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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

     …………………………………….

 contact / her / she / entering / details / is

     …………………………………….

d   they / a / downloading / internet / the / from / are / song

     …………………………………….

e   comment / posting / a / she / Facebook / on / is

     …………………………………….

 she / photos / deleting / her / from / tablet / is

     …………………………………….

Answer

A   They are scanning an important document.

B   He is uploading some photos.

 She is entering her contact details.

 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.

Dialogue

1

2

3

4

5

Sentence (A-F)

 

 

 

 

 

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?

 Oh, just a few pictures from the party. I’m putting them onto my website.

G   OK.

 But it’s taking a long time. The Wi-Fi connection isn’t very good.

G   Hey! That’s a photo of me!

 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.

 Hold on. I’ll move it up a little bit.

G   Why are we doing this anyway?

 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?

 Don’t worry. They’re my pictures, not yours.

B   But why are you doing that? Is the memory full on your tablet?

 No, it isn’t. But I don’t want these ones.

B   The ones with Amy in them?

 That’s right.

B   Oh, I see!

5

Boy   What are you typing?

Girl   I’m not saying.

 Oh please. Can I see?

G   Oh, OK.

 Whose page are you looking at?

G   My aunt’s. She shared some new photos.

 ‘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.

 A …………………… shows your image to other people over the internet.

 …………………… are things you put over your ears to listen to music without other people hearing it.

 A …………………… is a thing you use to copy and store important information.

 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.

 I don’t …………………… many comments on social media sites.

     a   install   

     b   post    

     c   surf

 Why don’t you …………………… all the files on your computer that you don’t need any more?

     a   delete    

     b   follow   

     c   upload

 I decided to …………………… my ole photos to make a digital copy of them.

     a   connect to   

     b   remove   

     c   scan

 You need to …………………… your password to log on to the site.

     a   enter   

     b   restart  

     c   visit

 …………………… the receipt and take it with you to collect your tickets.

     a   Install   

     b   Print    

    c   Upload

 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?

 How much is it?

 Would you like anything else?

 How would you like to pay?

 That comes to £27.50.

 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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