1 Do you understand computers?
2 Well, I know how to use one, and basically what it can do.
3 So, what is the point of using a computer?
4 Well, it is there because it can do things so quickly.
5 Like what, for example?
6 Like word processing, you know, writing letters and things.
7 Is that faster than by hand?
8 Sure. It is so easy to correct mistake without having to throw away what you have already written.
9 So what else are they useful for?
10 Calculations and spread sheets are so much easier by computer.
11 And what about communications? I hear they are important in computing.
12 Yah. Email and Internet are the big things now.
13 But do you think computers will change our lives much?
14 Of course. But with the right attitude, a positive attitude, you can see that it will make our lives much better.
15 I sure hope you’re right.

Section 56 Computers五十六　电脑

1.Do you understand computers? 你懂电脑吗?

2.Well, I know how to use one, and basically what it can do. 我会使用，也知道它的基本功用。

3.So, what is the point of using a computer? 那为什么要使用电脑呢?

4.Well, it is there because it can do things so quickly. 那是因为它的处理速度非常快。

5.Like what, for example? 哪些方面?打个比方吧。

6.Like word processing, you know, writing letters and things. 比如文字处理，你知道的，如写信等等。

7.Is that faster than by hand? 比用手快吗?

8.Sure. It is so easy to correct mistake without having to throw away what you have already written. 那当然，可以在不必删除已写好的东西的基础上修改错误。

9.So what else are they useful for? 那他们还有什么用途呢?

10.Calculations and spread sheets are so much easier by computer. 用电脑进行计算和制表也很方便。

11.And what about communications? I hear they are important in computing. 那通讯呢?我听说他们在电脑领域的用途也很大。

12.Yah. Email and Internet are the big things now. 是的，电子邮件、互联网在现代是主角。

13.But do you think computers will change our lives much? 但你认为电脑将大大地改变我们的生活吗?

14.Of course. But with the right attitude, a positive attitude, you can see that it will make our lives much better. 当然，但要有正确的、积极的态度，你会发现将使我们生活得更好。

15.I sure hope you’re right. 我衷心希望你是对的。