LESSON 2A VOCABULARY|Computer equipment

1 Complete descriptions 1–9 below with the words from the box.
 

desktop computer          hard disk                laptop battery                  scanner               screen            speakers
 

USB cable                   wireless keyboard                                      wireless mouse

2 Which items of computer equipment in Exercise 1do you have in your room? Discuss in pairs.


3 Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box.

charge        print              scan            switch off        turn up               type

1 How often do you need to charge the battery on your phone? 2 Do you your computer when you go to bed? 3 Can you without looking at the keyboard?
 

4 Do you your speakers when you’re home alone?


 

5 Can your printer and ?


4 Match the verbs with the icons.

attach copy delete download install save


 

 

 

5 SPEAKING In pairs, answer the questions.

1 What do you do with emails and text messages after you read them?

2 How many apps did you install on your phone last week? What were they?


3 Do you check your phone after going to bed? Is it a good idea? Say why.


LESSON 2B VOCABULARY | Computer equipment

1 Complete the crossword with verbs (v) or nouns (n).


 

2 Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

battery | cable | desktop | disk | screens | wireless

1. This laptop __________ is very old. It lasts for half an hour.

2. You can connect your phone to your laptop using a USB __________. It's very easy.

3. My parents still have an old __________ computer. It's very heavy and slow.

4. You spend all day looking at __________ – on your phone, your laptop and the TV.

5. The computer has a 1TB hard __________. I have lots of files!

6. A __________ mouse is good – you can move it easily.

3 USE OF ENGLISH Complete the second sentence using the word in bold.

1 I need to give my battery more energy so that I can use my phone when I go out. (CHARGE) I need to __________ __________ __________ so I can use it when I go out.

2 Could you make the volume louder, please? I can't hear it. (UP) Could you __________ __________ the volume, please? I can't hear it.

3 You don't need a cable when you use a wireless keyboard. (TO) You don't __________ __________ __________ a wireless keyboard to your computer with a cable.

4 It's easy to get new apps and put them onto your phone. (INSTALL) It's easy to __________ __________ on your phone.

4 Describe your computer or other device using the words from the lesson.

 

 

Lesson 2A – Computer Equipment
answers

1 Complete the descriptions

1. desktop computer

2. speakers

3. laptop battery

4. USB cable

5. wireless mouse

6. scanner

7. hard disk

8. wireless keyboard

9. screen
   
   
   
   2. Students’ own answers
    

3 Complete the sentences

1. charge

2. switch off

3. type

4. turn up

5. print and scan
   
    

4 Match the verbs with the icons

1. delete

2. copy

3. attach

4. download

5. save

6. install

5. Students’ own answers

Lesson 2B – Computer Equipment
Answers 

1.   
2copy 3 mouse 4 save 5 charge 6 attach 7 delete

2.
2 cable 3 desktop 4 screens 5 disk 6 wireless
 

3 Use of English

1. I need to charge my battery so I can use it when I go out.

2. Could you turn up the volume, please?

3. You don't need to connect a wireless keyboard to your computer with a cable.

4. It's easy to install apps on your phone.

4 Example answer (Description)

My computer is a desktop computer.
It has a screen, wireless mouse, and wireless keyboard.
I use a USB cable and sometimes I download apps and save files.