Infotech: English for Computer Users
Module 1

Unit 1. Living in a Digitale Age

Topics Learning objective Language Skills
1. The Digital Age.

Look at Exercice A on page 2 of the Textbook. Match the captions (1-4) with the pictures (a-d). Click on the ? button to see the correct answer.

1. In education computers can make all the difference. à
2. Using a cashpoint, or ATM. b
3. The internet in your pocket. c
4. Controlling air traffic. d

Exercise B. Explain how computers are used in situations illustrated in pictures a-d.

a.

b.

c.

d.

Exercise C. Read the text on pages 2-3 of the Textbook and check your answers to Exrcise B.

Exercise D. Find the words in the text in pages 2-3. Can you guess the meaning from context? Select noun, verb, adjective, adverb for each word.

  1. perform (line 6) noun verb adjective adverb
  2. word processor (line 13) noun verb adjective adverb
  3. online (line 16) noun verb adjective adverb
  4. download (line 18) noun verb adjective adverb
  5. built-in (line 21) noun verb adjective adverb
  6. digital (line 25) noun verb adjective adverb
  7. store (line 27) noun verb adjective adverb
  8. financial (line 29) noun verb adjective adverb
  9. monitors (line 42) noun verb adjective adverb
  10. data (line 42) noun verb adjective adverb

Exercise E. Match the words in D (1-10) with the correct meanings (a-j). Click on the ? button to see the correct answer.

1. perform à. collection of facts or figures
2. word processor b. keep, save
3. online c. execute, do
4. download d. copy files from a server to your PC or mobile
5. built-in e. monetary
6. digital f. describe information that is recorded or broadcast using computers
7. store g. connected to the internet
8. financial h. screen
9. monitor i. programs used for text manipulation
10. data j. integrated

Exercise F. Write a short answer to these questions.

1. How are/were computers used in your school?

2. How do you think computers will be used in school in the future?

2. Language work: collocations 1

A. Complete Exercise A at the top of page 4 of the Textbook.
1. give à. money
2. keep b. a PIN
3. access c. databases
4. enter d. presentations
5. transfer e. records

B. Complete Exercise B. Look up any unfamiliar words.

Answers
1. access the internet
2. transfer money
3. make calls
4. give presentations
5. do research
6. store information
7. send texts

3. Computers at work

Exercise A. Listen to four people talking about how they use computers at work. Write each speakr's job in the table.

electrical engineer, secretary, librarian, composer

Speaker Job What they use computers for
1
2
3
4

Exercise B. Listen again and write in detail what each speaker uses their coputer for.

electrical engineer

secretary

librarian

composer

4. The magic of computers

Complete Exercise A. Read the text and look up any unfamiliar words.
Answer key: a - 2; b - 5; c - 4; d - 1; e - 3

Exercise B. Read the text again and answer these questions.

1. Apart from computers, what other devices use microchips?

2. Which two components allow computers to operate?

3. What types of document are prepared on computers?

4. Why is a computer called a personal communicator?

5. Other applications

With a partner complete Exercise A.

Exercise B. Write a short presentation summarizing your discussion.

Complete Workbook 1.

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