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Lesson A Computers are everywhere.

Computer words

Many common English words have different meanings when they are used to talk about computers. Look at the pictures and study the words.

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Computer words

Many common English words have different meanings when they are used to talk about computers. Look at the pictures and study the words.

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1. Could you open the _______? It’s hot in here.

2. My ______ is 223 Oak Street.

3. I went to the ________ store to buy a hammer.

4. The ______ ran into its hole.

5. I’m hungry, but I don’t see anything I like on the

_____.

6. Marilyn Monroe is a movie ____ from the 1950s.

7. When I was in California, I went ______ every day.

8. He accidentally ______ his car into a tree.

Use the correct forms of the words in the pictures to complete the sentences. Use each word twice.

Computer words

Common usage

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Computer usage

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9. My computer ______. Can you fix it?

10. Plug the _____ into the keyboard.

11. He is always ______ the net for the latest news.

12. Open the other web page in a new _______.

13. An ____ is a small picture on a computer screen.

14. The ________ is the machinery inside a

computer.

15. First, click on an item in the _____.

16. Do you know her e-mail ______ ?

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Use the correct forms of the words in the pictures to complete the sentences. Use each word twice.

Computer words

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Listening

Listen to some people talking about different situations with their computers. Match each situation and its problem.

Computer problems

Situation 1

Situation 2

Situation 3

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a. a problem with a keyboard

b. an e-mail problem

c. a hardware problem


1. The man was e-mailing his mother / friend.

2. The man clicked on Reply to Sender / to All.

3. The woman received a new computer / keyboard.

4. The woman spilled soda / coffee.

5. The man thinks the woman needs a new computer / mouse.

6. The woman’s computer is five / ten years old.

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Listen again. Circle the correct word.

Computer problems


Listening

Read about these five new products. In your opinion, which products do the words in the box describe? Tell your partner.

Communication

The wave of the future

Throw-away cell phone

You can buy this inexpensive cell phone and

throw it away after you’ve used up the minutes.

affordable

attractive

disposable

innovative

portable

rechargeablereliable


Self-defense jacket

When a stranger grabs you from behind, he receives an

electric shock from your jacket.

affordable

attractive

disposable

innovative

portable

rechargeablereliable




Communication

Hybrid car

This car gets energy from the brakes to recharge

the battery.

affordable

attractive

disposable

innovative

portable

rechargeable

reliable




Communication

Wearable computer

You can wear this convenient computer anywhere.

affordable

attractive

disposable

innovative

portable

rechargeable

reliable




Communication

Fly-sized robot

Doctors hope to use this tiny robot for surgery on

their patients.

affordable

attractive

disposable

innovative

portable

rechargeable

reliable




Communication

Discuss the following questions with your group.


Who would use each product?

Would you use it? Why or why not?

What might be one problem for each new item of technology?

Which products will be common in the near future?

Would these products improve our lives? If so, how?

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Hybrid car Self-defense jacket

Fly-sized robot

Wearable computer



Communication

Look at the products again. Agree on a product for each category. You can use each product more than once.


the most fun

the most practical

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the most dangerous

a product that isn’t good for the environment

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Hybrid car

Self-defense jacket

Fly-sized robot

Wearable computer


Communication

Listen to two people talking about their computers. Pay attention to the expressions used. Then tell your partner what you like about the computer you use.


1. I like the laptop because it’s very, very thin. It’s maybe less than

one inch and it’s about four pounds and I can carry it anywhere I

want.

2. My favorite feature of my computer is the Instant Messenger. The

reason for this is that it’s very affordable, fun and convenient and

allows me to chat with my friends from all over the world.


Communication

Global Viewpoints:

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Proper names

Other words

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Language Notes

Lesson B Modern technologyGlobal Viewpoints

Watch the interviews and write “T” for true and “F” for false. Correct the false sentences.

While You Watch


While You Watch

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The term chat used to refer to a casual face-to-face talk. Now, people often use it in place of “talk” or “write” to refer to online conversations using computer programs like Instant Messenger (IM).

I use the computer for chatting online …


1. Reda doesn’t know about electronics. __

2. Kevin likes his laptop because it’s portable. __

3. Alejandra thinks chatting online is affordable and fun. __

4. Denise uses her cell phone to contact her family. __

5. Jackie likes to search the web and download music. __

6. Catherine phones her friends in New York. __

7. Dave uses his computer to write papers when he’s on a train. __

8. Julianna uses her computer to surf the Internet and do homework. __

9. Jonathan’s computer is old and reliable. __

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Global Viewpoints

While You Watch

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1. Reda doesn’t know about electronics. __2. Kevin likes his laptop because it’s portable. __3. Alejandra thinks chatting online is affordable and fun. __4. Denise uses her cell phone to contact her family. __

5. Jackie likes to search the web and download music. __6. Catherine phones her friends in New York. __

7. Dave uses his computer to write papers when he’s on a train. __8. Julianna uses her computer to surf the Internet and do homework. __9. Jonathan’s computer is old and reliable. __

Global Viewpoints

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While You Watch


Lesson B Modern technology

City Living

The first word processor

Main characters

Prof. Morgan Tara Greene


In this episode, Tara learns how much technology has changed.Preview

Tara gets some help on a home-work assignment from her professor.

So … make those corrections, and your paper will be great.

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I’ll e-mail my paper to you later today.

Tara makes plans to turn in her term paper as a computer file.



Professor Morgan starts to talk about doing homework in the days before computers.


In high school, I used to write my term papers on a typewriter.


Then she shares a story about a computer mishap from her college days.


The first computers were so unreliable … I’ll never forget, one spring, during final exams …


In the end, Tara learns a valuable lesson about depending on technology.

… it was terrible! What did you do?



Look at the photos below. Then circle True or False. Correct the false sentences.

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1. Professor Morgan is helping Tara with her paper. True False

2. Professor Morgan thinks Tara’s paper needs some changes. True False



3. Tara plans to e-mail her paper to Professor Morgan tomorrow. True False


1. Professor Morgan is helping Tara with her paper. True False

2. Professor Morgan thinks Tara’s paper needs some changes. True False

3. Tara plans to e-mail her paper to Professor Morgan tomorrow. True False


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4. Professor Morgan used a computer for homework in high school. True False

5. Professor Morgan tells a story about when she was in college. True False

6. Professor Morgan’s story is about a happy experience. True False


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PreviewLook at the photos below. Then circle True or False. Correct the false sentences.




4. Professor Morgan used a computer for homework in high school. True False

5. Professor Morgan tells a story about when she was in college. True False

6. Professor Morgan’s story is about a happy experience. True Falseterrible


While You Watch

What happens? Watch the video and circle a or b.


1. What does Professor Morgan think of Tara’s paper?

2. What problem did Professor Morgan use to have while using a typewriter?

3. What is Professor Morgan’s opinion of the typewriters she used in high

school?

While You Watch While You WatchWhat happens? Watch the video and circle a or b.

a. It needs some corrections. b. It’s perfect.

a. She made some mistakes. b. She typed too slowly.

a. They were really bad. b. They were OK.

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While You Watch While You WatchWhat happens? Watch the video and circle a or b.

4. What does Professor Morgan say about the first computers?

5. What happened one spring when Professor Morgan was working on a term

paper?

6. What did Professor Morgan use to finish writing her paper?

a. They were unreliable. b. They were affordable.

a. The batteries in her laptop

died.

b. The electricity went out.

a. A typewriter. b. A paper and a pencil.

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Here are some useful expressions from the video.

While You Watch

Everyday English Talking about things in the past

Making comparison

oh my goshas forNo big deal.nowadaysin those days

In high school I used to …

weren’t that badused to crash all the

timewere so unreliableused to use the ones

at the university

as affordable or as fast as …

not as fast as some of the newer, more expensive ones


The first computers (4) _______________.

They (5) ____________________. And they

were not (6) _____________________ they are

now.

Mine’s pretty fast, but not (7)

_________________________________.

I know! And (8) _________, almost everyone

has a computer. In those days, nobody had their

own computer. We (9)

Well, I was pretty fast, but I made some mistakes. Actually, the

typewriters (1) _______________. Now, (2) _____ the first computers

… (3) __________!

What do you mean?

some of the newer, more expensive ones

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Mrs. Morgan:

Tara:

Mrs. Morgan:

Tara:

Mrs. Morgan:

weren’t that bad as for oh my gosh

were so unreliable

used to crash all the time

as affordable or as fast as

as fast as_________

nowadays

used to use the ones at the university ______________________________.

Watch the video again and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.

While You Watch


So? (10) _________ … laptops have batteries …

Yes, but remember, (11) ___________ we didn’t have

laptops. If your computer crashed, you lost everything.

Everything?

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Tara:

Mrs. Morgan:

Tara:

Mrs. Morgan:

No big deal in those days

Everything. We used to lose

information all the time, but that

time it was terrible. Everybody

lost their papers that afternoon

… including me.

Watch the video again and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.

While You Watch


After You Watch

Look at this ad for a wide-screen TV. Circle the correct verb forms.

Are you planning (buying / to buy ) a new TV?

Do you want (seeing / to see) events as they really

happen?

Can’t stand (viewing / to view) movies at the wrong size?

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This Week’s Best Buy!


Try our new wide-screen TV!

It has an amazing sound system with large speakers.

It’s ________ (attavicter).

The slim four-inch screen is _________ (venivation).

It’s ______ (bialeler). Enjoy worry-free viewing.

attractive

innovative

reliable

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After You Watch

Look at this ad for a wide-screen TV. Unscramble the adjectives.


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At $3,999, it may not seem _________ (fordaflabe).

Don’t worry! We have a special payment plan.

Check out our wide-screen TV. You’ll appreciate (watching /

to watch) TV in a whole new way!


affordable

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After You Watch

Look at this ad for a wide-screen TV. Circle the correct verb forms and unscramble the adjectives.


City Living

Discuss with your partner how TV has changed modern life.

After You Watch

Information for practice

In old times

got news from newspapers onlyspent more time with friendslittle idea about the outside

worldwent to the cinema or theater to

relax…

Nowadays

get on the spot news from TVfewer people go to the cinema

or theaterspend more time indoorsmore radiationmake the world smallermore noise pollution…


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