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Basic English for Information Technology

Dear English teachers, We are proud to present Basic English for Information Technology, a coursebook designed for students of vocational courses on Information Technology. The book contains activities that will help your students develop the four skills: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking, as well as the vocabulary and grammar they will need in real work situations. Benvolguts professors i professores d angls, Ens complau presentar-vos Basic English for Information Technology, un quadern dissenyat per a estudiants de cicles formatius relacionats amb la informtica. El llibre cont activitats que ajudaran els vostres alumnes a millorar les quatre destreses de la llengua: Reading, Writing, Listening i Speaking, a ms del vocabulari i la gramtica que necessitaran en situacions reals de treball. Estimados profesores y profesoras de ingls: Nos complace presentaros Basic English for Information Technology, un cuaderno para estudiantes de ciclos formativos relacionados con la informtica. El libro contiene actividades que ayudarn a vuestros alumnos a desarrollar las cuatro destrezas de la lengua: Reading, Writing, Listening y Speaking, adems del vocabulario y la gramtica que necesitarn en situaciones reales de trabajo.

The coursebook offers

Right level for vocational training courses Real work situations -telephoning, socializing, and reading technical information Interactive speaking tasks relevant to the student's needs Specific vocabulary in the area of Information Technology Listening practice in every unit Glossary of key topic-related vocabulary Audio CD included Teachers resource pack with teaching programme, term tests and answer key
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Basic English for Information Technology

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Autoras: Beln Pascual Lence / Vernica Real Morte Maquetacin: Daniel de las Heras Stammers / Vernica Real Morte Ilustraciones: Alma Pascual Lence Edita: Educlia Editorial Imprime: Publidisa, S.A. ISBN: 978-84-15161-88-2 Depsito Legal: V-2268-2012 Printed in Spain/Impreso en Espaa. Todos los derechos reservados. No est permitida la reimpresin de ninguna parte de este libro, ni de imgenes ni de texto, ni tampoco su reproduccin, ni utilizacin, en cualquier forma o por cualquier medio, bien sea electrnico, mecnico o de otro modo, tanto conocida como los que puedan inventarse, incluyendo el fotocopiado o grabacin, ni est permitido almacenarlo en un sistema de informacin y recuperacin, sin el permiso anticipado y por escrito del editor. Alguna de las imgenes que incluye este libro son reproducciones que se han realizado acogindose al derecho de cita que aparece en el artculo 32 de la Ley 22/18987, del 11 de noviembre, de la Propiedad intelectual. Educlia Editorial agradece a todas las instituciones, tanto pblicas como privadas, citadas en estas pginas, su colaboracin y pide disculpas por la posible omisin involuntaria de algunas de ellas Educlia Editorial, S.L. Mondver, 9, bajo, 46025 Valencia Tel: 963273517 E-Mail: [email protected] http://www.e-ducalia.com/material-escolar-colegios-ies.php

Basic English for Information Technology

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Basic English for Information Technology es un cuaderno elaborado para alumnos que estudian ingls aplicado a la informtica. Est pensado y diseado para el Ciclo Formativo de Grado Medio de Sistemas Microinformticos y Redes (SMR) as como para otros Ciclos de Grado Medio relacionados con las Tecnologas de la Informacin y Comunicacin en los que se imparte ingls tcnico. Adems, puede utilizarse en Secundaria para impartir la asignatura de informtica siguiendo la metodologa CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning).

En los ltimos aos, el ingls se ha implementado en muchos ciclos formativos tcnicos con el objetivo de que los alumnos aprendan y perfeccionen el idioma para poder usarlo en sus futuros puestos de trabajo. Consideramos que al tratarse de estudios pertenecientes a una rama tcnica, es necesario que el alumno adquiera conocimientos de ingls especfico. Sin embargo, el profesorado de idiomas encargado de impartirlo no es siempre experto en la materia, lo cual dificulta el poder proporcionar al alumno contenidos especficos en el idioma extranjero. Esto, unido a otros factores como las pocas horas dedicadas al ingls o el perfil real del alumnado, hacen que el proceso de enseanza y aprendizaje de lenguas extranjeras sea ms complicado.

El objetivo de Basic English for Information Technology es suplir todas las carencias citadas anteriormente. Queremos proporcionar al alumno un material especfico adaptado a su nivel con el cual poder aprender ingls bsico enfocado a la informtica. Queremos tambin facilitar al profesor un material sencillo, bsico y especfico que se adapte a las circunstancias educativas de hoy en da.

El libro contiene 9 unidades, 3 por trimestre. Cada unidad cuenta con actividades para practicar las cuatro destrezas del ingls (comprensin oral, comprensin escrita, expresin oral y expresin escrita) adems de gramtica y vocabulario. El libro del alumno contiene las transcripciones de los listenings y un glosario con el vocabulario especfico ms importante de cada unidad y viene acompaado de un CD para las prcticas de audio.

Para el profesor hemos elaborado un paquete de recursos que incluye la programacin del curso, las soluciones a los ejercicios y los exmenes para cada evaluacin.

Vocabulary: Uses of computers. Studying IT Reading: Computers in everyday life

Grammar: Present simple. Adverbs of frequency Listening: School routines

Speaking: Meeting new people Writing: Personal use of computers

Vocabulary
Uses of computers

Work in pairs. Ask your partner the following questions:

How often do you use computers? What do you use computers for? Do you study IT? Do you like it? Why? Why not?

Look at the pictures. What do we use computers for? Write some uses.

Write true sentences about you using the following expressions.

________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________

a) Play computer games I play computer games every day. My favourite one is The Sims. b) Listen to music ______________________________________ ______________________________________

Complete the following definitions: type texts - surf the internet - store data send emails - visit websites - create blogs c) Watch videos and films ______________________________________ ______________________________________

a) I usually __________________ when I need information about a topic. b) I __________________ when I am tired of handwriting. c) I __________________ to my friends every day. d) You can __________________ about what you like and people can read them. e) Type www to __________________. f) If you __________________, they will be safe.

d) Read newspapers ______________________________________ ______________________________________

e) Chat with friends ______________________________________ ______________________________________

Vocabulary
Studying Information Technology

Jim studies IT. This is his timetable. Discuss the following aspects with your partner:
What subjects does Tim study? When does he usually start / finish classes? What do you think is the most difficult subject? Why? And the easiest one?

My timetable
Monday
08:30-9:25 09:25-10:20 10:20-11:00 Netw orks Netw orks Netw orks

Tuesday
English Oper ating Syst ems Oper ating Syst ems

Wed nesd ay
Comp uter Main tena nce Comp uter Main tena nce Comp uter Main tena nce

Thur sday
Prof essio nal Train ing Oper ating Syst ems Oper ating Syst ems

Friday
Networks Netw orks Offic e Soft ware

Prepositions
I have English on Monday. We don't have class on Saturdays. I always go to school in the morning. They play football in the afternoon. She starts school at half past nine. I usually study at night. I go to school from Monday to Friday. to 12:20. We study Networks from from 11:30 to

B R E A K
11:30-12:20 Offic e Soft ware Offic e Soft ware English Comp uter Main tena nce Comp uter Main tena nce Profe ssion al Train ing Netw orks Netw orks Offic e Soft ware Offic e Soft ware Offic e Soft ware Offic e Soft ware Comp uter Main tena nce Comp uter Main tena nce

12:20-13:10

13:10-14:00

Complete the definitions with the correct subjects. a) _____________________: You study a foreign language. It is necessary to understand specific words and communicate with foreign customers. b) _____________________: You learn things about the world of work: rights, payments, CV. c) _____________________: You learn about programs such as Word, Excel or Power Point. d) _____________________: It is important to know what interconnects computers in a limited area such as school, home or office building. e) _____________________: You study the software programs that enable the computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software. f) _____________________: It is the habit of keeping computers in a good state of repair.

Is your timetable similar to this one? Answer the questions about your timetable. a) What time do you usually start and finish? ______________________________________ ______________________________________ b) Whats your best day? And the worst? Why? ______________________________________ ______________________________________ c) What are your favourite and least favourite subjects? Why? ______________________________________ ______________________________________

How will your timetable be next year? Search the Internet or ask one of your teachers _ to find out the name of the subjects. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________

Reading
1
Read the following texts.

Nowadays computers, and especially the Internet, have become an essential part of our lives. Almost every single person owns or uses a computer to watch films, play games, or send email in their free time and many people find them really helpful for their jobs.

Kathy

My time is precious so I use a tablet to help me organize my day. In the office I have a computer where I keep a record of my patient appointments and store medical records. Both devices are synchronized with the PC that I have at home.

I often use computers. I prepare exams with a word processor and I calculate the marks with a spreadsheet program. I also use presentation programs to write explanations and show them in class.

Steve

Sophie

I am unemployed but I have to look after my little twins so I need to stay at home most of the time. Twice a week I order goods online and they are delivered to my door. When I want to control my finances I connect to my bank computer system.

I work from home, so I don't need to travel to the office. I use my PC to make detailed drawings and send them to my clients. I never see them because we communicate via phone calls or emails.

Matthew

Janet

When someone wants to borrow a book, I scan the bar code and the device tells the computer system all the information about it. It can also send reminder letters to members who have to return books.

Reading comprehension
2
Read the texts again. What are their jobs? _______________________ _______________________ _______________________

Vocabulary
4
Find words in the texts with these meanings.

a) Kathy b) Steve c) Sophie

a) To keep information in a computer. _______________________ b) A computer program that stores data in tables and analyses it by using formulas. _______________________ c) To be out of work. _______________________ d) To ask for a product to a shop. _______________________ e) A machine used for a specific task. A gadget. _______________________

d) Matthew _______________________ e) Janet _______________________

Write the name of the correct person.

a) __________ uses office software to work. b) __________ checks her accounts. c) __________ and __________ work at home.

Work in pairs. d) __________ has created a data base. e) __________ doesnt usually go to the supermarket. f) ___________ uses a barcode reader.
Two

Make a list of other jobs where computers are used. Explain what they are used for.

Grammar
Present simple
Present simple (Affirmative / Negative / Interrogative) We use the computer every day. Our English teacher uses the computer in class. You dont have a laptop at home. He doesnt have a printer at work. Do they send emails to their friends? Does he send text messages to her girlfriend?

Adverbs of frequency
Adverbs of frequency My brother often downloads music. She always uses skype to talk to her friends. My father usually reads magazines about technology. I hardly ever read blogs. We sometimes take photos with our digital camera. My friend Paco never prints documents.

Complete the rules with examples from the tables above.

Present simple
le to... -We use the Present Simp ines a) describe habits and rout g now enin happ are that ons b) acti c) describe feelings le of I/you/they/we -We form the present simp and in negative with verb the with ive mat in affir . verb the and + ___ ____________ _____________ ____ ____ Example: ________________ rent with he/she/it. We -The present simple is diffe the verb. use _______________ + with _________________ Example: ____________________

Adverbs of frequency
are used etimes or often -Always, never, som tense. _________________ with the _________ their frequency: bs according to -Order the adver __ __________________ ++++++ __ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ + ++ ++++ +++ __ __________________ ++++ +++ __ __________________ +++ ++ ___________ ___ ___ ___ ++ + __ __________________ + -

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the present simple. a) We ________________ (use) a laptop in class. b) David ________________ (read) books in a reader device. c) My sister ________________ (not scan) documents. d) They ________________ (type) information into a computer. e) My friend Sarah ________________ (not take) pictures.

Write the sentences in the correct order. a) never / plays / computer / he / games
__________________________________________

b) sometimes /Will /funny / makes / videos

__________________________________________

c) uses /the / Meredith /webcam / always

__________________________________________

d) download / I / usually /music

__________________________________________

e) print /hardly ever / photos / I

__________________________________________

f) their / mails / send / they / often / to / friends

__________________________________________

Grammar
4
Look at this table comparing the activities of different people. Complete the column about you. My friends and I Sometimes Usually Never Always Often

Brad Play computer games Use the scanner Make backup copies Spend money on technology Listen to music Always Sometimes Usually Never Hardly ever

Miss Parker Never Always Often Sometimes Usually

You

Tom Often Never Sometimes Hardly ever Always

5 Write sentences using the present

simple and adverbs of frequency about these people.

Work in pairs. Describe the image. What does Rose do every day?

Brad always plays computer games. Brad ______________________________________ Brad ______________________________________

Use present simple in affirmative and negative form. Then make questions about the picture to your classmates.

Miss Parker ________________________________ Miss Parker ________________________________ Miss Parker ________________________________

My friends and I ____________________________ My friends and I ____________________________ My friends and I ____________________________

Tom ______________________________________ Tom ______________________________________ Tom ______________________________________

Listening
School routines
1
Listen to Lisa talking about her daily routine in a Spanish vocational school. Then, choose the correct answer a, b or c.

1. How does Lisa go to school? a. She goes by car. b. She takes the bus and the underground. c. She walks with her friends. 2. What kind of things does Lisa take to school? a. Books, notebooks and a computer b. Pens, notebooks and a computer c. Books, pens and a computer 3. Why does Lisa use her own laptop in class? a. Because they haven't got computers in the classroom. b. Because the computers in the classroom are too old and slow. c. Because she only likes working on her laptop. 4. Which school subject does Lisa NOT mention? a. Web applications b. Office software C. Network services 5. Where does Lisa usually have lunch? a. at home b. in a restaurant c. in the school cafeteria 6. What time does Lisa finish school? a. at about 8:15 pm b. at about 8:30 pm c. at about 8:45 pm 7. The differences between the course in Spain and in England are a. the subjects and the training period b. the timetable and the subjects c. the timetable and the training period

Imagine you are interviewing Lisa. Write five questions to ask her about her classes in England.

Work in pairs. Talk with a partner and describe your life as a student. How do you go to school? Describe your school. What facilities does it have? What studies does it offer? Where do you have lunch? What do you do during the break? What do you do after school? Do you have any friends? Describe them.

1.__________________________________ __________________________________ 2.__________________________________ __________________________________ 3.__________________________________ __________________________________ 4.__________________________________ __________________________________ 5.__________________________________ __________________________________

Find out about learning IT in Great Britain. Are there vocational training courses? Do they study the same subjects? Would you like to study there? What do you think are the main differences between Spain and Britain?

Speaking
Meeting new people
1
Read the following dialogue and listen to it. Look at the expressions in bold and translate them into your language. Amanda Mario Amanda Mario Amanda Mario Amanda Mario Amanda Mario Amanda Mario Amanda Mario Amanda Mario Amanda Hello, my name's Amanda. What's your name? Hi, I'm Mario. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you too. Is it your first day here? Yes, it is! I'm a foreign student. Really? Where are you from? I'm from Spain. And you? I was born in Boston but I live in Brighton. What do you study? I study a vocational training course in Computer Science. What about you? I study a vocational training course in Commerce. I'm in first year. What year are you in? I'm in first year too. Are you going to the welcome party tonight? No, I can't. I have to work. What do you do? I work for a small IT business. I assembly Pcs. Oh, that's great! I have to go now. See you soon! Ok, bye-bye!

Now it is your turn. Work in pairs and role-play a similar situation.

Student A
Step 1. Introduce yourself to your partner. Ask him/her at least ten questions about him /her. Then answer your partner's questions.

Student B
Step 1. Introduce yourself to your partner and answer his/her questions. Then ask him/her at least ten questions about him /her.

Step 2. Introduce your partner to the rest of the class.

Step 2. Introduce your partner to the rest of the class.

Remember to add an -s to the third person singular. He works in a shopping centre.

Remember to add an -s to the third person singular. He works in a shopping centre.

Where do do Where you live? you live?

village I live in a villag e I live in a called Aldaia. calledAldaia.

How Where you do do do you How you live? come to class? class? I usually take to come
a village

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underground.

Writing
Personal use of computers
1
Read this text about Lindsey and Lee Yun.

Lindsey is 19 years old and lives in Nottingham, England. She

studies Psychology at Nottingham University. She likes going out with her friends and reading romantic novels. There is one thing Lindsey hates. She hates computers. She doesn't like technology and she doesn't like working with electronic devices. Most of her friends have ebooks, iPads and iPhones but she prefers her traditional mobile phone and a real book. However, Lindsey uses computers every day because her boyfriend lives in Thailand and she needs her laptop to communicate with him. She downloads free programs to call him and she sometimes uses the webcam.

Lee Yun, her boyfriend, is a DJ. He loves computers and uses

them a lot. He creates his own songs with a digital music mixer and then transfers them to his PC. He usually uploads the new songs to the web to share them with other people. In his free time Lee Yun enjoys downloading his favourite music onto his iPod. He also watches videos online.

Read the text and answer the following questions: a) What does Lindsey like? ____________________________________ ____________________________________ b) What does Lindsey hate? Why? ____________________________________ ____________________________________ c) Are Lindsey and Lee Yun different? Give examples. ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ d) What does Lee Yun use computers for? ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________

Find these elements in the text and underline them: a) Three examples of present simple affirmative b) One example of present simple negative c) Three adverbs of frequency

Writing task
Write a composition about your experience with computers. Paragraph 1: Studying IT - Why do you study IT? Paragraph 2: Personal use of computers - How often do you use them? What for? Paragraph 3: Importance of computers - Are computers important in everyday life? Why? - Could you live without computers?