CONVERSATION 1 Then you'll fill in an order form and the items will be

A: Do you think everybody should be trained to use delivered to your door the next day.
computers?
A: Surely, the technology for all this isn't going to be
B: That's an interesting question, because in a sense very user-friendly.
most of us are already using them.
B: On the contrary. There'll be different levels of
A: How do you mean? user-friendliness for different
users. Shopping by computer needn't be any more
B: Well, whenever we program our washing difficult than operating a cassette player.
machines to work in a certain way, we are using CONVERSATION 2
computer circuitry. Write a Dialogue Between Two Friends on
Information Technology
A: But I'm really talking about desktop PCs. Masud: Hello Mahfuj! How are you?

B: That's the technology which is popular at present, Mahfuj: I am fine. What about you?
but it's difficult to predict what we'll be using in five
or ten years' time. Masud: I am fine too. I congratulate you on your
brilliant result. Now tell me about your future plan of
A: Would you like to make a guess? studies.

B: Well, the 1990s will be remembered for much Mahfuj: Oh, I see! In fact, I am at a loss to think of
more powerful computers, CD- the further course.
ROM, much better printers and scanners at affordable
prices. Yet, computers are still Masud: Strange indeed! You have made a good
not very user-friendly even with the latest version of result. Why are you at a loss to choose your future
Windows. Moreover, there's the study?
problem of everybody developing square eyes.
Mahfuj: It is okay. But the problem is that sometimes
A: How do you think things will improve? I think I will study Information Technology. But
some of my friends advise me to study Fashion
B: Well, you may have noticed that screens are Designing.
getting bigger. We will soon
have flat screens - the big screen in your living-room Masud: It is true that both of the courses are in great
which could cover a whole wall. demand now. But I think you should study in IT. The
prospect of IT is bright now in home and abroad.
A: Why would you want anything as big as that?
Mahfuj: I also think so. Knowledge of IT is essential
B: Firstly, digital television and video will use this to cope with the modern world.
space. There will be no need
for any blackout. You will be able to open windows Masud: Exactly! This is the age of digital technology.
of any size depending on the So, IT can ensure you a better job in future.
distance you want to be from the screen. Keyboards
will be portable and of course Mahfuj: You are right. Even in Bangladesh it will
you'll have the option of voice control. also be essential in near future.

A: What does that mean? Masud: Of course. Knowledge of IT is a must to

ensure Digital Bangladesh.
B: You'll literally be able to talk to the wall, to recite
a shopping list, for Mahfuj: It means you are suggesting me to study on
example. What you say will appear as text on the IT.
wall. Your computer will be able to
search the local supermarkets for the items you have Masud: Absolutely! I think IT will give you a better
listed, you'll be given career.
information about quality and price and may even see
pictures of what is available.
Mahfuj: Yes, you are right. Now my decision is final.
I will get admitted in IT. I appreciate your valuable Zafi: It is true that both of the courses are in great
suggestion demand now. But I think you should study in IT. The
prospect of IT is bright now in home and abroad.
Masud: Thank you very much. See you again. Zarif: I also think so. Knowledge of IT is essential to
cope with the modern world.
Mahfuj: You are most welcome. Good bye.
Zafi: Exactly! This is the age of digital technology. So,
CONVERSATION 3 IT can ensure you a better job in future.
Emran : Hi Milon, How are you? Zarif: You are right. Even in Bangladesh it will also
be essential in near future.
Milon : Fine and you?
Zafi: Of course. Knowledge of IT is a must to ensure
Emran : Well because I have bought a mobile phone. Digital Bangladesh.
Zarif: It means you are suggesting me to study on IT.
Milon : Great. Nowadays we can't pass a single day
without it. Zafi: Absolutely! I think IT will give you a better
career.
Emran : Right, it has made global communication Zarif: Yes, you are right. Now my decision is final. I
faster. Apart from talking, we can pay bills, use will get admitted in IT. I appreciate your valuable
internet and send messages. suggestion

Milon : Recently introduced android and windows Zafi: Thank you very much. See you again.
phone work like computers. Zarif: You are most welcome. Good bye.

Emran : Yes. By using it, we can send e-mail and Rahul: "Hello Shyam, you seem to be very happy."
make video call. It has made our life easy and
comfortable. Shyam: "Yes, I just had an interesting chat with my
cousin."
Milon : But it has some demerits also. Students
waste their valuable time by using it and some Rahul: "Oh, so you are enjoying the benefits of the
become addicted. internet."

Emran : Excessive use can cause various diseases Shyam: "I just love the internet, it helps us to be
such as brain cancer,hearing problem and so on. connected."

Milon : Actially exess of anything is bad. We should Rahul: "Yes, everything is just a click away.
use it with care and caution to avoid its dark sides. Distances do not matter
anymore."
Emran : Thank you for your information.
Shyam: "I love watching the videos. Internet provides
Milon : You are most welcome. so much
CONVERSATION 4 entertainment."
Zafi: Hello Zarif! How are you?
Zarif: I am fine. What about you? Rahul: "It has so much to offer, we can never get
bored."
Zafi: I am fine too. I congratulate you on your brilliant
result. Now tell me about your future plan of studies. Shyam; "But you know I have been spending a lot of
Zarif: Oh, I see! In fact, I am at a loss to think of the money for internet
further course. recharges."

Zafi: Strange indeed! You have made a good result. Rahul: "Even me, by the end of the month I hardly
Why are you at a loss to choose your future study? have any pocket
Zarif: It is okay. But the problem is that sometimes I money left. I have to keep asking my parents for
think I will study Information Technology. But some more."
of my friends advise me to study Fashion Designing.
Shyam: "Not only that, I spend a lot of time playing
games on the
internet due to which I am not doing well in my
studies."

Rahul: "I also pay less attention to my studies these

days because I
spend time in surfing the internet."

Shyam: "My parents have advised me to spend my

time wisely and use the internet for a specific time."

Rahul: "Yes, the internet is a boon if we use it

properly.
CONVERSATION 5
Lubna : Hi Runa, How are you?
Runa : Fine and you?
Lubna : Well. What are you doing?
Runa : I am using Facebook.
Lubna : What is the main purpose of using
Facebook?
Runa : It is one of the best medium for
communication. It allows user to
communicate with friends and make new
friend around the world.
Lubna : Why do you use Facebook?
Runa : Because it gives me the opportunity
to share my ideas, feelings, activities,
interests with people. I can know about the
culture, values, custom and tradition of
other countries.
Lubna : Is there any other benefit?
Runa : By creating a group, students can use
facebook for group study where they can
share any information about projects,
homework, assignments, exams etc.
Lubna : Is it free?
Runa : It is free but you have to pay for
Internet service.
Lubna : Is there any disadvantage of using
facebook?
Runa : Every social network has uses and
abuses. Some disadvantages of facebook are
it makes eyesight weak, wastage of time,
poor result, cyber crime etc.
Lubna : Thanks for your information.
Runa : You are most welcome.