your office is about to be computerized. Work in pairs and discuss your reactions. What advantages and disadvantages can ou see in using electronic machines? Compare your experiences.7 O* H1 v1 |( l7 d" N
There are some people talking about the effects that computers have had on their working lives. The summaries to the speakers is below. How much have their lives changed?9 K# O" x$ n$ o1 ^% ~
1. Without organizing jobs differently, introducing computers doesn't help.
' V0 G0 Z) ^( ?, |/ Y1 z! d 2. Computers create more work.' m, z! i8 c) B5 I; p5 s
3. Computers reduce everything to numbers., R% y9 I1 L* ]! q. y3 O l
4. People begin to feel like machines.+ ~; }8 h1 ^' ^
5. Future office work will be unrecognizable.2 x+ a/ v) n9 [, E" K: r8 H
6. Computer systems do not always function.1 Q% H# V9 R* i9 V/ H3 s; \7 L" k
7. The purpose of computers is not always clear.
/ q P6 E: B a* C' Q7 x- I5 e* ^% G Think of the offices you work in (or offices you have worked in at some time)。 Imagine that you have the authority and the budget to reorganize them - what changes will you make? What facilities will you introduce? What up-to-date equipment will you install? Draw a plan of your offices.. v; b" h' p W7 c: w
Design 'the perfect office'. |