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Technology Today. Lesson A Computers are everywhere. Vocabulary Link. 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. mouse. icon. menu. window. Lesson A Computers are everywhere. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Technology Today
Vocabulary Link
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.
mouseicon
menu window
Vocabulary Link
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.
address crash
hardwaresurf
Lesson A Computers are everywhere.
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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window
address
hardware
mouse
menuicon
surfing
crashed
mouse
icon menu
crash
windowaddress
surf hardware
Vocabulary Link
Lesson A Computers are everywhere.
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 ______ ?
window
crashed
mouse
surfing
iconhardware menu
address
Vocabulary Link
Use the correct forms of the words in the pictures to complete the sentences. Use each word twice.
Computer words
mouse
icon menu
crash
windowaddress
surf hardware
Lesson A Computers are everywhere.
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
Lesson A Computers are everywhere.
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
Lesson A Computers are everywhere.
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
Lesson A Computers are everywhere.
Self-defense jacket
When a stranger grabs you from behind, he receives an
electric shock from your jacket.
affordable
attractive
disposable
innovative
portable
rechargeablereliable
Read about these five new products. In your opinion, which products do the words in the box describe? Tell your partner.
The wave of the future
Lesson A Computers are everywhere.
Communication
Hybrid car
This car gets energy from the brakes to recharge
the battery.
affordable
attractive
disposable
innovative
portable
rechargeable
reliable
The wave of the future
Read about these five new products. In your opinion, which products do the words in the box describe? Tell your partner.
Lesson A Computers are everywhere.
Communication
Wearable computer
You can wear this convenient computer anywhere.
affordable
attractive
disposable
innovative
portable
rechargeable
reliable
The wave of the future
Read about these five new products. In your opinion, which products do the words in the box describe? Tell your partner.
Lesson A Computers are everywhere.
Communication
Fly-sized robot
Doctors hope to use this tiny robot for surgery on
their patients.
affordable
attractive
disposable
innovative
portable
rechargeable
reliable
The wave of the future
Read about these five new products. In your opinion, which products do the words in the box describe? Tell your partner.
Lesson A Computers are everywhere.
Communication
Discuss the following questions with your group.
The wave of the future
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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Throw-away cell phone
Hybrid car Self-defense jacket
Fly-sized robot
Wearable computer
Lesson A Computers are everywhere.
Lesson A Computers are everywhere.
Communication
Look at the products again. Agree on a product for each category. You can use each product more than once.
The wave of the future
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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Throw-away cell phone
Hybrid car
Self-defense jacket
Fly-sized robot
Wearable computer
Lesson A Computers are everywhere.
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.
The wave of the future
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.
Lesson A Computers are everywhere.
Communication
Global Viewpoints:
The first word processor
Technology today
City Living:
Proper names
Other words
Philadelphia
digital camerafeatureaffordablechatdownload
laptopInstant Messengerconvenientonline
Technology today
Before You Watch
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
Lesson B Modern technologyGlobal Viewpoints
While You Watch
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Watch the interviews and write “T” for true and “F” for false. Correct the false sentences.
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 …
Lesson B Modern technologyGlobal Viewpoints
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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Watch the interviews and write “T” for true and “F” for false. Correct the false sentences.
T
Lesson B Modern technologyGlobal Viewpoints
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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T
T
T
T
T
F
F
F
computer
e-mails
not reliable
T
While You Watch
Watch the interviews and write “T” for true and “F” for false. Correct the false sentences.
Lesson B Modern technology
City Living
The first word processor
Main characters
Prof. Morgan Tara Greene
Lesson B Modern technology
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.
Lesson B Modern technologyCity Living
I’ll e-mail my paper to you later today.
Tara makes plans to turn in her term paper as a computer file.
In this episode, Tara learns how much technology has changed.Preview
Lesson B Modern technologyCity Living
Professor Morgan starts to talk about doing homework in the days before computers.
In this episode, Tara learns how much technology has changed.Preview
In high school, I used to write my term papers on a typewriter.
Lesson B Modern technologyCity Living
Then she shares a story about a computer mishap from her college days.
In this episode, Tara learns how much technology has changed.Preview
The first computers were so unreliable … I’ll never forget, one spring, during final exams …
Lesson B Modern technologyCity Living
In the end, Tara learns a valuable lesson about depending on technology.
… it was terrible! What did you do?
In this episode, Tara learns how much technology has changed.Preview
Lesson B Modern technologyCity Living
Look at the photos below. Then circle True or False. Correct the false sentences.
Preview
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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
So … make those corrections, and your paper will be great.
I’ll e-mail my paper to you later today.
3. Tara plans to e-mail her paper to Professor Morgan tomorrow. True False
Lesson B Modern technologyCity Living
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
Look at the photos below. Then circle True or False. Correct the false sentences.
Preview
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So … make those corrections, and your paper will be great.
I’ll e-mail my paper to you later today.
today
Lesson B Modern technologyCity Living
Look at the photos below. Then circle True or False. Correct the false sentences.
Preview
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In high school, I used to write my term papers on a typewriter.
The first computers were so unreliable … I’ll never forget, one spring, during final exams …
… it was terrible! What did you do?
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
Lesson B Modern technologyCity Living
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a typewriter
PreviewLook at the photos below. Then circle True or False. Correct the false sentences.
In high school, I used to write my term papers on a typewriter.
The first computers were so unreliable … I’ll never forget, one spring, during final exams …
… it was terrible! What did you do?
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
Lesson B Modern technologyCity Living
While You Watch
What happens? Watch the video and circle a or b.
Lesson B Modern technologyCity Living
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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Lesson B Modern technologyCity Living
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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Lesson B Modern technologyCity Living
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
Lesson B Modern technologyCity Living
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
Lesson B Modern technologyCity Living
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
Lesson B Modern technologyCity Living
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!
Lesson B Modern technologyCity Living
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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This Week’s Best Buy!
After You Watch
Look at this ad for a wide-screen TV. Unscramble the adjectives.
Lesson B Modern technologyCity Living
City Living
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!
This Week’s Best Buy!
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.
Lesson B Modern technology
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…
Lesson B Modern technology