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.
. }- k& l ^4 e+ _6 m% C, o! F* r 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？3 A9 I$ Z; Q2 V0 I% H- z0 T1 H1 P x
1. Without organizing jobs differently， introducing computers doesn't help.
- I) A9 i; c( K9 e5 v$ f/ H) l) _+ ~ 2. Computers create more work.7 t. D% f: ~1 U8 y; A
3. Computers reduce everything to numbers.
) r% N. a' h' s3 Y 4. People begin to feel like machines.
! p3 g7 l( o. a 5. Future office work will be unrecognizable.) r, Q( A5 I$ P, ^: Z
6. Computer systems do not always function.) {* x7 l" a% |6 v4 X3 }7 c4 Z, M
7. The purpose of computers is not always clear.
! u$ E6 m* X" a% n 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- ]6 j1 o" {6 d# H+ V5 L Design 'the perfect office'. |
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