1 THINK BACK Look at the computer equipment above and name items A–L. Which things have you got/would you like to have?
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2 In pairs, ask and answer questions about the things in Exercise 1.
What kind of computer have you got? Do you prefer to use speakers or headphones? Do you use a wireless keyboard?
A cable B desktop (computer) C headset/headphones D (wireless) keyboard E laptop F microphone G screen H digital camera I tablet J USB flash drive K mouse L printer
3 In pairs, make as many collocations as you can with the words from the box. Use the verbs in Exercises 4 and 5.
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4 PRONUNCIATION Listen to how the final e changes the sound of the underlined vowels in the words below. Listen again and repeat.
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5 PRONUNCIATION Add the words from the box to lists 1–2 below according to the pronunciation of the underlined vowels. Listen, check and repeat.
1 short vowels: chat, app, …
2 long vowels and diphthongs: create, …
1 short vowels: click, copy, crash, disk, drag, expand, hotspot, junk mail, laptop, link, tablet, web
2 long vowels and dipthongs: online, page, paste, profile, save, share, store, swipe, update
6 SPEAKING In pairs, ask and answer the questions using the vocabulary in this lesson.
1 How often do you use a computer?
2 What kind of things do you do on your computer?
3 Do you spend more time playing or working on your computer?
4 What kind of computer would you like to have if money was no problem?
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