Minitel Link to CompuServe

CompuServe bolstered its position in Europe by making some of its services

70 available via France's national Minitel system in July. French Minitel users have access to an extra-cost service that is essentially a 'limited edition', English-language version of

75 CompuServe. Among the services available are software and database downloads. E-mail and message-base posting are not available to Minitel

DELPHI

80 Hobby Group Expands: DELPHI'S Hobby Shop special-interest group continues to expand its areas of interest. The most recent additions to the database and group topics are

85 Antique Auto, which focuses on c lassic vehicles, and Autotech, where you can learn about new cars and Technology Type Go GROUP.

Vocabulary

It all comes down to (1. 10) - It is a question of two dozen (1. 20) - about twenty-four checking out (1. 33) - examining is moderated by (1. 58) - is run by bolstered (1. 68) - strengthened

Task 3

Fill in the gaps in this summary of the first part of the text. Each clue is an anagram. The first and last letters are correct.

In my opinion, there is no single 'best' online service. The choice depends on

________ (prltacuair) needs and preferences. Most users have their

________ (ftrvaioue), but this can prevent them from seeing the

____ (agtvndaaes) of other services. Each one offers something which

is either ^A_

(uqinue) to that service, or which is;

Task 4

Task 5

Task 6

(bteetr) than the same features on other services. So, when considering an

online service, decide whether its features!___________________ (cosrernopd) to what

you need. Until all services are I_________________ (iilktneernd), most of us will need

to___________ (cunoitne) using more than one.

Do you think the English in the text is:

a formal?

b neutral?

c informal?

Do you think this article originally appeared in:

a a computer magazine?

b a general magazine for young people?

c a general magazine for adults?

d an online bulletin board?; o^ [ •(^x^»n j *•-*'

e the science page of a newspaper?

Give reasons for your choices.

Make these words negative by adding the appropriate prefix from those given below. The first one has been done for you.

in- un~ im- dis- infrequently

__ loyal

_____ advantages

____ specific

____ like

_real

____ probably

__ available

Match each word or expression in the first column with a synonym in the second column.

Listening

Task 7 (SJ Listen to Jean-Yves Martin, a sales representative of France Telecom,

explaining the Minitel online service to Paul Burgess, an English reporter. Complete Paul's notes.

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Task 8 is Answer these questions about the interview.

1 What is 'Minitel rose'?

2 When did the system start?

3 How many Minitel terminals did the PTT install originally?

4 Did the first users have to pay? ' -/ •

*«£"■*

Data transmission

Task 9

Reading

Match up the jigsaw pieces to complete the definitions. One has been done for you.

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Task 10

Using the completed definitions from Task 9 and the information in the text below, fill in the gaps in this diagram.

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