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Gwen and her husband Tim live in a small town in Colorado in the USA. When Gwen was 77 years old and her husband was 84, their daughter gave them a cast-off* computer and some software*. Gwen and Tim were not much interested in it and saw the gift as the proverbial* “white elephant”. Their first responses were “Don’t need one”. “Won’t use it”. I’m too old to learn”. <br>In spite of their protest, their daughter left the computer with them. She also told them that the computer would make it possible for them to be in communication with her when she was on duty in London with her job, as well as with their grown children who live in different parts of the country. She explained to them how to use the computer, but they didn’t show any interest in it. <br>Sometime later Gwen decided to try the computer. It was not easy. At first Gwen was afraid she would “break” the machine. She called her son-in-law and asked him some questions about using e-mail. She learned the basics of computer communications and learned to solve problems which arise in the process of work with computer. <br>After three months she could send e- mail to her children, a nephew, and anyone she could reach. She is now so confident* in her abilities* that she is exploring* new ways of getting information with her computer. <br>Gwen says: “E- mail allows me to be in touch* with people every day. It allows me to communicate regularly with my son who has health problems. I don’t have to wait a certain time of day to call. I can send and receive messages at any time”. >>> <br>And Gwen has a right to brag*. When she goes to church or community social events and tells people about the computer, they are amased* at the fact that she can learn something like that. >>><br>She has learned a little terminology and can talk to people who know something about the computer. She conquered* the technology she didn’t think she would be able to learn.<br><br>Now Gwen is planning to install* a modem*, join the Internet and explore the net.
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