Cambridge Professional English Infotech English for computer users Fourth Editiorf

В Explain the noun phrases in A.
Example:
disabled worker = a worker who is disabled
A noun phrase is a phrase that has a noun as its head. This noun can be accompanied by a modifier that gives information about the head.
modifier head
speech recognition
compatible computer
A noun phrase can function as the subject or object of a verb. It can contain the following range of modifiers:

• 
  adjectives
  

1. 
   have a portable computer.
   

= a computer which is portable

• 
  present participles
  

1. 
   use this drawing program.
   

= a program that draws

• 
  's genitive
  

The files are on the director's computer.
= the computer which belongs to the director

• 
  nouns
  

1. 
   need to buy a colour scanner.
   

= a scanner which uses colour

Assistive technologies for the blind
(2! Listen to an interview with Mike Hartley, the director of the Assistive Technology Project for the Blind in Washington DC. Make notes about these topics.

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/4 Braille computer keyboard
The uMDfV- that MLIce LS currently Lnvolved err.
2. AssLstL\/e technotogLee for blLnd users
3 The difference between voLce recOgnLtcOn and Speech SyntbeSLS'
4- The goal of tWe uJeb AcceSSi-bLlLty InLtLatLve
S Compant.eS developing aSSi-StLv/e technology products-

SmalTTalk Ultra, a talking computer from GW Micro, which includes Window-Eyes - a screen reader for the blind
в tej In pairs, help each other to improve your notes and then listen again to make sure you have included all of the important information.
Investing in assistive technologies
Your school/company has decided to invest some of its annual IT budget in assistive technology. Write an email to your director of studies / manager, summarizing the different technologies available and the kind of people they can help. If possible, use the Internet to find suppliers of these technologies in your country.