1. Find twelve computing nouns in the wordsearch. Use eight of them to label the pictures below.
Answer
laptop, computer, tablet, monitor
1 headphones 2 keyboard 3 printer 4 webcam
5 mouse 6 speakers 7 charger 8 router
2. Complete the explanation below using the other four words from exercise 1.
To use a 1………………………, you need a separate keyboard and 2……………………… But a 3……………………… has its own screen and keyboard. A 4……………………… does not have a keyboard. When you need to type, a keyboard appears on the screen.
Answer
1 computer 2 monitor 3 laptop 4 tablet
3. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
a document / an / they / scanning / are / important
…………………………………….
b uploading / he / is / some / photos
…………………………………….
c contact / her / she / entering / details / is
…………………………………….
d they / a / downloading / internet / the / from / are / song
…………………………………….
e comment / posting / a / she / Facebook / on / is
…………………………………….
f she / photos / deleting / her / from / tablet / is
…………………………………….
Answer
A They are scanning an important document.
B He is uploading some photos.
C She is entering her contact details.
D They are downloading a song from the internet.
E She is posting a comment on Facebook.
F She is deleting photos from her tablet.
4. Listen to dialogues 1-5. Match them with sentences a-f from exercise 3. There is one extra sentence.
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Dialogue |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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Sentence (A-F) |
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Answer
1 D 2 B 3 A 4 F 5 E
The extra sentence is C.
5. Listen again. Write the missing word in these sentences.
1 You just need to ……………………….. on the link.
2 The ……………………….. connection isn’t very good.
3 I need to ……………………….. it to the Chinese embassy.
4 Is the ……………………….. full on your tablet?
5 Whose ……………………….. are you looking at?
Answer
1 click 2 Wi-Fi 3 email 4 memory 5 page
Transcript
1
Boy Look, this is the one.
Girl Is it?
B Yes. It’s from his new album. You just need to click on the link.
G It costs nearly £10. That’s too expensive!
B No, it’s only 99p. £10 is for the whole album.
G Oh, OK. That’s fine then. I’ll click on the link.
2
Girl What are you doing?
Boy I’m sharing these pictures from the weekend.
G What pictures?
B Oh, just a few pictures from the party. I’m putting them onto my website.
G OK.
B But it’s taking a long time. The Wi-Fi connection isn’t very good.
G Hey! That’s a photo of me!
B Don’t worry. I’m not sharing that one!
G Oh. Why not?
3
Boy This is no good. Look – you can’t see the date at the top.
Girl Oh, OK. Let’s try again.
B Hold on. I’ll move it up a little bit.
G Why are we doing this anyway?
B I need to email it to the Chinese Embassy. It’s part of my visa application.
G Oh, yes.
4
Girl I don’t want that one. Or that one.
Boy Hey! What are you doing?
G Don’t worry. They’re my pictures, not yours.
B But why are you doing that? Is the memory full on your tablet?
G No, it isn’t. But I don’t want these ones.
B The ones with Amy in them?
G That’s right.
B Oh, I see!
5
Boy What are you typing?
Girl I’m not saying.
B Oh please. Can I see?
G Oh, OK.
B Whose page are you looking at?
G My aunt’s. She shared some new photos.
B ‘I love your new hairstyle. You look like a movie star.’ That’s nice.
G Yes. It isn’t true – but it’s nice!
6. Write five sentences about how you use a computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. Include adverbs of frequency (often, sometimes, never, etc.)
1 …………………………………………………
…………………………………………………
2 …………………………………………………
…………………………………………………
3 …………………………………………………
…………………………………………………
4 …………………………………………………
…………………………………………………
5 …………………………………………………
…………………………………………………
Answer
your own answers
Extra exercises
1. Match a word from A with a word from B to make computing nouns. Then complete the definitions.
A head key lap memory web
B board cam phones stick stop
1 A …………………… is a set of buttons with letters and numbers that you use to write on a computer screen.
2 A …………………… shows your image to other people over the internet.
3 …………………… are things you put over your ears to listen to music without other people hearing it.
4 A …………………… is a thing you use to copy and store important information.
5 A …………………… is a small computer you can carry around with you.
Answer
1 keyboard 2 webcam 3 Headphones
4 memory stick 5 laptop
2. Complete the sentences with the correct words.
1 I don’t …………………… many comments on social media sites.
a install
b post
c surf
2 Why don’t you …………………… all the files on your computer that you don’t need any more?
a delete
b follow
c upload
3 I decided to …………………… my ole photos to make a digital copy of them.
a connect to
b remove
c scan
4 You need to …………………… your password to log on to the site.
a enter
b restart
c visit
5 …………………… the receipt and take it with you to collect your tickets.
a Install
b Print
c Upload
6 Do you …………………… any famous people on Twitter?
a scan
b enter
c follow
Answer
1 b 2 a 3 c 4 a 5 b 6 c
3. Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
How to upload a photo on social media
1 First of all / Now go to your homepage. 2 Finally / Then, choose the option ‘upload photo’. 3 Next / To start off with, select the photo that you want to upload from your files. 4 After that / Secondly, write a comment about the photo. 5 Finally / Next, click on the ‘post’ button to upload the photo to your homepage, where all your friends can see it.
Answer
1 First of all 2 Then 3 Next 4 After that 5 Finally
4. Complete the sentences with the words below.
account campaigns forums media page story
1 Companies today are using hashtag …………………… to market their products.
2 What’s the last viral …………………… you can remember?
3 Have you got a Twitter ……………………?
4 The band opened a fundraising …………………… to pay for their European tour.
5 Do you ever take part in discussions on internet ……………………?
6 News travels very fast on social ……………………
Answer
1 campaigns 2 story 3 account 4 page 5 forums 6 media
5. Complete the dialogue with the phrases below.
Here’s your change and your receipt. How much is it?
How can I help you? How would you like to pay?
That comes to £27.50. Would you like anything else?
Customer Excuse me?
Assistant 1………………………………………………….
Customer I’m looking for a mouse that I can use with my laptop.
Assistant This wireless mouse is very popular.
Customer 2………………………………………………….
Assistant It’s £9.50.
Customer That’s fine.
Assistant 3………………………………………………….
Customer Yes, I’m looking for a laptop case, too.
Assistant Do you like this one? It’s £18.
Customer Yes, that’s perfect.
Assistant 4………………………………………………….
Customer In cash.
Assistant OK. 5………………………………………………….
Customer Here you are.
Assistant Thank you. 6………………………………………………….
Customer Thanks very much.
Answer
1 How can I help you?
2 How much is it?
3 Would you like anything else?
4 How would you like to pay?
5 That comes to £27.50.
6 Here’s your change and your receipt.
6. Complete the questions.
1 What’s the battery …………………….. of your tablet?
2 Has your laptop got a built-in …………………….. you can use for talking on Skype?
3 Where’s the memory card …………………….. on this games console?
4 How many USB …………………….. has your computer got?
5 Where can I get a new SIM …………………….. for my phone?
Answer
1 life 2 webcam 3 slot 4 ports 5 card
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