1. Unit 1 Computers
Activity 1
VocabularyUses of Computers
Groups of two
People
1. look at the pictures. What do we use computers for? Write some
uses.
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3. Write true sentences about you using the following expressions.
a) Play computer games
I play computer games every day. My favourite one is The League
of Legends.
b) Listen to music
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c) Watch videos and films
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d) Read newspapers
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e) Chat with friends
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type texts - surf the internet - store
data - send emails - visit websites -
create blogs.
2. Complete the following definitions:
a) I usually __________________ when I
need
information about a topic.
b) I __________________ when I am tired
of
handwriting.
c) I __________________ to my friends
every day.
d) You can __________________ about
what you
like and people can read them.
e) Type www to __________________.
f) If you __________________, they will
be safe.
2. Activity 1
Vocabulary
Unit 1 Computers
Tim’s Time Table
1. Tim Studies to be a system technician. Answer
the following questions with a partner:
What subjects does Tim study?
When does he usually start / finish
classes?
What do you think is the most diffi-
cult subject? Why? And the easiest
one?
Using On, in, at, from &
to fill the blanks
Do your Time Table
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Is your timetable similar to this one?
Answer the questions about your timetable.
1. What time do you usually start and finish?
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2. What’s your best day? And the worst? Why?
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3. What are your favourite subjects? Why?
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3. Unit 1 Computers
Activity 2
Grammar
1. Write the sentences in the correct order.
a) never / plays / computer / he / games
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b) sometimes /Will /funny / makes / videos
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c) uses /the / Meredith /webcam / always
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d) download / I / usually /music
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e) print /hardly ever / photos / I
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f) their / mails / send / they / often / to / friends
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4. Read about Lindsey.
3. Write sentences using the present
simple and adverbs of frequency about
these people.
Brad always plays computer games.
Brad ______________________________________
Miss Parker ________________________________
Miss Parker ________________________________
Tom ______________________________________
Tom ______________________________________
2. Comparing activities: Complete the column about you.
Lindsey is 19 years old and
lives in Nottingham, England. She
studies Psychology at Nottingham
University. She likes going out with
her friends and reading romantic novels. There is one thing Lindsey
hates. She hates computers. She doesn't like technology and she doesn't
like working with electronic devices. Most of her friends have ebooks, iPads and iPhones but she prefers her traditional mobile
phone and a real book. However, Lindsey uses computers every day because her boyfriend lives in Thailand and she needs her
laptop to communicate with him. She downloads free programs to call him and she sometimes uses the webcam.
Answer: a) What does Lindsey like? b) What does Lindsey hate? Why? c) What does Lindsey use computers for?
4. Unit 1 Computers
Activity 1
Glossary
Write the definition
Item Function
RAM Controls the cursor
PROCESOR Inputs data through keys like a type writer.
MOUSE Displays the output from a computer on a screen.
CLOCK Reads DVD-Roms
MONITOR Holds instructions which are needed to start up the
computer.
KEYBOARD Holds data read or written to it by the processor.
DVD-ROM Provides extremely fast access for sections of a pro-
gram and its data.
CACHE Controls the timing of signals in the computer.
ROM Controls all the operating in a computer.
Match the item with the Function.