1. Agree or disagree with the statement given below. Use the introductory phrases and develop the idea further. Use the following phrases:
I hold a similar view …
I share this viewpoint …
It’s correct to say …
This is a convincing argument …
I see no point at all to disagree that …
There is no point in denying that …
That doesn’t sound convincing enough …
Not quite so, I am afraid.
I don’t think this is just the case.
I doubt it. Far from that.
Just the other way round.
Not at all. Quite the reverse.
The definition is inappropriate.
1. For the time being, there is no unique, universally acceptable definitions of “information” and “informatics”. The formal informatics definition is: “Інформатика – наука про опис, осмислення, інтерпретацію, представлення, формалізацію і застосування знань за допомогою засобів обчислювальної техніки з метою пошуку нових знань у всіх сферах людської діяльності”. If you agree – translate the given definition into English, if you disagree – give your own version.
2. Discuss the following statement. Use the given phrases:
My point is that …
It seems reasonable to say …
I can start by saying …
I have to admit that …
I have reason to believe that …
Summarizing the discussion …
On the whole …
In the long run …
In conclusion I must say …
Information has become a profitable commodity, an effective means of management, a crucial factor of science, education, culture, business, economy.