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Contents
Vocabulary Reading

Computer • Types of computers • How computers work: the

architecture • Peripherals motherboard and the CPU

a Operating
systems
• Operating systems
• Graphical User Interface
• An accidental revolutionary

iJ Networking
• Networks
• Phrasal verbs
• The basics of computer networking

o The Internet
• TCP/IP address
• The World Wide Web
•Web 3.0

E Office software
• Word processors
• Spreadsheets and data bases
• Open-source software

m Programming
languages
• Programming languages •Java

a Security
• Computer security • Avoiding risks

(;] Applications and

multimedia
• Types of applications

• Multimedia
• Waiters or machines?

e The world of work I • Jobs in IT and Telecoms • Job adverts

mJ The world of work 11

• Working conditions
• Personal qualities
• Working in Europe
 Grammar Listening Speaking Writing
1

• Revision of the present • Characteristics of a • Buying and selling a • A far and against
tense computer computer essay

• Revision of the past • lnstalling an 05 • lnvestigating a crime • A biography

tense

• Modal verbs • Calling IT support • Troubleshooting • Giving advice

problems

• Revision of the future • Blogs • Making an oral • Predicting the

tense presentation future

• Questions •A talk • Dealing with •A survey

complaints

• Giving instructions • Web programmers • An online tutorial • A set of instructions

• Conditionals • Cybercrimes • Discussion: illegal •An email of

downloading apology

• The passive • Google Glasses • Creating an application •Tweeting

• Reported speech • Description of •A video CV •ACV

a company

• Tense revision • A job interview • A job interview • A cover letter

Vocabulary list pp. 98-102 Transcripts pp. 103-107 Grammar pp. 108-123 Irregular verbs p. 124 Acronyms p. 125
 Speaking: Troubleshooting problems
Listening: Calling IT support Writing: Giving advice

• What are the main components of a network?

• What are the advantages of using a computer
network?
Networks

G) Read the following text about the computer network in an office.

In our office we have a mixed wired and wireless LAN. The central computer is a file server with a large
hard drive used to store files and applications. The computers, acting as clients, are connected to the file
server and to a printer via Ethernet cables. In the wireless part of the network, several devices, including
laptops and tablets, are connected to each other without cables. This part is controlled by a wireless
access point also called a wireless router, which transmits and receives radio frequencies from wireless-
enabled devices. Each device that operates over the network is equipped with a wireless card or adapter.
Thewhole network is linked tothe lnternetvia a broadband modem. This model is plugged into a switch,
which splits the internet connection into parts and allows ali users to access web resources, sean and
print. The whole network is protected by a firewall to make sure that any data it receives does not
contain a virus or any material which has been banned bythe company.

@ Read the text again and label the elements of the network using the words in bold.

Wireless devices
( 1

(2

Laptop

Printers

@ Write definitions for the words in bold.

a)Server �
b) Wireless access point _

e) Broadband modem --------------------------

d) Switch _
e) Firewall _

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(9 How much do you know about networks? Choose the correct options.
1. What does a network allow computers to share? S. What does the term cat-5 refer to?
a) Electricity a) A device that allows computers to connect wirelessly
b) Resources b) A system that blocks wireless signals
c) IP addresses c) A type of cable that is used in Ethernet connections in
2. What do LAN and WAN stand for? local networks
a) Logical Assisted Network and Wireless Assisted 6. What is an intranet?
Network a) A prívate network that can only be accessed within a
b) Local Area Network and Wide Area Network company oran organization
c) Long Area Network and World Area Network b) A misspelling of "Internet"
3. What is the name given to any system or device e) A network for home use where computers and
connected to a network? peripherals are connected
a) Computer 7. What is a hotspot?
b) Node a) A site that offers Internet access overa wireless LAN
c) Wire b) A piece of hardware used to connect a computer and
4. What is data collision? a server
a) Two devices on a network transmitting data at the c) A system that prevents unauthorized access to a
same time computer when it is connected to a network
b) One device on a network receiving data 8. What is a network packet?
c) Several devices on a network having problems when a) A single digit of binary notation
receiving data b) A block of data transmitted overa network
e) A copy of a set of files made for storage as a security
copy

@ Fill in the blanks with the correct words in the box.

turn - network - cables - address - configure - sharing

a) To your wireless access point you have to follow the instructions provided
with the device.
b} An IP identifies a particular computer on the Internet.
c) lf you have connection problems callan IT professional.
d} In a basic network two computers are connected by cable to allow file _
e) lf your broadband connection fails, off your router for at least 30 seconds.
f) A router has severa! Ethernet ports, so you can connect several PCs to it via Ethernet

Phrasal verbs
@ Complete these sentences with the correct prepositions to form phrasal verbs. Then match each phrasal
verb to its definition.

a) Many people set a home network because they want to share folders, files, and an Internet
connection across all computers at their homes.
b) To make a router work you have to plug the router's electrical power source and then turn
it by pushing the power button.
c) To log to a router for the first time you will need the default administrator password.

1) To enteran identification number or password from a remote terminal to obtain access to a system
2) To connect a device by an electrical cord toan electricity supply
3) To arrange things properly for use
4) To start the operation of a device

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 Reading

(D Read the following text.

THE BASICS OF COMPUTER NETWORKING

1 In the world of computers, networking is the practice of connecting two or more computing devices together so that
they can communicate with each other and share data.

Area Networks

There are different types of networks accordingto the geographic a rea they span:
• Local area networks (LANs} extend overa small a rea such asan office building, a school ora residential home. As they
5 operate in small places, LANs use cables to connect computers.
•AMAN (Metropolitan Area Network) is designed to extend overa large a rea. Several LANs are connected to forma
larger network so that resources can be shared.
• Wide a rea networks (WANs} are not limited to a single location. They can extend overa large geographic a rea and are
connected via telephone lines, fibre-optic cables, or satellite links. The Internet could be described as the largest WAN
10 intheworld.
• WLANs (Wireless LANs} use high frequency radio waves for communication instead of cables. At the centre of the
WLAN there is a wireless switch or router used for sending and receiving data to the computers.
• PANs (Personal Area Network) are networks organized by the individual user for its personal use. Bluetooth is a
wireless networking technology designed for very short-range connections like connecting a computer to peripheral
15 devices.

Network Architecture
The two main forms of network design are called client/server and peer-to-peer. On a client-server network each
node is either a client ora server. Servers are powerful computers that manage disk drives, peripherals and the traffic
around the network. Clients are devices that run programs and access the data stored on the server. On the contrary,
on a peer-to-peer network ali devices are connected together and actas both suppliers and consumers of resources
20 without needing a server.

Network Topology ,
Network topology refers to the layout of a network and how the different components are connected and
communicate with each other. Sorne common types of network topologies include bus, ring, star and tree.
• In a bus network a central cable called the 'bus' is used to connect ali of the devices together. Each node has a short
cable linking it to the 'bus' which allows each of them to receive the information transmitted across it. This type of
25 network is cheap and easyto install as it consists of just one long cable, but it can be quite slow beca use ali ofthe nodes
share the same cable. The more workstations on the bus, the slower it goes and increased data traffic also leads to
data collisions. In addition, the network will stop working if the main cable fails.
• In the so-called ring networks each node is connected to two other nodes. Data flows in one direction passing through
each machine until the destination device receives it. This type of network can transfer data quickly, even if there are
30 many devices connected beca use there cannot be any data collisions. However, if there is a break in the cable or anv
device is faulty, the whole network will fail.
• Star networks are the most common. Each device on the network has its own cable that connects to a switch or hub. A
hub is slower as it sends every packet of data to every device, whereas a switch only sends a packet of data to the
destination device. Star networks are very reliable systems beca use if a component fails, all the others still work. Thev
35 are very fast dueto the fact that each computer has its own cable but they are quite expensive to install since thev
reguire a lot of cable and extra hardware.

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Reading comprehension

-:g) Read the text again and decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Copy the sentences
that justify your answers.
a) A LAN is a large network covering cities, countries and continents.

b) In a peer-to-peer network any client computer can also be a supplier.

c) In ring networks the flow of data is unidirectional.

d) Hubs can send information faster than switches.

� Answer these questions according to the information in the text. Use your own words.

a) What is the main difference between a LAN and a WLAN?

b) Why are bus networks slow?
e) Why are star networks expensive?

1) Complete the table with information from the text.

Advantages Disadvantages

Bus

Ring

Star

Vocabulary
§) Find the underlined words in the text and match @ Write down the name of each network according
them with their synonyms in the box. There are to lts typology. Workstation

two words that you don't need to use. Server

performed - need - device - travels - 1000

linked - structure - protocols • 1 1 1 1
1 1 1
a) Connected �QQ
Printer Workstation
b)Node
e) Layout
d) Flows
e) Require

1/·Th'�
Serve,
Q Prlnter

Z) Tell your partner which type of network is suitable in each situation: LAN, MAN, WAN or PAN. Explain why.
A) An organization wants to communicate with different branches located in the city.
b) A user wants to interconnect a tablet PC, a laptop and a printer without having to plug anything in.
e) An IT worker has to arrange a computer lab in a school.

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 Grammar

Modal verbs I

(D Read the table.

Modal verbs (prohibition, obligation and no obligation)
Prohibition
- Mustn't is used to show that something is not allowed orto give strong advice.
You mustn't download films from the Internet. lt's il/egal.

Obligation
- Must and have to are both used to express obligation.
• Must shows us that the obligation comes from the speaker. lt isn't a law ora rule.
I must cal/ my boss tonight.
• Have to shows us that the obligation comes from somebody else. lt's a law ora rule.
A/ex isn't coming to class today because he has to work.

No obligation
- We use don't have to to show that there is no obligation. You can do something if you want to but it's not
necessary.
You don't hove to wear a tie in our o/fice. (You can wear a tie if you want to but it's not compulsory.)

@ There is one mistake in each sentence. Correct them.

a) 1 must to remember to send my CV and the letter of application. The deadline is tomorrow.
b) Andrew have to work on Saturdays.
e) You haven't to pay. The entrance is free.
d) You musn't be late to work.
e) Students don't have to smoke on the school grounds. lt's forbidden.

@ Complete the following sentences. Use must, mustn't, have to and don't have to.
a) 1 (take) this book back to the library or 1'11 get a fine.
b) She (pass) an entrance examination if she wants to study there.
c) You (touch) the electric plugs -you might get a shock.
d) We can share a taxi if you want to. You (walk) home.
e) You (come) and see us sorne time.
f) Sue (study) very hard. She's very smart.
g) 1 (pickup) my sister from the airport tomorrow.
h) 1 (hurry up) if I don't want to miss the plane.
1) You (smoke) at the petral station.

@ Rewrite the following sentences using must, mustn't, have to and don't have to. The first example is giVI
a) lt is forbidden to insult people on a forum. You mustn't insu/t people on a forum.
b) There's no need to cook tonight. Mum has already made dinner.
e) You aren't allowed to cheat in a test.
d) lt is not necessary for you to come to the meeting.
e) 1 am obliged to work extra hours today.
f) lf you want to buy on ebay, it is necessary to create an account.

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Modal verbs II

@ Read the table.

Modal verbs (advice and probability)
Advice
- We use should, shouldn't and ought to to give advice .
• You should/ought to use passwords to protect confidentia/ information .
• You shouldn't spend so much time playing videogames.

Probability and possibility

- We use might (not) or may (not) to say that we think something is possible but we are not sure .
• The computer has shut down unexpectedly again. I think it might have a virus. l'm not sure the computer has
a virus but I think it's possible.
• !'// try to fix your computer today but I may not be a ble if I have a /ot of work.

@ Write sentences with should, shouldn't and ought to. More than one answer may be possible.
a) Make a copy of ali the important files before formatting your hard drive.
b) Pull out a removable device without turning it off. lt can damage your externa! drive.
e) Sean all email attachments for viruses before opening them.
d) Turn off the file sharing facility if you are working on a public network.
e) lnstall and update a good antivirus program to protect your computer.

(J) Rewrite the following sentences using may, may not, should and shouldn't.
a) Maybe it will rain today. - lt may rain today.
b) lt's possible that I get a promotion at work.
e) 1 advise you to format your PC.
d) Perhaps it is an infected file.
e) lt isn't a good idea to open unknown attachments in emails.
f) 1 don't think I will get the new iPad.

@ Underline the correct modal verb in each sentence.

a) 1 don't know how to help you. Try calling Tommy, he studies IT and shouldn't / has to/ may be a ble to
find a solution.
b) 1 hove to/ may / could finish my project for the English subject tonight, but I have a bad headache. 1 think
1'11 go for a walk.
e) - lf you have severa! computers in your home, you hove to/ may / shou/d network them.
- Yes, it would be a good idea.
d) After installing a new router, you may / should / can't change the default password to improve the
security of your network.
e) lf you set upa wireless network you don't hove to/ mustn't / shouldn't use cables.

:V Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the modals from the box below. There are two of them that you
don't need to use.
shouldn't / don't have to/ ought / must / might / may not

Social networking sites are a wonderful invention, however you (a) to use them carefully. In order
to protect your privacy, you (b) keep your profile closed and allow only your friends to view it.
Remember that many companies view current or future employees' social networking pages, so you
(e) say anything or post pictures that could cause you embarrassment. One of the biggest fears is
hacking. Hackers (d) steal all your personal information if you don't use a strong password.

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 Listening
Calling IT support
Talk about these questions with your partners.

• What do you do to troubleshoot problems with your devices?

(call technical support /calla friend / ask in a forum ... )
• Have you ever called IT support? Talk about your experience.

ri1 (D The word router can be pronounced in two different ways: /'ru:ta(r)/ and /'rautar/. Which
one is the American? Which one is the British? Practise the pronunciation with your partner.

ri1 @ Listen to conversation one and answer the following questions.

a) What problem does the client have?

b) When did the problem start?

c) What has he done to troubleshoot the problem before calling?

d) How can you identify the wireless switch on a laptop?

e) What is the key combination to actívate the wireless switch on a laptop?

ri1 @ Listen to conversation two again and fill in the gaps to complete the summary of the conversation.
a) The client's network connection out every few minutes.
b) He has tried the router off and on but it still doesn't work.
c) The connection fails when he's not working on the computer and the _
comes on.
d) The client needs to change the on his router.
e) He has a Linksys router.
f) The usual IP address for Lynksys routers is-----------· He has to type it into
the of his Internet browser.
g) The IT worker decides to send a because the man doesn't know how to
follow the steps.

@ The word switch can have many different meanings. Read these extracts from the conversations
and give a synonym for the word switch in each sentence.
a) 1 have also switched it (the router) off and on severa! times.
b) You must have an on/off switch somewhere on your keyboard.
e) Try switching to a different channel.

Try + gerund (-ing) Won't

Try + gerund means to experiment with We use won't to explain that a machine
different methods to see if something works. refuses to work.
• Have you tried turning the router off and on • My laptop won't connect to my home wireless
•again? network.

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Troubleshooting problems

3) When you call technical support, you need to answer a lot of questions about your computer problem.
Match these common questions (1-6) to the correct answers (a-f).

-- �
l. What's the exacterror message on your screen? a) Yes, the computer shuts off more frequently.

2. Whatexact/yis yourcomputerdoing? b) lt says "Notfound. The requested URL was not found
on this server."
3. When did the problem start?
c) The first time was two days ago when I downloaded
a program from the net.
4. Did anythingelse happen atthe sametimethe
problem started?
d) 1 havetried resetting my modem but it hasn'tworked.

5. What have you already done to troubleshoot e) The computer started smoking and there was abad
the problem? smell.

f) When I turn my computer on, it suddenly powers

6. Has the problem changed since it first started?
back off. 1 hear the fans inside, and the lights on
the front also turn on and flash, but then it all stops.

� The class is divided into two groups: members of technical support and customers. Role-play the situations
on pages 96 and 97.

Tech support Customers

You are a member of technical support You are a customer. Call technical support
and clients are going to call you to salve and tell thern about your problems with
their problems with computers. yourcomputer.

Ask them about their problems, tell them Look at your cards on page 96 and
how to salve them, and give them sorne complete the table.
advice.

Look at your cards on page 97 and

complete the table.

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Giving advice

(D Read the following comment in a forum. What health problems does the writer mention?

Helio everyone !

My name is Angela. l'm only 20 years old and I have constant back and neck pain that spreads to
my arm. Atthe end of the day I have bad headaches and my eyes are often sore and dry.

My parents say it is beca use I spend too much time on the computer but I disagree. l'm a student
and I have a busy social life, but I just use itas often as other teenagers. In the mornings I work on
my laptop in class and in the afternoons I use the PC at home to do uni assignments, check my
email, update my social networks and play from time to time.

Do you think these symptoms are related to computer use? What can Ido to prevent them? Any
helpwill bewelcome!

Angel a

@ This picture shows how to set upa computer workstation to make computer use more comfortable and
efficient. Match the sentences with the correct parts of the diagram.

a) Adjustable chair with dynamic cha ir back

o
b) Top of monitor at eye level

e) Feet flat on the floor or resting on a foot rest

d) Wrists flat and straight in relation to forearms

. . . ..
e) Arms and elbows relaxed clase to body

• f) Back straight

@ Write a reply to Angela's message giving advice about how to prevent health problems associated wi
computer use.
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• First ofall, it is very importantto .

• lt would be a good / bad idea to .
• In my opinion, you should / shouldn't ...
• 1 thinkthe bestthing foryou to do is ...
• 1 advice you to/ not to ...
• Makesureyou ...

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 Grammar: Revision of the future tense Speaking: Making an oral presentation
oca b u I a ry.. TCP/IP address. The World Wide Web Writing: Predicting the future
Listening: Blogs
eading: Web 3.0

Vocabulary
• What does TCP-IP stand for?
TCP-IP address • What is an IP address?
• What is an intranet?

D Read this short text.

TCP/IP stands far Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet

Protocol and refers to the standard protocol that allows
computers to communicate over the Internet. lt is the main
protocol farthe Internet and it is used far transmitting data
over networks.

The IP address is a unique address that computing devices

use to identify themselves and communicate with others.
As it is unique, a computer can be faund thanks to it.
--�
Computers in an intranet have prívate IP addresses while
computers on the Internet have public addresses.

Do we use IP addresses? lt is difficult far a comrnon user to understand ali the numbers in an IP address. lf
you need to find something in a specific website, you do not have to enter its IP address. lnstead, you enter
its domain name.

� Match the words in bold from the previous text with the following definitions or examples.

a) www.google.com
b) A system of interconnected computers or other devices
e) 209.85.229.99
d) A prívate network
e) The set of rules that computers fallow

�-
f) Protocol far computers

-•-...� - ·=·
---��----·
------- ------=--

-�-�----
111!' ----
�<\-.:;<<<-:•:.::-:\,
']) Read the definition of gateway and complete it with the missing words.
lI

email - connection - bridge - log - data - networks

A gateway acts as a between so ------- can be

transferred from one computer to another. For instance, when you send an to a friend
or into a web, there is a gatewaythat makes the possible.

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The World Wide Web

(9 Work in pairs. Do you know the meaning of these words? Explain them in your own words.

orl Email
Browser Router Newsgroup
DNS Search engine

@ Now, match them with their correspondent definitions.

a) An lnternet-based discussion about a particular topic.

b) The specific address of a specific site on the Internet.

c) Pages that can be accessed using a web browser.

d) A service that enables you to easily find websites and information you are looking for (e.g. Google
and Bing).

e) A hardware device that routes data from a LAN to another network con nection.

f) A program u sed to access the World Wide Web. Internet Exploreris one ofthem.

g) A service used to deliver electronic messages to users.

h) Doma in Name System. With it, users do not have to remember the specific numbers of an I P address.

i) Hypertext Markup Language: The language that web pages are written in.

@ Work in pairs. Talk with your partner about these questions:

• Do you usually send emails? When? What for?

• Which domain names do you usually type in your web browser?

• Describe the router that you have at home and its location.

• What is the best search engine in your opinion? Which one do

you use the most?

• Have you ever participated in a newsgroup? What was it about?

• Which browser do you usually use? Why?

• Have you ever used a prívate network?

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© Read the following text.
WEB3.0

1 You may be acquainted with the concept of Web 2.0 in

referring to an interactive and social web facilitating
collaboration between people. Taking into account this
definition, we can derive a definition of Web 3.0. Web 3.0 is
5 the next relevant change in both how websites are created
and how peo ple interact with them. The world of computers
is based on changes but changes require time and precision.
lt took ten years to make the transition from the original
web to Web 2.0so it maytake longerto make a new change.

10 But what is exactly Web 3.0? First of all, the name is itself a marketing strategy. lt is popular, attractive and
catchy. lt is said that the Web 3.0 will be an artificially intelligent web. Computers will be similar to huma ns
and information will be stored and categorised in such a way that a computer will be a ble to understand it
as well as a human. For example, Web 3.0 will allow you to find movies and food easier and faster instead
of visiting many webs. Just typing a complex sentence, the computer will help you find what you're looking
15 for. lt will become your personal assistant and the more you show your preferences, the faster the
computer will learn about tastes. Finally, one of the most outstanding changes will be the use of webs
based on virtual worlds. For instance, if a user wants to buy something online, he/she will be a ble to visit
the different stores of the mall and see the products on the shelves. The possibility of walking around
places and visiting virtual settings will be, however, much more complex in terms of programming and
20 graphics.

The emergence of Web 3.0 has to do with the increasing popularity of mobile devices and the use of the
Internet for entertainment in mobile phones.

@ After reading the text, define Web 3.0 in your own words. What is it? Explain the concept orally to
your partners.

•Web 3.0 is ... • lt is for ...

• lt is u sed to... • You can ...
• The positive/negative aspects about it are ...

Reading comprehension

@ Read the text again and answer the following questions.

a) Why may it take long to create the Web 3.0?
b) Is the name of the web a marketing strategy? Why?
e) Mention two things you might be a ble to do with Web 3.0.
d) Can a computer know about your tastes? How?
e) What is the main reason far the emergence of Web 3.0?

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@ Say if these sentences are true or false. Explain the false ones.

a) Web 3.0 results from the improvement and development of Web 2.0.

b) Web 3.0 is only about websites and their layout.

e) lt takes time to make an important change in the world of IT.

d) Computers will interact with users just like huma ns.

e) lt will not be necessary to visit several websites to find out what you want.

f) Mobile phones have contributed greatly to the creation of this new web.

Vocabulary

@ Look for words in the text that have the same @ Give synonyms for these expressions.
meaning.
a) important a) To be acquainted with
b) captivating b) To allow somebody to do something
e) kept e) Become
d) noticeable d) For instance
e) shops e) In terms of
f) shopping centre

(J) Work in pairs. Imagine two more situations in which Web 3.0 could be useful for the user.

� Surf the Internet and find out more information

l� about the Web 3.0. Then share the ideas in class.
Look for:
•News
• lnteresting articles
• Photographs

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Revision of the future tense

'3) Read the table and complete the rules. Write present continuous, wi/1, present simple orbe going to.
The future tense

1. We use----------- to: 2. We use to:

- Talk about the future. - Refer to plans and intentions.
/t'/1 be spring soon. I am going to make a cake for my brother's birthday.
- Make predictions. - Predictions based on evidence.
The videogame wi/1 be a success. Look out! You are going to fa//.
• Make spontaneous decisions at the moment of
speaking. 3. We use the to:
/ cannot listen to music with this Mp3. /'// buy a new - Refer to arrangements.
one tomorrow. I am visiting the doctor this evening at 7:30.
- Make promises.
/ wi/1 he/p you with the database. 4. We use the to:
- Talk about schedules.
The English class starts at 9.

@ Complete these sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the appropriate future tense in each case.
a) The train from Madrid (arrive) at 10 a.m.
b) - 1 cannot take you to the airport, l'm afraid.
- Ok, don't worry. 1 (call) a taxi.
e) My parents (buy) a new car because the black one is broken.
d) Tomorrow at 4 we (present) our new project at the Conference Centre.
e) Don't worry. 1 (help) you with your homework.
f) 1 think 1 (buy) a new pair of boots. lt's so cold!
g) When I retire, 1 (travel) around the world.
h) Look at those clouds! lt (rain)!
i) She (go) to the exhibition tomorrow.
j) The second term (finish) in March.

@ Write five questions to ask to your partner about his/her future plans.
l. ?
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?

@ Talk about your future plans with your partners. Ask and
answer questions and try to keep a conversation.

A: Are you going to hove a car soon?

B: Yes, myparentsaregoingtobuyonefor
me and my sister.

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@ Choose the best option.
a) -l'm hungry -Oh,/ will / am going to make a sandwich for you !

b) My sister is going to/ wí/1 study law in Manchester next year.

c) The coach /eaves / is going to leave in ten minutes.

d) 1 think he is going to/ wí/1 be successful in his field of study.

e) Who do you think is winning / wi/1 win the next elections?

f) 1 promise. 1 wí// / am going to clean my room.

g) When wi/1 you meet / are you meeting the teacher? Tomorrow at 10 am.

@ Read the examples below and match them with the correspondent meaning.

a) My brother is about to create his own website.

b) Sheila is on the point of finishing her final paper.
c) 1 was on the verge of calling the doctor when she got better.
d) The end of the crisis is likely to take place next year.
e) 1 am unlikely to pass the English exam if I don't study.

1. Express how certain we are that something will happen in the future.
2. Express that something is ready to happen in the near future.

(j) Write sentences about you in affirmative or negative using the expressions in exercise 6.
a) Do my homework for tomorrow

b) Clean my room

c) Finish my studies

d) Look at my phone

@ Work in pairs and role-play the following situations.

Student B

You are going shopping this afternoon. You are throwing a party on Saturday.
Student B Student B
Ask questions to your partner about his/her Ask questions to your partner about his/her
plan using where, when, who, why, what and how. plan using where, when, who, why, what and how.

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Blogs

• What kind of blogs or websites do you usually visit?

• Describe one. Why do you like it better than other similar
websites or blogs?
• Have you ever created one? What was it about?

(D You will hear a woman talking about her own blog. Listen to the interview and answer the
following questions.
a) What is the blog about?

b) When did Loraine decide to create the blog?

c) What makes her blog different and special?

d) What was the most difficult part of creating a blog?

e) What can you find in the blog apart from recipes? Mention three things.

f) What are the three recommendations that she gives to listeners?

@ Listen again and choose a, b or c.

l. How long has the blog been working? 4. When does she update the blog?
a) Two years a) During the week
b) Just one year b) On Sundays
c) Five years c) Twice a week

2. Loraine's recipes are ... S. Loraine's ideas will influence ...

a) unhealthy a) young entrepreneurs
b) perfect b) cooks
e) real c) future creators of blogs

3. Loraine attended a course of... 6. The name of the blog is ...

a) web management a) Eat with you
b) lnformation Technology b) Living with you
c) old people's needs c) Eating with you

@ Read the transcript on page 104 and find @ In pairs, you are going to create your own
synonyms for these words. blog. Think about the following aspects
a) Advertisements and then present the project to the class.
b) Registered, joined • What will the blog be about?
e) Old • Whowill bethetargetaudience?
d) Pictures • What information will you offer?
e) Original, attractive • Howwill the design be?
• Howwillyoupromotetheblog?

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 Making an oral presentation

(D Look at the website and analyse the following aspects:

Hi1Slgn1norr11grster 1 01,lyDta.1 MyeB;ay Sell Communll\l CuslomerSuppon "'Bnke!

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snopby
category• I AIIC�lagonu ,,·
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GREAT DEALS

•
Home LGarden

• Target audience Elettron1cs&Techt101ogy > ON BIG

Sports&Leisura
BRANDS
CoUec111bles&Anliqun

• Description of the web Jewellery&6eau1y

Mo1or5 111HPIJMHH+
Oeali 3' s
• Sections of the page
THE ROYAL BRITISH 11..
LEGION POPPY SHOP ....
• Description of the layout
Myfud 1 Featured 1::: ·nn, =.I 1:1•·1:3
1

• Attractive elements
I Q Recentsearches c1u,

• Language/s of the website jordan

PUNTA CUARZO CEREZA
CUARZO CEREZA

• Possibilities for users long Cherry Red OUARTZ CR ...

MINI WASTE BIN From: prcm;
cnllaren'sOlcytles•
FAST DELIVERY IUdlthoener•uon,

1issottouch From: tS773 From· (44 99

crularen'slllC"tCln• chn�ren'l:ou!doortoyS •

· Great deals
011 big brands

@ When presenting a topic in front of an audience, you must consider these points.
• Prepare an outline with the main ideas you wantto talk about.
• Separate the ideas into sections or parts.
• Practise your speech severa! times until you feel comfortable with it.
• Be clear, concise and do not read the script.
• lnteract with the audience and use body language.
• Speak calmly and ata moderate pace.
• lf you use visuals, usethem justas a support.
• Relax and keep calm.

� @ Work in groups of 3. Prepare a

FORMAL LANGUAGE IN ORAL PRESENTATIONS
presentation to the class about a
website. Refer to the aspects of INTRODUCTION
exercise 1. Pay attention to: We would like to talk about...
Let me fírst gíve you a bríef overvíew ...

• Content BODY
• Coherence and Cohesion Thís leads to the next poínt Moreover / In addítíon
• Grammar Let's move on to ... As I saíd earlier
• Vocabulary Let's take a /ook at ... We thínk / We consíder
• Pronunciation Regardíng ... / Wíth regard to ... Thís is about. ..
• Fluency
CONCLUSION
In conc/usíon / To sum up / To fínísh

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Predicting the future

3) work in pairs. Talk about how life will be in the future regarding these tapies. Then, share your ideas
with the class.

• Houses • Human relationships

• Cars • Teaching
• Television • Health
• Eating- Food • lnformation Technology

� In 1964, science fiction writer Isaac Asimov predicted how life would be by 2014. Read his predictions
and say if he was right.

a) "Kitchen devices will be designed to prepare automeals, heating water and converting it to coffee."
b) "Ready-made food will be stored in people's freezers."
e) "Appliances of 2014 will not have electric cords."
d) "Cars will be designed with robot-brains."
e) "Transportation will have little contact with the surface."
f) "Satellites will make it possible far you to direct any spot on Earth."
g) "Communications will become sight-sound and you will see as well as hear the person you phone."
h) "There will be 30 televisions."
i) "Robots will not be very common."
j) "Human beings will suffer badly from the disease of boredom."

']) Look at the verbs in bold in exercise 2. They are written in future
passive voice.

• A new house will be built in the neighbourhood.

• A new vaccine will be discovered soon.
• The book will be published in two weeks.
• The car will be washed far the wedding.

� Write a text about how life will be in 2050.

• Refer to differenttopics (languages, media, houses, health, relationships, computers, food ... )

• Use wil/, the passive voice and otherfuture expressions to referto the future.

• Structure your writing in paragraphs.

• Use connectors and specific vocabulary.

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 Speaking: Dealing with complaints
Writing: A survey

• What are word processors? What do

people use them for?
• Which word processors do you know?
Word processors
• Which one is the most popular?

(D Look at the toolbar. Which function does each button have? • Which one do you like the best? Why?

Write the correct number next to each word.

lndent ltalics Undo

Highlight Justify 1
Bold Align

@ Read the following sentences. Which functions in the previous toolbar do they refer to? Write the
names and then find the secret word.

1) Applies certain style that darkens a selected text to emphasize it.

2) Reverses the last action or deletes the last entry you typed.

3) Places the selected text in a line to the right, to the left orto the middle.

4) Marks text in a different colour so that it stands out from the surrounding text.

5) lncreases or decreases the distance of the paragraph from either the left or the right margin.

6) Applies certain style that makes the letters slope to the right to emphasize a particular word or
indicate a foreign term.

7) Aligns the selected paragraphs to both the left and right margins.

The secret word is _

@ Choose the correct option.

a) A temp/ate /format / file is a pre-designed document that you can use to create documents quickly
without having to format them.
b) The font /layout/ header is the a rea in the top margin of each page where you can insert text or
graphics, usually a company lago or the author's name.
c) The footer / font size / too/bar is the a rea in the bottom margin of each page where you can insert text
or graphics, usually page numbers.
d) The spellcheck / print preview / redo tells you if your text contains any spelling mistakes.
e) A c/ipart /macro/ table is a series of keyboard and mouse actions that have been recorded and can·
be repeated.

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 9 complete these instructions with the correct verbs from the box.

right-click - place - choose - click - drag - press - highlight - hold

___I
How to cut and paste text in a word processor

First, (a) the part of the text that you want to copy. You can either
(b) the mouse overa specific portian of text or (c) Ctrl and
(d) E to select ali of the text on the document. Then, (e) on
the Cut icon on the toolbar. The selected part will disappear and go on toan invisible clipboard. Finaliy,
(f) the cursor where you want to paste the text. To insert the content of the
clipboard, click on the Paste icon on the toolbar. Other options are to use the shortcuts Ctrl+X to cut
and Ctrl+V to paste or (g) the selected text and (h) the
Cut icon and the Paste icon from the menu.

Spreadsheets and databases

� Decide if the following functions refer to spreadsheets or databases.

a) Perform calculations about sales data.

b) Perform a complex query.
c) Create a formula using different functions and operators.
d) Use the data in the cells of a worksheet to create charts and graphs.
e) Enter names and addresses into the field.

� Find in the previous exercise the correct words to complete these definitions:

a) are the symbols (+,-,*,A) that representan arithmetic operation in a formula.

b) A is an expression that represents a mathematical spreadsheet calculation.
e) A is a search that locates ali information of a specific type.
d) are the units of a spreadsheet that hold a piece of information.
e) A is a data base category that holds a type of information.
f) A is a single page of a spreadsheet.

Í) Look at the worksheet and decide whether these sentences are true or false.
e
•
A D
IIYU.·-:11Jt ••1:::1'1 ...�, :. 1 i., •• , ..... ,

INCOME TRANSPORTATION
a) The value of cell 85 is the result of adding the value
3 salary 1100 Petral 100 in cells 83 and 84.
4 salary 1200 Public transport
5 total 2300 Car insurance
b) Row 20 shows the money that a family has spent
6 Repairs during the month of January.
7 HOME EXPENSES totol 100
8 Rent/Mortgage 700
e) Cell 822 is the result of a formula that subtracts the
9 Electricity 85 ENTERTAINMENT contents of cell 821 from cell 820.
10 Water 53 Hobbies 250
11 Internet 40 Holidays d) Column A and column D are wider than the other
12 Telephones 20 total 250 columns.
13 total 898
14 MEDICAL e) lf you type a value in celi E6, the value in cell E3 will
15 DAILY LIVING Prescriptions be recalculated.
16 Food 500 Glasses & contacts 90
17 Clothing 100 Dental
18 total 600 total 90
19
20 -TO-T-AL-IN_C_O-ME 23_0_
0
21 TOTAL EXPENSES 1938
22 OIFFERENCE 362

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 Reading
(D Read the following text. What do these numbers refer to?
42 40���������������

OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE

1 Software is one of the most useful tools of the Digital Age. Unfortunately, since
purchasing a license of a software program is quite expensive and it is very easy to
make a copy of a program in seconds, software piracy is a widespread problem.
According to BSA (The Software Alliance), 42% of ali PC software packages \
5 installed in the world in the year 2012 were pirated, which meant a loss of more
than 40 billion dollars worldwide. lt is undeniable that piracy is harmful for software
manufacturers. However, they are not the only victims. By using unlicensed or
counterfeit software, consumers face considerable risks as these products may contain viruses or other
malicious code that can damage computers or even lead to identitytheft.
10 lt is very important to understand that software is protected by intellectual
property law, which varies by country. Ali legal software comes with a license so it is
illegal to copy a program purchased legitimately and use it on more computers than
the license authorises. You are also violating the terms of license if you break the
protection of software or encryption to obtain a serial number or password, also
15 known as "cracking", or if you reproduce and distribute counterfeit software. In any
of these cases your country can impose you a fine or a penalty for copyright
infringement.
For those individuals or companies that want to save money there is an alternative to piracy
called open-so urce software. For instance, OpenOffice is one of the most popular free office suites, GIMP
20 is the free alternative for photo editing, and VLC is a well-known free audio and music pi ayer.
Open-source software is completely free to use and distribute so if you download one of these
programs without paying anything or you decide to create a copy, you are not breakingthe law. And what's
more, this software provides you with a wide range of advantages over licensed software.
Open-source software does not depend on its original creators, which makes it more secure. lts
25 codes are available for anybody and they are developed by volunteers. lf any bugs are found in a version,
users do not have to wait for the next version of the program beca use any interested programmer can fix
the problem. In addition, this kind of software uses open standards, which means that
there aren't any problems of incompatible formats.
On the other hand, we may encounter sorne problems. Not ali applications run
30 both on open source and proprietary software. There are many parallel developments on
open source software, which creates confusion. Many projects die beca use programmers
quit or lose interest and move on to another project as they are not hired by any particular
company.

Reading comprehension

@ Read the text again and answer the following questions. Use your own words.
a) What are the two main reasons of software piracy?

b) What are the risks of using unlicensed software?

e) Which three examples of license violation does the text mention?

d) Why are sorne open-source projects cancelled?

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 Decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F) according to the information in the text.
Justify your answers.

a) Software piracy is happening all around the world.

b) Piracy only damages software manufacturers.

c) Ali countries have the same coypright laws.

d) lf you don't want to buy a licensed program, the only solution is to pírate it.

� Choose the correct answer.

l. Open-source software can be 2. Any volunteer ... 3. When you crack software, you ...
modified by anyone beca use ... a) is a ble to find a problem a) gain illegal access to protected
a) it uses compatible formats b) is authorised to salve a bug software
b) the source code is included e) can be hired by a company b) distribute copied software
c) it doesn't depend on its creators to work on a project c)install the same license on
more than one computer

Vocabulary
� Find words in the text that mean: @ Match the words in column A and B to form
collocations.
a) Helpful (line 1)
A B
b) Popular (line 20) a) Hire the law
b) Break a problem
c) Mistakes in a computer program (line 25) c) Fix a license
d)Save a programmer
d) Repair(line 26) e) Purchase money

Surf the Internet and find out more free and open software to replace expensive software packages.
Then share the ideas in class.

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 Grammar
Questions

(D Read the tables.

Verb to be

Question word Verb to be

What is /was •he/ she / it / my bag? • Where is she?
Who -this / that (bag)? • What is this?
Where • at the party? • Who was at the party?
When
Whose are/ were •we / you / they / my • Where are they?
Why ·keys? • Whose are those keys?
How -these / those (keys)? • Why were you at the party?

Other verbs

Question word Auxiliary Subject

is/ are doing seeing • What are you doing?
was / were going meeting
What
Who do/ does you do see • Who did you see?
Where did he go meet
When she
Why can/ could it do see • When can we meet?
How will / would we go meet
How much should they
How many
have / has done seen • Where has she gane?
had gane met

�@ Make questions using these prompts. Then ask and answer them with your partner.
a) How fast / your internet connection?
b) How much / pay for internet access last month?
c) How long/ live in this town?
d) How often / format your PC?

@ Write questions far these answers.

a) 1 am crying because I have hurt my leg.
b) When I go to London I will stay ata hotel near Piccadilly Circus.
c) The film finished at midnight.
d) When l'm sad ! listen to music.
e) 1 was at the cinema when you called me.
f) lf I were you I would apologise.
g) 1 am going to buy a car next month.
h) She has had her current mobile phone for a couple of months.

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3) Read the tables.
Subject questions Object questions
When who or what is the subject of the When who or what is the object of the
question, we use the affirmative form of question, we use the interrogative form
the verb and we don't need the auxiliary. oftheverb.

• Who invited you to the party? • Who did you invite to the party?
• What happened after the party? • What did you do after the party?

§.} Decide if who or what is the subject or the object in each question. Then correct the mistakes.

a) Who did the Internet invent?

b) Who did tell you that story?
e) What does make you laugh?
d) What studies she?
e) Who arrested the police?
f) What did happen last night?
g) What stole he?

]} Read this table about indirect questions.

lndirect questions
lndirect questions are more formal and polite than direct questions. We use them when
talking to a person we don't know very well or in professional situations.
• lf the direct question has a question word (wh-), we change the interrogative form to the
affirmative form and we put the subject before the verb.
Direct: What time is it?
lndirect: Could you tell me what time it is?
• lf the direct question is a yes/no question, the indirect question will have if.
Direct: Does Tom like Chinese food?
lndirect: Do you know if Tom likes Chine se food?

J) Change these questions into indirect questions.

a) Why did you move to England? 1 was wondering ...

b) Has Steve ever studied abroad? Do you have any idea ...
e) How much does this alarm dock cost? l'd like to know ...
d) Are your parents coming tomorrow? Could you tell me ...
e) What time does the shop close? Do you know...
f) Do you speak English? 1 was wondering ...
g) Why did you leave that job? Could you tell me ...

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 Listening

Atalk

11 (D You are going to listen to a talk. Listen to the first part and decide if the following sentences
are true or false. Then correct the false ones. ·

a) Dana Moar founded Little Cute Things on her own.

b) Dana and Andrés decided to set upa business because they didn't have a job.

e) Before starting the business they had planned to look for a job abroad.

d) Dana studied journalism but she has never worked as a journalist.

e) They launched the site in February 2012.

f) Dana is responsible for creating the products of the company.

11 @ Listen to the second part and answer the following questions.

a) Was it easy for them at the beginning?

b) How much money did they earn last year?

e) According to Dana, why is the business successful?

d) What are their strategies to attract new customers?

e) What are their plans for the near future?

@ Read the transcript on page 105 and put the following events in order.
a) They had the idea of setting upa business.
b) Andrés finished his degree in Graphic Design.
e) They decided to sell their products in shops.
d) Dana worked as a journalist.
e) They launched the website of the company.
f) They started having profits.

@ Work with a partner. Write down the questions that you would ask Dana at the end of the talk.

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oealing with complaints

3) Look at the sentences below. Who do you think says each sentence -the salesperson (S) or the
customer (C)? Then put them in order.

5 1 see. Would you like to exchange them far a new pair?

I don't need anything far now so 1'11 take the credit note. Thank you.
Good morning. Can I help you? 1
Yes, 1 bought these waterproof headphones last month and they're not working properly.
Well, they aren't waterproof at ali. One of the earphones stopped working well as �'*"'"7""'!"��
soon as I started to swim. 1 had to dry them out to get them work again. Plus, the
sound quality is terrible. l'm really disappointed.
l'm sorry about that. Have you got the receipt?
Well, actually l'd like my money back, please.
_ Yes, here it is.
What seems to be the problem, sir?
Oh, l'm afraid we don't give cash refunds. You can either choose something else or
we can offer a credit note.

� Read the expressions in the table. Label each category with the titles in the box.

explaining what you want - explaining a problem - apologising - offering a solution

.i. 1
111 3 11
The instructions are missing. l'd like a refund.
This product is faulty. l'd like to have my money back.
l'm afraid it isn't working. l'd like to exchange / return the item.
lt doesn't seem to work. Can I speak to the manager, please?

.l....
2 11 1 4
11
We can give you a credit note. I understand you are upset.
We can send it off to be repaired. l'm sorry about that.
We'II repair it free of charge. l'm afraid we can't exchange goods
Would you like an exchange? without the receipt.
Would you like a refund? l'm afraid it's not our policy to give

J) Work in pairs. Take turns and role play the following situations.
STUDENT A: You work in an electrical goods STUDENT A: You work in an electrical goods
store. You think the customer has damaged the store. You can only offer an exchange if the
product. You can't give a refund unless you are customer has the receipt.
sure it was damaged when the customer
STUDENT B: You bought a printer yesterday and
bought it.
when you got home you realised that it didn't
STUDENT B: You bought a mobile phone a
work. You want to exchange the item but you
week ago but it stopped working when you
don't have the receipt. You are very angry
accidentally dropped it in water. However, you
because you are a regular customer and you
are going to say that it was faulty and you think the shop assistant is not treating you well.
would like your money back.

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 Writing
A survey

(D Read this survey on mobile phones. Answer the questions with your own information and then
compare your answers to your partner's.

1 How long have you had your present mobile phone?

a) Less than one month b) Between one month and one year e) More than one year

2 Which mobile operating system do you have?

a) Android b) iOS e) Symbian d) Blackberry e) Windows Phone f) Others

3 How much is your mobile phone bill every month? a)<15€ b) 15-30€ c)>30€

4 lf you could use your mobile for only one of the following activities, which activity would you choose?
a) Downloading apps b) Chatting with friends d) Taking pictures e) Listening to the radio

5 Have you ever used your smartphone in class to chat with your friends? a) Yes b) No e) N/A

6 Do you think you check your smartphone compulsively? a) Yes b) No e) N/A

@ Look at the pie charts and read about the results. How do you say the expressions in bold in your
language?

li\·ifiil-Hli l·\'lfiiWfi i·\·ifi·Hfi Taking pictures

Less than one month Blackberry

Between one month and one year Chatting with friends

ii\'ifiiH*i Nearly all students have had their current mobile phones far more than a
month and less than ayear.

The majority of students use Android; one out of 4 has an iOS smartphone and
only 5% own a blackberry. No one uses a different operating system.

Half of the students paya bill of less than 15€ a month; 40% of them pay
between 15 and 30€ and only 10% pay more than 30€.

Most students would choose chatting with their friends if they had to use their
mobile phones far only one activity.

A good part of students say that they have used their phones in class to chat
but only one third of them admit that they check their phones compulsively.

@ Think of an interesting topic and write five questions and possible answers. Then do the survey to
your partners and write a summary of the results.

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 Grammar: Giving instructions Speaking: Creating an online tutorial
Listening: Web programmers Writing: A set of instructions

• What is a programming language?

• How many programming languages do you know?
• What are the two most common types of programming
programming languages languages?

j) complete the definition of programming language with the words in the box.
software code Java language tasks rules programmers
1

A programming (a) is a set of

(b) for instructing a computer to

perform specific (e) . Each language has
keywords anda special sytanx for organising program
instructions. Languages that (d) use to
write codeare called "high-level languages" such as
(e) or C++. Those languages help
developers build useful (f) with only a
few lines of (g) _

g} There are two common types of programming languages: compiled and interpreted. Match them
with the following definitions.

a) lt is a programming language which needs compilers to generate machi ne

code from source code.
�----------

b) lt is a programming language which executes instructions directly without

previously compiling a program. For this reason, this language is slower since it

requires more time to be executed. -----------

] Divide programming languages that you know into compiled or interpreted.

COMPILED INTERPRETE O

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@ Match the following programming languages with their correspondent definitions.
PHP Java Objective-C HTML C/C++ XML JavaScript

a) lt is a markup language web pages are written in.

b) lt is a markup language used in documents. Far example, it allows the userto create a data base of
infarmation without having the actual data base.
c) lnterpreted language used in a combination of HTMLand XML to make programs more dynamic. This is
commonly used to access data bases and create HTML web pages with the data gathered from them.
d) This programming language can be integrated into standard HTML pages. lt is mainly used to create
dynamic and interactive webs.
e) The fastest languages in terms of execution. They were u sed far writing Unix programs but now they
are used to write applications far any available platfarm.
f) lt is the C adaptation far Apple devices.
g) Now maintained by Oracle, it is multiplatfarm and is used in applications and games.

@ Write a definition for the following words. Use the Internet if necessary.
a)Toprogram: ---==

@ Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

execute debug script IDE

a) A is a list of commands that are executed one by one.

b) To mea ns to identify and remove errors from computer software.
c) stands far lntegrated Development Environment. Software program that is
designed to help programmers and developers build software.
d) To implies carrying out an instruction or program.

(J) Work in pairs. Talk with your partner about these questions:

• What is the programming language used in your school?

• Who is the programmer of your school?

• Which programming languages do you study in this vocational

training course?

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(D Read the following text.
JAVA

1 Java is one of the most popular programming languages. lt was developed by Sun Microsystems. Sin ce 1995,
Java has been a language developed specially to run on the Web but it has also made devices smarter, more
functional and more entertaining. lt does not only work on the Internet but also behind applications and
devices that users find in their day-to-day lives. Most computer users and even non computer-literate
5 people know or have heard of Java and its specifications. However, curiously enough, what has caused more
interest among the population is the history of Java's name. Why did they decide to call itJava? Java seemed
to be such a weird name for a programming language that people started to wonder why the engineers had
chosen it for a language that would revolutionize the computerworld. Whythey did so is still something of a
mystery.

10 Java was created by a group of Sun engineers led by James Golding and it was first named Oak after an oak
tree that stood outside Golding's office. However, this name was soon discarded as it already belonged toan
existing trademark. The way to find the perfect name for the new language had just started. The engineers
working on the project did not want a name that contained the word "web" or "net" because it implied a
direct association with the web and the Internet. Moreover, people were used to seeing those words in
15 computer devices and programs and that is why they intended to escape from routine and from the
expected. Kim Poi ese -manager of the product- says that they were lookingfor something that reflected the
essence oftechnology; something lively, dynamic, easy, unique and revolutionary.

AII the engineers involved in the project agree that the name Java originated in a meeting where about a
dozen people got together to brainstorm. Everyone yelled out original, non-sense and out-of-the-blue
20 na mes which were written on a board. Na mes like DNA, Pepper, Neon or Silk carne up. lt is said that they had
been in the meeting for so many hours that one of the engineers, while he was drinking a cup of Peet's Java
coffee, picked Java as an example to add to that long list of proposals. Chris Warth is believed to have
suggested the name but there are still doubts about who really did. From that list of na mes, they chose their
three favourites: Java, Silk and DNA. They even asked opinion to their colleagues,
25 family members and friends and the result of this non-official survey was that Java got
more positive reactions.

There has always been a concern about the origins of Java. People have always been
interested in solving the mystery. lf you do a quick search of this tapie, you may find
that Java was the name of the cafetería the engineers used to go to while working on
30 the project, that Java was ch osen beca use they loved the island of Java, that they chose
the coffee name for marketing rea so ns ... The truth is that the decision was not made by
justa hero or for just one reason; it was the result of a group of individua Is trying to
achieve their goals anda cup of coffee placed in the perfect room at the perfecttime.

Reading comprehension
® Read the text again and answer the following questions.
a) Why were people so interested in the origins of Java's name?

b) Why was Oak nota possible name?

e) What did the engineers want to avoid in the new name?

d) How did Chris Warth come up with the idea of Java in the meeting?

e) What may you find if you research the origins of Java's name?

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@ Say if the following sentences are true or false. Explain the false ones.
a) Java has contributed to the web as well as to the improvement of applications and devices.

b) Oak was suggested as a name after the oak that was in Golding's office.

c) The word "web" was a must far a name that implied the essence of technology.

d) In the brainstorm meeting the attendants were euphoric and enthusiastic when giving ideas.

e) Chris Warth is today believed to have suggested the name Java.

f) The name Java was ch osen by family members, colleagues and friends out of three final na mes.

g) The truth is that Java refers to the cafetería the engineers used to go to.

h) The origin of the name comes from the willingness of a group of people and a pure coincidence.

@ Match the following words/expressions from the text with their correspondent synonyms or definition

smart - weird - achieve - survey - discard - trademark - lively - concern -

run - dozen - yell out - out of the blue - day-to-day - computer-literate

a) animated, cheerful h) odd, bizarre

b) cry out, shout i) twelve
e) worry j) analysis, study
d) intelligent k) daily, periodic
e) operate, perform 1) able to use computers
f) get rid of, eliminate m) unpredicted
g) symbol, brand n) get

@ Find the verbs in bold in the text and classify them. Can you find more examples?

a) Conditional

b) Present Perfect

e) Past Perfect

d) Passive

e) Past Continuous

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Giving instructions

D There are many ways to give instructions in English. Read the following examples:

lmperative By+ -ing

• Cfick on the right button . • Start the search by typing a word in the search box.
• search the information using this search • Print the document by pressing the green button.
enqine.
Sequence words Complex instructions

• First, select the information you want. • After having clicked on "send", you won 't be a ble to
• Then, press Ctri+C to cut it. make any changes .
• Final/y, press Ctr/+V to paste it in the new • Once the document has been sent, you won't be ab/e
document. to make any changes.
To + infinitive

• To print the document, press the green button .

• To sean the document, use the new scanner.

g} Your mother has a new mobile phone and she does not know how to take photos and send them to
you. Write instructions for her using the previous forms:

�
Complete the following instructions for scanning a document:
a) First (switch on) the scanner by _
(press) the orange button.
b)To (scan)thedocumentin blackandwhite,
_______ (press) the "copy" button.
e) Start the sean process by {press) the "sean"
button.
d) Having (scan) the first side of the paper,
______ (turn) the page.
e)Oncethedocument (scan), _
(switch off) the scanner.
f) Finally, (save)the newdocument in yourfolderor
pen drive.

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@ Work in pairs. Give instructions to your partner orally for the following actions. Use the expressions ·
in exercise 1.

Student A Student B

- Share a document with your partner using - Send a photograph to your friends via
Dropbox or Google Orive Whatsapp
- Make ten photocopies of a document - Download and install an antivirus
- Play your favourite videogame - Play your favourite mobile game
- Make a Spanish omelette - Prepare a nice cup of coffee
- Use the washing machine - Use the microwave

@ Match the sentences a-e to 1-5 to give appropriate instructions.

a) Turn on the television l. use the kettle.

b) Having finished the activity, 2. add them to the pan.

e) To heat the water, 3. by pressing the red button of the remate.

d) Once the selection of photos has been made, 4. help your partner with it.

e) Having whisked the eggs, 5. delete the rest.

Asking for instructions

@ Work in pairs. Student A is going to ask for suggestions to use the following devices. Student B is going
to give specific instructions.

How doyou ••• ? What is the best way to ... ? What do you suggest?

What is the first step? What do you do next? Can you explain to me how•.. ?

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Web programmers

(D Meredith and Derek work for a software development company. They are going to start a new
project. Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions:

a) What type of website does Mr Taylor need?

b) What three programming languages are they going to use?

e) What database program will they use?

d) How many people will be involved in the project?

e) How long will it take to finish the project?

@ Listen again and write the name of the person that corresponds to the following statements
(Meredith, Derek, Mr Taylor, Sarah, Michael).

a) hada good weekend.

b) hadan ordinary weekend.

e) is an entrepreneur and has good ideas.

d) wants to do a more dynamic web.

e) and will be the programmers.

f) was the usual designer.

g) is not working at the company beca use of a health problem.

h) hired an inefficient person sorne time ago.

i) will be the systems administrator.

j) will revise the web after one week.

k) has to make sorne phone cal Is.

@ Read the transcript on page 105 and look at the expressions in blue.
What do they mean?

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(<,-F;

; ID -
j., --

Creating an online tutorial

1'.1 1 1 -c,

J_
(D Answer these questions and share your ideas with the class:
a) What is a tutorial?

b) Have you ever searched a tutorial online? Was it useful? Why/Why not?

c) What are the websites that people usually visit to find good tutorials?

d) Who are the creators of tutorials? Who is the target audience?

e) What are the most common topics that tutorials are made about?

f) Mention the elements that make a tutorial useful and good.

g) Is music necessary in an online tutorial? Why/Why not?

@ Work in groups. Search an online tutorial in English and show it in class. Analyse the following
elements:

• lnstructions
• Clarity and brevity
u
• lmage and sound
• English language
• Usefulness
oo ' , :

@ Work in pairs or groups. You are going to create a video-tutorial. Follow these instructions:

l. Choose the device/service/program you want to give

instructions for.
2. Prepare an outline with the necessary instructions. Be
clear and concise.
3. Use proper grammar (page 55- instructions) and specific
vocabulary.
4. Record a video using the digital resources that you need:
camera, video-editing programs, audio programs or other
specific programs.
5. Present the video to the class.
6. Pay attention to fluency, grammar, vocabulary, content,
structure and pronunciation.

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p

A set of instructions

':D Read the following set of instructions for setting upa TV remote control:

• FAIOS REMOTE CONTROL

This user manual will show you how to program and operate your new FAIOS remate
control.

1. Turn on the TVand the FAIOS remate control. Make sure you can see live television.
2. Locate the 3-digit code foryourTV brand in the list that appears on the screen.
3. Once you have located the brand code, press and hold the <OK> button.The red led
on the remate will blink twice and then stay on.
4. Press<OK>to savethis TV brand code programming.
S. Turn the TVoff by usingthe red button.
6. Turn the TVon totestthatthe remate control is programmed foryourTV.
7. Press and release <VOL+> <VOL-> and <CH+> <CH-> to make sure that these keys
work.

YOUR REMOTE CONTROL IS NOW PROGRAMMED FOR YOUR TV!

® Read the text again and look at the words in @ Write a set of instructions for setting and
bold. What do they mean? programming two of the following devices.

ebook - Thermomix - fan - vacuum cleaner -

microwave - air conditioning - TV - iron -
� Underline the following grammar structures in
DVD player - fridge - stereo - washing machine
the text:

a) lmperative forms of the verbs

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I
b) Future forms
.1
c) By+ ing structures
I� -- - 0 -.

t 8008
oo::
@) Look for sets of instructions you may have at
home. Check that they are in English and take
them to class. Analyse them in groups.
.-:11 •

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 Speaking: A discussion
Listening: Cybercrimes Writing: An email of apology

Computer security

G) What's the difference between security and safety?

a) Security / Safety refers to the prevention from externa! attacks usually in technology.

b) Security / Safety refers to the protection of your life in order not to be harmed.

@ Complete the following sentences with security or safety:

a) The of your computer is weak. Vou should install a new antivirus.
b) We are worried about my grandmother's house. The of her building seems
weak since the walls have a lot of cracks.
c) When you set up your new smartphone, you must follow the tips provided
in the instructions.
d) One of the tips that I was given when I was a child was to use a
comfortable and good chair when using the computer.

@ Answer these questions in pairs. Then share your answers with the rest of the class.
• Why is security so important on the Internet?
• How do you protect your computer from externa! attacks?

@ Read the following definitions and write the concept they refer to:
worm - hacker - spyware - trojan - cracker - malware - virus - adware

a) A is a person who breaks into a computer to obtain information.

b) A is a person who breaks into a computer for criminal aims.

c) A is a program that enters your PC and infects your computer.

d) A is a self-copying program that spreads and replicates itself.

e) A is a computer virus that looks like a useful program but it is not.

f) refers to malicious software.

Comp
g) collects information from your PC without your consent.
Secu�
Protected!
h) -------- is software that shows popup advertisements on your screen. Antivirus ,
1
Firewau ..J
Email Scanj
60 Passwords__j j
@ Read the following security tips and complete them with the missing words:
username - https - spyware - password - padlock - message

a) A secure web shows in the address bar and a _

icon next to the website's address.
b) Create a and to have access to your computer system.
e) Sorne programs show a warning when they detect _

@ What is a cybercrime? Read the following text and learn about the most common ones:
Cybercrimes are a common threat for our computers. There are many of them but one could argue that
the most widespread is piracy. Piracy is the illegal copying and distribution of copyrighted software,
music or games. lt is difficult to eradicate piracy because it has become one of the most common
methods of downloading illegal material among common users. Plagiarism is another cybercrime that
consists in pretending that someone's work is yours. One of the most dangerous cybercrimes today is
phishing (password harvesting fishing). lt is the attempt to get passwords for bank accounts or credit
card numbers by using emails that look like they are from real organizations. People believe these
messages and send private and personal information. IP spoofing is the creation of TCP/IP packets to
make a computer look like another one in order to obtain unauthorized access. Finally, needless is to
saythat cyberstalking is the most worrying for parents and teenagers. lt implies online harassment and
abuse. This usually happens in chats or newsgroups and it is dangerous for young computer users that
might be easily influenced.

(J) Read the text again and answer these questions orally with your partner:
• In your opinion, what is the most serious and dangerous cybercrime?
• Tell your partner about your personal experience with cybercrimes. Have
you ever committed any ofthem? Have you ever been a victim of any of
them? Give examples.
• What measures can be taken to stop cybercrimes?

@ Make groups of three. You are going to discuss a topic in class. Prepare your ideas to share
with your partners.

SOC\�L NETWORKS WE&S\TES &LOGS

c��TS C�MER�s V\DEOS
\NST�NT MESS�G\NG SM�RTP�ONES

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 Reading
(D Read the following text.
AVOIDING RISKS

1 Security is one crucial aspect when sending information online. Consider ordinary and common
situations such as buying a flight ticket or buying a book online. These online purchases imply the
introduction of your most personal information such as name, address, ID number and what is
even more dangerous, your credit card number. This confidential information passes from
5 computer to computer on its way to the final destination, that is, the bookstore or the airline
company. lf one ofthe intermediary computers is infiltrated by hackers, your information can be
stolen and copied.

What should ordinary users do to avoid these risks? Malware can damage your computer.
Viruses, trojans, worms or spyware can enter your PC and destroy important information. lt is
10 recommended not to download unknown programs from the Internet which may end up being a
risk foryour PC and notto open email attachments unless you knowthe sender and the content of
the message. Moreover, it is advisable to update your anti-virus software as often as possible
since newviruses are created all the time.

lt is also necessary to set security alerts to protect your browser. Far instance, there are browsers
15 that display a lock and allow the user to delete, disable cookies or prevent them from being
created. Acookie is a small amount of data generated by a website and saved byyourweb browser.
Therefore, disallowing cookies provides a higher level of privacy.

SSL certificates are also a way to identify secure websites. These certificates are files installed on a
website. They verify the authenticity of a company so online shoppers can trust the web and know
20 that it is secure and reliable. lt is advisable that users make sure that banking services, above ali,
use these digital certificates.

Email privacy should also be taken into account. Your email can be read by thousands of people
who may have access to it illegally. To protect a message, it should be encoded with encryption.
Encryption changes data into a secret codeso it can only be decoded and read by someone who
25 has the correct decoding key. lt is one of the most used medium of data transfer. To guarantee
network security, firewalls are also used to limit the data that can pass through them and protect a
server from damage by unauthorized users. lt is also known that using passwords is a must if you
want to protect your computer. AII systems must be accessed by a password which should not be
shared with others and should be changed often.

Reading comprehension

@ Read the text above and classify the words in bold into risks and security methods. You can add
more examples. Then, say if you use any of these security methods to protect your computer.

RISKS SECURITY

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� Answer the following questions according to the information in the text.

a) Why is it risky to buy a flight ticket online?

b) How can you protect your PC from malware?

e) Why is it advisable to disallow cookies?

d) Why do online shoppers make sure that sorne websites use SSL certificates?

e) Can messages be decoded by any user?

� Say if these sentences are true or false. Justify your answers.

a) Buying online is always dangerous far online shoppers.

b) Users can open email attachments provided that they know their sender.

c) Ordinary users can disable cookies to protect their computers.

d) SSL certificates are used by banking services to prove they exist and they are real.

e) Decryption converts encrypted data back into its original form.

f) Firewalls are used to transfer data.

@ Look for words in the text that have these @ Find words in the text that have opposite
meanings. meanings.
a) Acquisitions a) lrrelevant
b) Prevent b) Safe
c) lnstall, apply c) Allowing
d) Consequently d) Lower
e) To ensure e) Mistrust
f) Unreliable

• Are you an online shopper?

• How often do you buy online? What do you buy?
• Do you introduce personal details in any website?
• How do you know the websites you use are secure?
• Have you ever been lied about your purchases?

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 Grammar
Conditionals

(D Read the following table about conditionals:

Zero Conditional

• /f you heat water to 100 degrees, it boils. We use the zero conditional to refer to facts
lf + present simple, present simple and things that always happen.

First Conditional

• /f they gg_ to China, we wi/1 visit them. We use the first conditional to refer to
lf + present simple, will + infinitive things that might happen in the future.

Second Conditional

• /f I won the lottery, I wou/d buy a car. We use the second conditional to refer to
lf + past simple, would + infinitive things that are unlikely to happen.

Third conditional

• lf I had studied more, I would have passed the exam. We use the third conditional to refer to
lf + past perfect, would have + past participle things that did not happen.

@ Zero conditional: Complete the sentences with a suitable verb. There may be more than one correct
answer.
a) lf you to Prague, eat the traditional gou/ash.
b) When I use the phone, don't noise, please.
c) lf it don't ride the bike.
d) Unless you money, don't come to my shop.
e) lf my mother paella, my sister comes home.

@ Zero conditional: // / When / Unless can be used in the zero conditional. Complete the following
sentences with the correct word.

a) you arrive in Paris, phone me.

b) you finish your work earlier, come home.
c) we are having lunch, we cannot use the phone.
d) you pay extra, you can only drink water.
e) you want to get there, take a taxi.
f) you need more space, don't pay the extra for first class.

@ First conditional: Complete the following sentences with the first conditional.
a) lf 1 (study) today, 1 (go) to the party tonight.
b) We (not celebrate) the festival if the weather (not improve).
c) She (be) sick if she (eat) ali that cake.
d) He (not get) a job if he (not send) curriculums.
e) lf you (not hurry), we (be) late.

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@ Second conditional: Write second conditional sentences with these unlikely situations.
a) to be fluent in English
b) to be younger
e) to do more exercise
d) to have more free time
e) to meet a famous person

@ Third conditional: Complete these sentences with the third conditional.

a) lf my grandmother (go) to University, she (study)
Mathematics.
b) My sister (be) happier if she (not marry) that boy.
e) 1 (not miss) the train if 1 (wake up) earlier.
d) lf he (continue) his studies, he (be) a famous musician.
e) She (not meet) him if they (not study) in the same school.

(J) Suggest third conditional sentences for the following things that did not happen.
a) 1 didn't save money so I couldn't buy flowers for my girlfriend.
b) Teresa didn't practise a lot so she failed the driving test.
e) The students didn't agree with the education policies so they went on strike.
d) Michael cheated on Claire and she broke up with him.
e) 1 lost your phone number so I couldn't phone you.

@ Complete these conditional sentences about you.

a)lflhadaca�------------------------------
b) lf my teacher sets homework for tomorrow,
-------------------
e) lf I won the lottery, ---------------------------
d) lf you mix water and oil, --------------------------
e) lf it is cloudy, -----------------------------
f) lf I had followed my parents' advice, ---------------------
g) lf I had more free time,--------------------------
h) lf my father/mother gets angry, -----------------------
i) lf I had chosen a different vocational training course, ---------------
j) lf I could travel anywhere, -------------------------

® Read the instructions and play the game.

The teacher writes a conditional sentence on the blackboard and ali the students
contribute with their own sentences to create a story.

Teacher: "lf I could buy that dress/suit, 1 would go the party."

Student 1 might say "lf I went to the party, 1 would drink champagne."
Student 2 continues "lf I drank champagne, 1 would get drunk."
Student 3: "lf I got drunk, 1 would talk to that girl/boy."

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 Listening
Cybercrimes

(D Listen to four people talking about cybercrimes. Match the speakers to the crime they are
talking about and the correct statement:

a) The speaker is worried about how this problem

Speaker 1 a) Phishing may affect his/her job.

b) Cyberstalking b) The speaker didn't know he/she was committing

Speaker 2
a crime.
Speaker 3 e) Piracy
e) The speaker felt sea red and nervous.
Speaker 4 d) Plagiarism
d) The speaker talks about what happened to another
person.

ri1 @ Listen again and answer the following questions.

Speaker 1
a) What did speaker 1 have to write about? How many words did she have to write?

b) What was the sanction for her crime?

Speaker 2
e) What was the forum about?

d) What did spyagent98 do to harass him?

Speaker 3
e) What confidential information did the speaker's mother send to the bank?

f) Why did his mother trust the email from the bank?

Speaker 4
g) Why is she so worried about this crime?

h) What is the main excuse far downloading books instead of buying them?

@ In pairs answer the following questions

• What would you advise speaker 2 to do?

• What would you do if you were speaker 3?
• Do you think plagiarism and piracy should be
sanctioned hard? Why? Why not?

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A discussion

G) Read about discussions and the language used in them.

A diseussion is the eonsideration and examination of a tapie by a group. When we diseuss a tapie
we do not only provide information about the subjeet but also give our opinion about it. That is
why language is important when earrying out a diseussion or debate.

lntroduction Clarification

• Let's begin/start with • What do you think?

• What's your opinion?
Opinion
• What do you mean?
• I think / I consider. ..
• The way I see it. .. lnterrupting
• lt seems to me that. .. • Sorry to interrupt, but...
• From my point of view . • l'm sorry, but...
• As far as l'm concerned .
• I don 't think...
• On the one hand, ...
• On the other hand, ...

Agree / Disagree J_ .l
• I agree/don't agree with you.
• / agree up to a point.
• / don 't agree at ali.
• I totally/strongly agree with you.
• Exactly ! / That's true.
• Yes, you're right.
• Perhaps, but...
• I can understand, however. ..

@ Vou are going to have a discussion about the following topic:

What do you think about illegal downloading?

Make four groups:

Group 1: You are singers, aetors Group 2: You are ordinary

and writers. You earn a living people that represent society:
with your albums, films and students, adults, old people,
9
-
books. unemployed people ...

Group 3: You are the owners of Group 4: You are produeers and
shops and libraries where publishers that make the
albums, books and films are launeh of books, films and
sol d. albums possible.

Each group has to write down ideas aceording to their roles. Then start the diseussion with all the
groups and do not forget to use the expressions in the table above.

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 Writing

(D Read the following email of complaint:

From: [email protected]
To: IT4U
Subject: problem with computer

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to complain about the computer that I bought last week. lts reference number is
XC459863.

The technician that sold me the laptop said that it hadan antivirus installed so that I did not have to
worry about protecting my PC from malware. He also installed sorne programs in the new PC that I
often use at work.

Two days ago, my boss called a meeting to inform us about a virus that had appeared in sorne
computers of the office. He was very angry beca use one of the most important points of our policy
is to protect our computers from viruses. To my surprise, 1 found out later that the virus had come
from my new PC and that I did not have any antivirus installed.

I am disappointed with your service and I am therefore looking for compensation for the
inconvenience.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours faithfully,
Christina Carter

An email of apology
@ Answer the following questions about the Thank the person for bringing the matter to
previous email: your attention
• Thank you for bringing this matter to our
a) What did Christina complain about?
attention.
Apologize
b) What is the purpose of her email?
• We feel sorry about...
• We are very/extremely sorry to hear that...
e) What is the meaning of the expressions
• I do apologize for the inconvenience.
in bold? • Please accept our apo/ogies.
• We apologise for...
d) lf you were the manager at IT4U, which Provide an explanation
compensation would you offer her? • What seems to hove happened...
• I am afraid there has been a misunderstanding.
e) What would you say if you had to reply Take action
to this email? • Be assured that we wi/1...
• We wi/1 do everything we can.
• I will look into it right away.
@ Write an email/letter of apology to Christina Offer a compensation
Carter. Explain what action you are going to • Please find enclosed a voucher.
take in response to her complaint. • Your satisfaction is our priority.
• We wi/1 offer you ...

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 Speaking: Creating an application
Writing: Tweeting

Types of applications

(D Look at the smartphone and answer the following questions with your partner.

• Describe the applications you can see and explain

what they are used for.

• How many of them have replaced human actions?

Why?

• Which isthe most useful foryou in yourdaily life?

• lsthereanyappthatyou neveruse?

• Can you think ofothers that are necessaryforyou?

@ There are three different types of applications. Match them with the correspondent descriptions:
Native apps Mobile Web apps Hybrid apps

a) They are composed of elements of the other two different types. They live in an app store and run
on the device but they are written with web technologies.

b) They are not real applications. They are in fact websites but look and feel like applications. Internet
access is required because they are run by a browser.

c) They are housed on the device and they are accessed through icons on the device home screen.
They are used without internet connection and they are installed through an app store (for example,
Google Play or Apple's App Store).

@ Classify the following apps into native, mobile web or hybrid applications.
Then think of more examples.

Financia! Times camera Twitter Angry Birds

Yelp compass Shazam Gmail

Google maps Google books Flipboard Air bnb

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Multimedia

@ Provide a definition of multimedia in English. Use a dictionary if necessary.

@ These words are related to multimedia. Match them with their definitions.
interactivity simulation fair use video/audio clip media
animation videogame digitise presentation tutorial

a) Representation of motion in graphics or text

b) Live or recorded sound and moving image
c) Slides that combine text, sound, graphics and animation and provide information
d) Computer-based instruction that teaches skills or procedures
e) Mass communication such as radio, TV, newspapers, magazines and the Internet
f) A software program combining multimedia elements for the entertainment of people
g) To change analogue information into digital information that the computer can use
h) The ability of the user to interact with an application
i) A computer-based model of real-life situation
j) lt allows others to use copyright material without infringing on the rights of the owner.

@ Talk with your partner about the presence and importance of multimedia in your life in the following
contexts/situations/aspects. Then, share the ideas with the rest of the class:

SCHOOL LOVE HOffiE

ENTERTAINffiENT WORK
EATING OUT BOOKS FAffiILY
FRIENDS TRAVELLING
ffiASS ffiEDIA CINEffiA GYffi

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(D Read the following text.
WAITERS OR MACHINES?

1 A revolution is happening in the restaurant industry. New

ordering systems such as tablets and e-menus are being
introduced now in restaurants and bars. The well-known
American restaurants Applebee's, Chili's and McDonald's have
5 been the first ones in trying out this innovative system which is
causing controversy among the thousands of people who enjoy
eating out every week with friends and family.

The tablet-ordering system enables customers to arder on the device instead of waiting or
queuing. These tablets display an e-menu which makes the customer's choice easier and faster
10 dueto the visual content of the mea Is offered. This also guarantees less errors from the waiters
and less confusion in the kitchen since everything is written clearly now. Considering that this new
system is tech, futuristic and therefare attractive, the chances are it will be working in 80% of
restaurants in ten years' time.

Needless is to say that ordering food is not the only function of these devices. Customers can also
15 pay the bill and entertain themselves while waiting far the faod. Watching a video, listening to
music or checking the last updates of a social network might be a good way to avoid a boring wait
orto make one's meal more pleasant. Families can even play games like Trivia on the tablets while
they are sitting. As McDonald's owner operator in Kilkenny argued last month, "The design of the
restaurant is facused on family and on creating a new experience far customers."

20 A last but not least argument in favour of this new service is the income that businesses are
generating with this idea. More and more, parents feel enthusiastic about the idea of sharing food
and technology with their kids so this implies a higher number of clients a day. Customers are also
able to pay and get out faster, which means quick turnaround of tables. lt is also believed that
people who use tablets tend to arder more extras such as dessert or coffee. AII this makes a profit.

25 Nevertheless, the debate is alive. One could argue that this system is not the ideal one in a faod
and beverage environment because of the heat and bacteria of electronic gadgets. Besides,
buying so many tablets and paying far their maintenance also requires higher investment than
using paper menus. Ordinary peo ple also argue that eating out is a leisure activity and we must be
a ble to farget about technologies far a while. We are actually ti red of using our computer or phone
30 so many times a day. But the most important downside by far is the virtualization of such a social
activity and the consequent loss of personal contact.

Reading comprehension

@ Match these sentences with each paragraph of the text.

Paragraph 1 a) The devices offer a wide range of entertaining possibilities.
Paragraph 2 b) Drawbacks of the new service keep a heated debate among customers.
Paragraph 3 c) Three restaurants are the pioneers in introducing a new trend.
Paragraph 4 d) The earnings are considered as one important advantage.
Paragraph 5 e) With tablets, ordering a meal is a more effective process.

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@ Answer the following questions according to the information in the text. Use your own words.
a) Why do tablets contribute toan easier and faster ordering service?

b) Explain McDonald's owner's statement in your own words.

c) Do owners make more money with this new service? Provide examples.

d) How does the writer compare tablets with paper menus at the end of the text?

e) What is the most important disadvantage of this new service?

@ Look for synonyms in the text for the following words:

Paragraph 1 Paragraph 4
Experimenting Switch
Familiar, famous Supplements

Paragraph 2 Paragraph 5
Lining up Drink, refreshment
Probabilities Recreation, free time
Drawback
Paragraph 3
Gratifying, nice

@ Talk about the following aspects with your partner:

• Do you think this new ordering service is a good idea? Why/Why not?
• Do you agree with the advantages and disadvantages stated by the writer?
• Talk about the title of the text: Do you prefer waiters or machines?
• Think of other multimedia elements we find nowadays in restaurants.

@ Find out restaurants/bars in your

country which are already using
these devices. Write down the
name, location and description
of the place and then share the
information with your partners.

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The passive

G) Read about the use of the passive voice.

Passive voice is used when the focus is on the action and not on the person who does the action. lt is also
used in more formal contexts.

Present simple

Active: Ted writes emails every doy.

Passive: Emai/s are written by Ted every day.

Past simple

Active: The technician bought a new antenna.

Passive: A new antenna was bought by the technician.

Present perfect

Active: The IT teacher has repaired a computer.

Passive: A computer has been repaired by the IT teacher.
Past perfect

Active: Anna had already made a cake when / arrived.

Passive: A cake had already been made by Anna when / arrived.
Future

Active: The engineers will present a new project to the manager.

Passive: A new project wi/1 be presented to the manager by the engineers.

@ Choose the correct form to complete the sentences:

a) The Tower Bridge locates/is /ocated near the Tower of London.

b) Bananas are produced/produce in tropical countries all over the world.

e) Too much food buys/is bought in the west.

d) The building final/y completed/was final/y completed in 1985.

e) The architects were invested/invested in the reconstruction of the city hall.

@ Change these active sentences into passive:

a) Someone attacked her in the street last night.

b) The police arrested a man who was driving very fast.

e) The artist had displayed all the photographs of London in the museum.

d) The teacher will invite her students to the party.

e) The Greeks started the Olympics.

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@ Write sentences in passive voice with the following elements. Use the correct verbal tenses.

a) documents / print / every day / conference room

b) letter / send / from Barcelona/ last week

e) sandwiches/ not eat / children / yet

d) shop /clase/ next month

e) new boots /use/ faotball player / last match

@ Complete this text with the passive or active form of the verbs in brackets:
Shamela (a) (have) a great idea three years ago. She (b) (want) to
make money to pay far her studies. She (e) (create) a website called
researchessays.com. The design of the web (d) (be) very easy and she
(e) (not have) anytechnical problems.

The website (f) (be) now one of the most famous webs among university students.
Thousands of essays (g) (upload) every minute by university students from all around
the world about a wide range of university tapies. The projects (h) (then download) by
other students who need them far their assignments.

Agreat amountof Shamela'sfreetime (i) ------ (devote) tothe web and sometimesShamela
(j) (feel) ti red. She (k) (plan) to create the app for the phone but more
technical knowledge (1) (need) and she will have to work with an expert.

The passive with two objects

Passive with direct and indirect object
• The principal gave diplomas to the students.
• Diplomas were given to the students.
• The students were given diplomas.

• The academy awarded an Osear to Leonardo Dicaprio.

• An Osear was awarded to Leonardo Dicaprio.
• Leonardo Dicaprio was awarded an Osear.

@ Write two passive sentences for the active sentences below:

1. The organisers gave all the boys new faotball t-shirts.

a) _
b) _
2. My father gave a bike to my mother on her birthday.
a) _
b) �
3. My mother read bedtime stories to my sister.
a) _
b) ����---------.:. _

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Google Glasses

(D Talk with your partner about the following aspects:

Screen lnformation
lnformation details Camera Display

• What do you know about Google Glasses?

• Whatdotheylooklike?
• What can you use them for?
• What applications do they have?
• How much do they cost?
• Where can you getthem?

@ Listen to four people who tried Google Glasses for a week. Match the speakers (1-4) with
the information below:

a) The gadget is good for forgetful people. Speaker __

b) They are good for the sport he/she practises. Speaker __
e) The speaker felt futuristic. Speaker __
d) She/He didn't expect anything impressive. Speaker __
e) With them, you'II never get lost again. Speaker __
f) The speaker was surprised at the size of the gadget. Speaker __
g) The device is better than a tourist guide and a diary. Speaker __
h) The speaker really liked the possibility of giving commands. Speaker __

@ Listen again and answer the following questions:

a) How much do Google Glasses weigh?

b) What happens when you give a command to Google Glasses?

c) Is the voice input good for any specific user?

d) Are they comfortable when hiking? Why/Why not?

e) Mention three things Google Glasses are useful for when travelling.

@ Read the transcript on page 106 and make a list (i' Search more information about Google
of the things the speakers did with Google Glasses. Glasses and share the ideas with your
classmates.

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Creating an application

(D Talk about the following aspects with your partner:

• Which applications have you got in your smartphone?

• What is your favourite? Why?
• What makes an application successful?
• What do you need to create a new application?

@ Use the Internet to find out about the best applications of the year. Write the names of the apps
and a brief description of them. Then, share the ideas with your partners.

@ You are going to create a new application for smartphones. Work in groups and design the app
taking into account the following aspects:

• Name of the app: Think of a catchy and original name.

• General description of the app: What is it far?
• Specific description of the app: goals, users, sections ...
• Target audience: Who is it far?
• Lago, slogan, image
• Extra features and additional infarmation

@ Present your app to the rest of the class as the Descriptive language
best app of the year.
• Prepare your presentation. • The name of the app is ...
• Organise your ideas: introduction, body and
• lt markets/offers/provides/produces ...
conclusion.
• We offer the possibility to ...
• Make it visual and attractive. Use a presentation
• There are ... sections
program.
• We have created ... because .
• Pay attention to fluency, accuracy, content and
• The positive aspects of... are .
pronunciation.

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Tweeting

© Read the following extract and answer the questions orally:

"I cannotwatch a film on TVtogetherwith mywife. She is tweeting simultaneously and she spends
more time with her eyes on her computer than on TV. Until I insisted she stopped, she used to take
her computer to bed and surf the net while I was trying to get asleep. 1 thought I was the exception
to this virtualization of family life but I have gradually changed. Now I access my computer to check
my tweets. 1 suffer from "tweet incontinence". The web has made the world more interesting. Too
interesting. Real life and real people are monotonous and problematic in comparison. However,
they have a unique advantage: they are real!"
Adapted from an article byTim Lott. The Guardian,January 19, 2013

• What do you think about the writer's feelings?

• Do you feel identified with him?
• What are the dangers of suffering from "tweet incontinence"?

@ Answer these questions and comment the answers @ Explain the meaning of the following words
with your partner in Twitter and find them in exercise 4.

• What makes Twitter differentfrom othersocial REPLY TWEET

networks? RETWEET FOLLOWING
• What is Twitter useful far? @ HOmE
• Do you have a Twitter accou nt? What do you use it far? FAVOURITE mESSAGE
• Who are your fallowers a nd who do you fallow? HASHTAG FOLLOWERS

@ Read the following tweet and the comments:

Good luck! @PauGasol you deserve to win.

Verónica Real
@PauGasol Looking forward to it! Go, Spain, go!

11
Pau Gasol
Just 100 days left for the Basketball World Cup in
our country, are you going to miss it? #Spain2014 l've already registered to be a volunteer! @PauGasol
Close

RETWEETS FAVOURITE
5056 8520
Daniel Peterson
@PauGasol Where can I get the tickets for the games?

Valencia Basket
We'II be there watching our idols! @PauGasol

@ Your teacher is going to write a tweet in English in his/her account with a hashtag of his/her choice.
Vou must reply to it in English. You can also retweet it or mark itas favourite. Then you will read your
tweets in class and will analyse the content and the language.

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 Grammar: Reported speech Speaking: A video CV
Listening: Description of a company Writing: A CV

Jobs in IT and Telecoms

(D Read the descriptions of the following jobs and match them with the job titles.
'

Webmaster IT support officer IT teacher Network administrator

Project manager Hardware engineer Developer Software engineer
Computer security specialist Data base administrator

a) 1 am responsible for the performance, integrity and security of databases.

b) 1 help students develop skills and knowledge in technical a reas with practica! value in the workplace.
c) 1 provide support and help in troubleshooting tasks.
d) 1 am in charge of web applications programming.
e) 1 manage the hardware and software that comprise a network.
f) 1 design and maintain websites.
g) 1 design and develop IT devices.
h) 1 write computer programs.
i) 1 work with companies to guarantee secure computer systems.
j) 1 am responsible for planning, organising and executing projects related to IT.

@ Talk with a partner about the following things:

• Which job from exercise 1 would you like to do in the future? Why?
• What job would you hate to do?
• What is the most important thing for you when looking for a job?
• Can you think of other jobs related to ICT?

@ Look at exercise 1 again. Do you know the meaning of the expressions in bold? Use them to write
a description of your dream job. Use the dictionary for specific vocabulary.

JOB: ����������������������
TYPE OF COMPANY: �����������������
DESCRIPTION OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES: --------

I ir

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@ A Telecommunications Engineer can work in three different a reas. Match them with their descriptions.
Telematics - Electronics - Communication

a) b) c)

They work with information They work with electronic This area is very similar to
and how it is coded to be processors in consumer the field of lnformation
sent. They also work with electronic goods such as Technology. They work with
digital processing of signa Is. toys, mobile devices or cars. networks, hardware,
They work with anything software, the Internet, etc.
that needs electronic
systems and processors.

@ Talk with your partner and then share the ideas with the class.

lf you were a Telecommunications

Engineer, in which area would you like
towork?

@ A Telecommunications Engineer may work in different fields. Complete the descriptions with the
missing words.

satellites - role - wiring - television - Internet - mobile phones

• We workwith manythings related totheworld of communication. Our (a) is to

make sure the information is coded and sent properly.
• (b) : We work with connections. For example, how Spain and France are connected
via cable andas a consequence we can visit French websites.
• (c) : We design the systems that send data to the space.
• (d) : We design their hardware and we work with the codification and sending of
information.
• (e) : We work with networks and antennas. We also design the (f) _

(J) lnterview a person who works in IT or Telecoms. You can work in groups.
• Find someone who works in the field of IT or Telecoms.
• Prepare a list of questions about his/her tasks, responsibilities and role.
• lnterview him/her and translate his/her answers into English.
• You can also record the interview.

-
y
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(D Read the following texts.
JOBADVERTS

1 DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR required by Technical Services, a private small business with

morethan 40years of experience in providing solutions to government agencies.
You will have to install, troubleshoot, configure and maintain a database system. You will
also monitor and optimise system performance.

5 The work requires knowledge of Oracle DB, SQL, MySQL, JavaScript and Microsoft Data base
Engine. A Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years experience is also desirable. As we are active in
Europe, fluency in French and German is also a requirement.

lf you are interested and meet ali the requirements, send your CV to Josh Bale, Human
Resources Manager, Technical Services. Falkirk Street 29, London TW56721.

1000 JOB OPPORTUNITY

1 The UCL is holding the 30th international IT TELECOM ENGINEER required in Dubai. 1
conference next year in London with more STC Company. Full-time job. Monthly salary:
than 2,000 visitors from Russia and China. 4,000- 6,000 AED with variable bonus.
The event management team is looking for
Russian and Chinese TRANSLATORS and We are looking for a Telecom Engineer with a
5
degree in Electronics and Communication. 5
INTERPRETERS.
The candidate should have at least 2 years of
experience in Networking, Telecom and
Requirements:
CCTV Systems. Fluency in Arabic is also
- Proficiency (C2) in English, Russian and
necessaryforthe position.
Chinese (Official certificate required)
10 - Good understanding of Computer
The candidate should be residing in Dubai for 10
Science terms
a long-term project.
- Good physical appearance
Send your CV to Khalid Bin Mubarak,
Contact: [email protected]
Emirates Road 311, Bur Dubai (UAE).

® Read the three advertisements and comment the following ideas with your partner:
• Which job would you apply for? Why?
• Which job would you never apply for? Why not?
• What are the requirements for each job? Mention them.
• Do you find any requirement too difficult to meet?
• How can applicants contact the employers?
• Which advert do you like the most in terms of content and clarity?

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Reading comprehension

@ Match the words with their correspondent definitions. Then find them in the text.
hold - troubleshoot - Bachelor - optimise - meet requirements

a) To analyse or diagnose a problem to the point of finding the best solution

b) To make something as effective, perfect and useful as possible
e) To satisfy, to suit the skills and qualifications you are asked for
d) The lowest academic degree conferred by universities and colleges
e) To organise, to celebrate (a meeting)

@ Read the job offers again and answer the following questions:
a) In which position does the applicant need to be focused on problem solving? Why?

b) Which offer requires more communication skills? Why?

e) Is experience required in all the job positions?

d) In which job would you be living and working abroad?

@ Are these statements true or false? Justify your answer.

a) A university degree is required in all the jobs.

b) Mastering languages is a must if you want to apply for any of these jobs.

e) lf you want to apply for the jobs you have to send your CV by post.

d) The looks are relevant when applying for one the jobs.

e) The salary in one of the jobs is fixed.

Work with your partner and look for real job offers
Online. Analyse them regarding:

• Content and design

• Description of the company
• Requirements
• Further information (salary, timetable ... )
• Contact with the employer

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Reported speech

(D Read the following table.

Direct speech Reported speech

Robert said, "I have class in the mornings." Robert said (that) he had class in the mornings.
Rache! said, "I am doing an MBA course." Rachel said she was doing an MBA course.
Tom said, "I have studied French far five years." Tom said he had studied French far five years.
Ted said, "I applied far that job last year." Ted said he had applied far that job the year befare.
Laura said, "I had already finished homework." Laura said she had already finished homework.
Kate said, "I will study a degree in Economics." Kate said she would study a degree in Economics.

This - That Today - That day - he/she we - they

These - Those Yesterday - The day befare me - him/her us -them
Here -rhere Last night - The night befare my - his/her our - their
Now -rhen Tomorrow - The fallowing day mine - his/her ours - theirs
Ago - Befare Next week -e- The fallowing week

@ Change the direct speech into reported speech.

a) "I understand German," Andrew said.

b} "My boss doesn't allow me to use the phone at work," the employee said.

e) "The company is raising the salaries today," Brad said.

d) "I have never been here befare," Micaela said.

e) "She hasn't updated this computer far two years," the technician said.

f) "We went out last night," the teenagers said.

g) "We didn't check the voicemail yesterday," the receptionist said.

h) "I had got into the bus by ten," Pete said.

i) "I won't see you tomorrow," Barry said.

j) "I will sleep better with these pills," Rose said.

@ Change the reported speech into direct speech.

a) Alma said she was leaving the fallowing day.

b) Danny said he had got married the year befare.
c) Veronika said she would come and help me the next day.
d) Liz said she hadn't installed the antivirus.
e) The children said they didn't want to go to bed.
f) The journalist said the King was going to abdicate that evening.

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 Commands
Ask and tell
• "Go to bed!" he said.
He asked me to go to bed.
• "Don't clase the window!" he said.
He told me not to clase the window.

@ Write sentences in reported speech with the following elements:

a) My mother said, "Tidy up your room today."

b) Anne said, "Please buy a present far daddy's birthday this afternoon."

c) Megan said, "Read this book beca use it's very interesting."

d) The teachers said, "Don't smoke in the school."

e) The IT worker said, "Don't install two different antivirus programs on the same computer."

Reported questions
Wh- questions
• Paul asked, "Why do you study telecoms?"
• Paul asked why I studied Telecoms.
Yes/no questions
• Paul asked, "Do you like chocolate?"
• Paul asked if/whether I liked chocolate.

@ Make reported questions. Use "She asked me" at the beginning of each answer.

a) What does an operating system consist of?

b) Why did you get home so late last night?

e) Have you been to Paris?

d) How often do you visit your parents?

e) Had you studied reported speech befare?

f) Will you come later?

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Description of a company

© vou will hear an interview toan employee an international

of
company. Listen carefully and answer the following questions: y I SAG R I
a) Which two things does Vincent's company mix?

b) Circle the sectors where ISAGRI works:

rivers houses farms wine cellars shops cultivations

c) What do the animal programs control about the animals?

d) Consoles are placed on tractors and controlled by ,•-----���

e) What is the role of the employees in Valencia?

f) Mention at least four departments of the company.

g) Circle the countries where they work.

Hungary Bulgaria Romania Belgium Morocco Sweden

@ Say if the following sentences are true or false and explain the false ones.
a) The TV program is always about technologies.

b) lsagri's programs have replaced human actions.

�
FIELD MANAGEMENT

c) Computer programs are based on a legal framework. Twostepsa,eonlyrrquiredtosetVo<,Jr

devke .

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• iJppllc.iollQn ;.�;!�ni
• ;=:] f!�;�a�;Pc��;�::�: WHI
•

d) The programs can be used only in smartphones and computers.

@ StartJppllu1lon

e) There are 800 employees who work in Spain.

f) Applicants need to have studied at university to apply far a job in ISAGRI.

@ Read the transcript on page 107. What is the meaning of the expressions and words in blue?

l)

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ACV
(D Read the following CV.
PERSONAL INFORMATION

Susan Hawthorne
28 Clearblue Rd E24587
London, UK
Date of birth: 30/12/85
Phone number: 678-567-8901
Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION
2013- Online diploma in web-based technology for business www.coursera.org
2012- Master's degree in lnformation Technology. University College of London, London (UK)
2010- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Nottingham University, Nottingham (UK)
2005 - Vocational Training course in IT. Hackney Community College, London (UK)

WORK EXPERIENCE
2013-2014 Part-time IT teacher. Brightech School. Brighton, United Kingdom.
- Taught Computer Science at different levels.
- Prepared students to take official exams to get into university.
- Assessed students' abilities to program and design websites.

2010-2013 Webmaster at lkea's official website. Wembley, United Kingdom.

- Coordinated the planning, maintenance and accessibility of the web.
- Responsible for the design and updating of the website.
- Contributed to online marketing strategies, specializing in e-commerce.
- lmproved the web service by facilitating training courses for staff.
KEY SKILLS
- Proficient in multiple computer languages.
- Knowledge of the Internet and search engines.
- Experience with animation.
- Excellent leadership, communication and organization skills.
LANGUAGES
- Proficiency in Spanish and French (C2). Three-month work experience in
Universidad Complutense (Madrid, Spain) and Université de Lyon (Lyon, France).
REFERENCES
Roger Stanza, Manager. lkea Wembley.

@ Read the CV and answer the following questions @ Write your own CV.
with your partner.
Tips

• Compare it with a Spanish CV. What are the • Present it in a clear and organised way.
main differences and similarities? • Do not make it too long. One page would
• Look at the words/expressions in bol d. What be perfect.
dotheymean? • Use formal and not complicated language.
• Have you heard of the Europass CV? Lookfor • Spell-check your CV.
examples and analyse them in class. • Be truthful.

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A video CV

G) Comment on the following questions with your partner and then share your ideas with the
class.

• What is a video CV?

• What are its advantages overa traditional paper CV?
• What should the video contain?
• How long should it last approximately?
• Think of sorne tips for a person who wants to create a video CV.

@ Work in small groups. Search examples of video CVs on the Internet that you consider
interesting and attractive. Share them with the class and analyse the following aspects:

l. Adequacy for the type of job

2. Length and duration
3. Content
4. Formality and style
S. Originality and creativity

@ Read the following tips on how to create a video CV.

A video CV, video résumé or visumé is a short video created by a person who wants to apply for a
job. lt describes the applicant's skills and qualifications in a more visual and attractive way than
the traditional CV. lt does not replace the paper one since not ali the employers like the idea.
However, it works as a complement of the traditional curriculum which might bolster the
applicant's search for employment.

Tips
• Do not read your CV in front of the camera.
• Dress professionally.
• Do not speak too fast.
• Make sure there isn't any background noise.
• Find a neutral background.
• Keep it short (1-3 minutes).
• Focus on your qualifications and professional achievements.
• Do not talk too much aboutyour personal life.
• Explain why you are a good candidate forthe position.
• Thankthe employerfor consideringyour CV.
• Practise before recordingyourself.

@ Create your own video CV.

Use the CV you wrote in the writing session of this unit to select the information you want to
mention in the video. Follow the instructions above and submit it to the teacher. Follow the
teacher's advice on the use of digital technology to record the video.

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 Grammar: Revision of verbal tenses Speaking: A job interview
Listening: A job interview Writing: A cover letter

Working conditions

(D Complete the following sentences with the correspondent verbs in the correct form.
work overtime - apply far - fire - earn - leave - hire - be unemployed

a) lf you want ajob, you have to it and send your résumé.

b) lkea lOOemployeeseveryyear. That'sgreat news!
e) Myfriends 1,300 € a month, which is a good salary.
d) My boss always . He stays two orthree hours after 6.
e) My sister her job last year beca use she did not likethe conditions.
f) Petercomplained about his shift and the next day, the boss him.
g) A high percentage of the population and they cannotfind a job.

@ Look at these expressions and find synonyms in exercise 1.

a) dismiss
b)quit
e) give somebody the sack
d)employ Fire
e)tobeoutofwork
f) work extra hours
g)wage
h) Currículum Vitae

@ Match the definitions in A with the correct words in B.

A B

l. A person who is being trained far a job a) maternity leave

2. Period of absence far an employee when having a baby b) resignation
3. Leave employment beca use of age e) sick leave
4. The act of leaving a job permanently d) retire
5. Period of absence far an employee dueto health reasons e) trainee
6. A period of time when a person is allowed away from work and f) unpaid leave
he/she is not paid far

@ Think of examples for the following types of jobs and explain the difference between them.

SELF-EffiPLOYED FULL-TiffiE JOB PART-TiffiE JOB TEffiPORARY JOB

PERffiANENT JOB CASUAL JOB SHIFT IAJORK TEAm IAJORK

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 Personal qualities

@ Choose the correct adjective in each sentence.

a) Betty is hard-working/confident. She's at the office from 8am to lOpm every day.
b) 1 don't think she can be a good customer representative. She is too confident/shy.
c) AII ouremployees are veryeasy-going/knowledgeable about computer repair and networtk
installation. They have manyyears ofexperience and training.
d) Are you responsible/respectful? Do you usually finish your projects on time?
e) 1 am very impatient/insecure. l need things to be done quickly.
f) 1 ama fast learner/creative. l don't need a lot of explanation.
g) A: Whydoyou thinkyou are a goodteam player/responsibleemployee?
B: Well, 1 ama good listener, l'm respectful with others, and the most important, 1 like to share
information, knowledge and experience.
h)He's a very relaxed/punctual person. He's never late.
i) Secretaries need to be organised/determined. They have to keep track of receipts and payments,
prepare and senda lot of documents, fill out many forms and schedule appointments.
j) 1 ama reliable/dedicated team member. You can count on me to deliver good performance ali the time,
notjust sorne of the time.

@ Look at the following personal qualities and abilities. What do they mean?
TENACITT ACCURACY rmAGINATION AffiBITION
EFFICIENCY CREATIVITY LEADERSHIP
LOGICAL REASONING ffiULTITASKING SOCIABILITY CHARISmA
GOOD UJITH FIGURES commuNICATION SKILLS

(J) Work in pairs.

• Talk with your partner and decide which skills best define
you. Can you think of others?

• Which characteristics are essential for these jobs?

- Accountant - IT worker
- Administrative assistant - Tourist guide
- Nurse - Customer representative

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G) Read the following text.
WORKING IN EUROPE

1 Working in Europe might be seen as an exciting adventure. Travelling

abroad, meeting new people, learning a new language and earning a
better salary are attractive factors that make people consider working
abroad as the best option.

5 However, finding a good job in Europe is not achieved in a single day.

There are manythings that a person should bear in mind befare making
this important decision. The European labour market is diverse and
there are differences between countries not only in the language but also in the recruitment
practices. Job-hunting may be different in each country and this should be considered befare
10 startingthe European adventure.

To start with, writing your Currículum Vitae entails more than translating it into a fareign language.
Those looking far a job abroad have to take national differences into account. Far instan ce, sorne
countries put more emphasis on the work experience whereas others look far detailed accounts of
your qualifications and education background. Cover letters are also a key factor in the European
15 application process. lt is said that in France, a handwritten letter causes a better impact than a
typed letter butthis would be unconceivable in other European countries where their preferences
a re more facused on the length of the texts.

The aim of preparing a CV anda cover letter right is to persuade the employer to invite you far a job
interview and job interviews may also vary depending on the country where you are. lf a job-
20 hunter is about to be interviewed far a job in Spain, he would never mentían the salary at the
beginning of the conversation. He would discuss payment either later, in a second conversation or
even after having been hired. However, in other European countries, candidates would not
consider this rude and would tackle the subject first in the interview. The same happens with the
types of questions employers may ask. Whereas sorne of them facus on the qualifications, others
25 are more interested in the personal qualities, prívate life and expectations of the candidate.

Looks are also important when getting a job. Far ltalian employers, how you look reflects how you
work. Detailed care of your looks leads to a first positive impression. Candidates in England also
take care of their appearance being the suit the first choice far an interview. In Spain, far instan ce,
a more casual but always smart look might be acceptable.

30 Finding a job in Europe is now trendy. Hundreds of young peo ple are now looking far good jobs
abroad with the excuse of learning a new language, living a new experience and getting better
paid. Unfartunately, most of them end up working in places where they would never work in their
home countries and under conditions they would never accept there. Getting a job does not only
depend on your personal qualities and determination but also on the previous search of the
35 country, its possibilities, opportunities, differences and similarities and on a good personal
preparation for the application process.

@ Find in the text synonyms for these words:

a) Wage (Paragraph 1) e) Unthinkable (Paragraph 111) --------
b) One (Paragraph 11) f) Goal (Paragraph IV)
c) Employment(Paragraph 11) _ g) lmpolite (Paragraph IV)
d) Requires (Paragraph 111) h) Fashionable (Paragraph VI) _

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 Reading comprehension

@ Match the words in the box to their definitions.

background - job-hunt - looks - bear in mind - abroad

a) To seek employment, to look far a job

b) In orto a fareign country or countries
e) To consider
d) Social, historical or educational antecedents of a person
e) Appearance or attractiveness

@ Answer the following questions according to the information in the text. Use your own words.
a) Why is working abroad an attractive option far people?

b) What is important to consider when preparing a CV?

e) Would an applicant in Spain mention the salary in the job interview?

d) Regarding physical appearance, what is the difference between Spain and England?

e) Do people usually find the ideal job abroad? Why? Why not?

@ Read the text again and say if the following statements are true or false:
a) When looking far a job, there are differences between European countries which go beyond
language.
b) On a CV, education, qualifications and work experience are equally valued.
e) lt is not advisable to use the computer when writing a letter of application in France.
d) Looks are important in ali European countries when looking far a job.

@ Work in pairs and answer the following questions.

• Would you like to work abroad? Where?
• What type of job would you like to do?
• What is important to do befare travelling?
• What is the most difficult part of looking far a job in Europe?
• How would you dress far a job interview?

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Tense revision
(D Complete the sentences with present simple. present continuous or present perfect.
a) A: Why (you/apply)forthisjob? B: Beca use I wanttogain moreworkexperience.
b) 1 (send) a lot of CVs so far but 1 (not receive) anycalls yet.
e) A: Why are you still here? lt's so late! B: 1 (finish) a reportfortomorrow morning.
d) A: (you/like) working shifts? B: Of course not. lt's very tiring.
e) Mary (not think) her boss is satisfied with her job.

@ Complete the sentences with past simple. past continuous or past perfect.

a) John (wait) in the room when the head of Human Resources

_________ (call) his name.
b) When she (arrive) the job interviews (already/finish).
e) She made a big mistake. She (say) she (work)
as a waitress before but it wasn't true.
d) When the boss (come into) the room we ali _
(know) someone was going to get fired.
e) My husband (not get) the job beca use he _
(not have) enough experience in the financia! sector.

@ Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use be qoinq to or wi/1.

a) A: Why (you/wear) a tracksuit?

B: Because 1 (play) a tennis match.
b) A: How do you see yourself in ten years' time?
B: 1 think 1 (be) the head of this department.
c) A: What is the purpose of the meeting?
B: We (talk) about the new company policies.
d) Her new business (be/definitely) a big success.
e) Be careful ! You (spill) your coffee on the keyboard !

@ Change these sentences into reported speech.

a) "l'm responsible for providing logistical support," she explained.

b) "Why did you leave your last job?" the interviewer asked.

c) "I have worked as a shop assistant for thirty years," she said.

d) He asked, "What are your salary expectations?"

e) "We will call you for a second interview," she told me.

f) "Do you work well under pressure?" she asked me.

@ Complete these conditional sentences using the correct verbal tenses.

a) lf you (not change) your attitude towards work, you will get the sack.
b) lf she (not tell) a líe, she would have been hired.
c) You (stand out) from the rest of the candi dates if you create your own video CV.
d) lf 1 (be) you, 1 would post my CV on Linkedln.
e) 1 (move) to another country if I didn't find a job in Spain.

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@ Complete the email below with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets. There may be more than one
correct answer.

Hi Susana,
How are you? As you know, 1 (a} (write) to you from Scotland where I
(b) (do) my FCT training period. 1 (e) (be)
here for eight weeks now and I am very happy beca use (d) (learn) a lot of
things about hotel management. 1 (e) (also/do} an intensive course of
English. 1 have over twenty hours a week so I think 1 (f) (definitely/end
up) speaking really good English.
My roommates, Fiona and Gregory, are really friendly. They (g) (know)
Spain quite well as they (h) (live) there for two years sorne time ago. In
fact, they (i) (meet) each other when they (j) _
(study) in Barcelona. Fortunately they only speak to me in English. They say they (k) _
(speak) Spanish quite well, but they think they (1) (already/forget) most
of it. At first 1 (m} (not understand) them very well because of their
Scottish accent but now 1 (n) (get used) to it.
I am also very happy with my work colleagues because we get on really well. We
(o) (usually/go out) together at weekends. This weekend we
(p) (travel) to the north of Scotland. 1 am really excited. 1
(q) (write) to you again to tell you ali about it.
I think you (r) (phone} me yesterday but 1 (s) _
(just/go) out. You can phone me again tomorrow, but please (t) (not call)
between 6 and 7 pm beca use we usually have dinner at that time. Well, that's ali for now.
Lots of love,
Sonia

(j) Use the words in brackets to rewrite the sentences so that they mean the same.

a) Have you arranged to meet Sue tomorrow?

-------------------------- (meeting) Sue tomorrow?

b) The last time I saw him was in 2009.
____________________________ (since} 2009.
c) 1 have no plans to visit my German friend this year.

---------------------- (going} German friend this year.

d) She was promoted to Marketing Director two years ago.

She --------------------------- (for) two years.

e} The class started befare we arrived.

When we arrived, ------------------------ (already).

f) The woman interviewed ali the candidates.

AII the candidates ------------------------ (by).

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A job interview

(D Have you ever been to a job interview? What are the most common questions that interviewers
ask to candidates? Talk about this with your partner and make a list of possible questions.

@ Do you know the meaning of these words and expressions? Share the ideas with the class.
Replace a person Career goals Strength
Weakness Willingness Requirement

@ Turn to page 85 and read Susan's CV. She applied for a job and you are going to listen to her job
interview. Listen carefully and answer the following questions:

a) Which position is Susan applying far?

b) What are Susan's qualifications?

e) What did she do in the world of education?

d) What are her greatest strengths?

e) What are her weaknesses?

© Listen again and say if the following statements are true or false. Justify the false answers.
a) Susan was responsible far the marketing section of lkea's website.
b) Susan worked far lkea beca use the previous webmaster was fired.
e) The salary is not the most important thing far Susan.
d) Susan expects a salary which is reasonable far her position.
e) Susan's short-term goal is to have a good position in this reputed company.
f) Susan is hired at the end of the interview.

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 A job interview

(D Read the following job interview:

Mr Wells: Good morning, Mrs Torres. 1 read your application for the position of secretary at our
Finance department.
Mrs Torres: Yes, sir. 1 am interested in the position.
Mr Wells: Tell me about your previous jobs, please.
Mrs Torres: 1 worked as a secretary in Marketvas, a small financia! company.
Mr Wells: Why did you leave the job?
Mrs Torres: 1 quit. My boss was nota very nice person. She was too bossy and demanding.
Mr Wells: 1 see ... And what exactly did you do there?
Mrs Torres: 1 was the secretary.
Mr Wells: What are your strengths?
Mrs Torres: 1 am good at typewriting. 1 type 140 words per minute.
Mr Wells: And your weaknesses?
Mrs Torres: Actually, 1 do not have any weakness. 1 consider myself a very hard-working person.
Mr Wells: Do you speak any foreign languages?
Mrs Torres: l'm afraid I was never good at languages at school.
Mr Wells: AII right. Thank you for your time, Mrs Torres. We will call you.

@ In pairs, analyse the previous job interview.

• Which answers are not appropriate in your opinion? Why?

• Can you think of a better way to answer those questions?
• Role play the previous conversation after making sorne changes.

@ Read the job interview on page 107. Make a list with the questions that the interviewer asks
and add other questions you consider important.

� @ Work in pairs. You are going to role play different job interviews. For situations 1 and 2 Student A
will be the interviewer. For situations 3 and 4 Student A will be the candidate. Add more information.

Journalist Bankclerk

Duties: lnterview state representatives Duties: Serve customers

Plan advertising campaigns Answer people's questions
Write reports Dealwith moneyand bankaccounts
Languages: Spanish and French Keep statistics
Weaknesses: Communication Skills: Good at figures
Leadership Years of experience: 5 yea rs

Computer engineer Fashion Designer

Duties: Work with computers Duties: Travel to different places

Design computer programs Cope with different types of customers
Strengths: Efficient Update fashion catalogues.
Troubleshooting skills
Weaknesses: Meticulous Expectations: Earn 20% over last salary

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A cover letter

• What is a cover letter or letter of application?

• To whom is it addressed?
• What should an applicant include in a cover letter?
• What is the difference between a cover letter and a
Curriculum Vitae?

G) Read the letter and put the expressions in the correct places.
hearing from you relevant work experience concerning
currently to apply far I believe

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing the position of Head of lnternational Department advertised in

the California University website.

I am 39 years old, Spanish, with a degree in English studies from the University of Madrid and a
Masters in lnternational Studies from the University of Los Angeles. 1 am _
finishing my PhD and working on mythesis, which deals with multiculturalism and linguistics.

I also have . 1 have been a language assistant far 7 years in the lnternational
Department of Valencia University, Spain. 1 was responsible far interviewing foreign students,
offering advice about studies or career paths and document processing. 1 also worked far APCT
Translations in 2005 translating legal documents from Spanish into English. My professional
experience also includes organising and planning training courses far foreign students as well as
cultural trips around the country. my language ability, 1 have a proficient level
of English and French and I am currently following an intensive course of German.

I consider myself a hard-working, creative and sociable person. 1 have the

necessary skills and qualifications to work in your department because it offers perspectives that
match mytraining and expectations.

I am availableforan interview atanytime and look

lf the letter is addressed to a specific
forwardto -------- person (Dear Mr Hobbs), the closing
should be Yours sincere/y.
Yours faithfully,
Laura Oliver

Useful expressions @ Read the advertisement and write a cover

letter to apply for the position.
www.infojobs.com May 16, 2014
• 1 saw your advertisement in .
• 1 am writing in reference to . TELECOMS ENGINEER
STC Company. Full time job
• 1 am interested in the vacancy ...
Monthly salary: 2,000$ with variable bonus
• Please consider my application far ... Requirements: degree in Electronics and Communication,
• 1 look forward to an interview ... 2 years of experience in Networking, Telecom and CCTV
• 1 would welcome an opportunity to Systems. Fluency in Spanish would be a plus.

meet with you ...

lnterested candidates please send CV and cover letter.
Hilary Child - [email protected]

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Page 31, exercise 2

Calling IT support
Customers

Problem: Your Wi-fi connection drops Problem: Your computer is on but the Problem: Your computer is slower
unexpectedlyfor no obvious reason. screen is blank. than normal.

Duration: Since you installed the Duration: Half an hour Duration: A couple of days. Since you
router two months ago. downloaded and installed a new
Previous solutions: You have checked program.
Previous solutions: You have tried that you have power and you have
turningthe routeron and off. tried turningthe compute ron and off. Previous solutions: You have deleted
a lot of files and you have uninstalled
the program that you downloaded.

Problem: A lot of noise is coming Problem: When your laptop gets hot Problem: The wireless network that
from your computer. itturns off unexpectedly. you are usually connected to has
disappeared from the connection list.
Duration: A few days Duration: A few hours
Duration: An hour
Previous solutions: You have cleaned Previous solutions: You have cleaned
the back of the computer case. thefans. Previous solutions: You've tested the
wireless connection with two other
laptops and it works. You've tested to
connect via cable and it works.

IT worker Diagnosis Cause Solution Extra advice

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 Page 31, exercise 2

Calling IT support
Technical support

Diagnosis: lnsufficient Wi-fi network Diagnosis: Blank monitor Diagnosis: Virus or spy-ware
range and power
Cause: The video cable has become Cause: You have downloaded an
Cause: Salid objects -walls, metal loase. infected file.
furniture and electrical appliances-
can interfere with the signa!. Wi-Fi Solution: Push the cable back in and Solution: Sean your computer for
links become unstable with distance. tighten the screws that hold it in viruses and spy-ware. Delete the file.
place.
Solution: Move the computer closer Extra advice: Don't download free
to the router. Extra advice: Don't place the programs from untrusted sites.
computer case too close to a wall.
Extra advice: Buy an additional
antenna or use a signa! repeater.

Diagnosis: Dust in the fans Diagnosis: Overheating Diagnosis: Faulty configuration of the
router
Cause: The inside ofthe case is dirty. Cause: There may be a problem with
the fans orthe battery. Cause: Unknown
Solution: Switch off the PC, remove
the case lid, blow into the fan and the Solution: Turn it off and bring it to the Solution: Uninstall the wireless driver
power supply and restartthe PC. shop. The technician will check it. and the router driver and then reinstall
it.
Extra advice: Clean the inside of your Extra advice: Don't place it on lap,
computer regularly. bed, couch or other fabric surfaces. Extra advice: None
Use a laptop cooler.

Customer's p ro bl em O ura t"ion ·

p revrous so 1 u tlrons
name

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Barcode reader Modem
Camera Printer
Desktop computer Projector
Externa! hard-drive Smartphone
Fax Speaker
Headset Supercomputer
Laptop Tablet PC
Mouse Touchpad
Keyboard USB flash drive
Mainframe Webcam
Monitor Workstation

Application 1/0
Command Kernel
Core Layer
CPU Operating system
Execute RAM
GUI Software
Interface WIMP

Broadband modem Node

Bus network Peer-to-peer
Cat-5 cable Personal Area Network _
Client Protocol
Configure Plug in
Data Ring network
Device Server
Drop out Set up
Firewall Share
Flow Star network
Hotspot Switch (n)
Hub Switch (v)
Intranet Switch on / off
Link Troubleshoot
Local Area Network Turn on
Lag on Wave
Metropolitan Area Network _ Wireless access point
Network packet Wide Area Network

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Blog IP address
Blogger Newsgroup
Bridge Post
Browser Protocol
Data Search engine
Domain name TCP/IP
Domain Name System URL
Gateway Update
HTML World Wide Web

Bold lndent
Bullets ltalic
Cell Justify
Chart Layout
Click Macro
Clipart Open-source
Copy Paste
Cursor Press
Cut Print
Data base Redo
Delete Right-click
Drag Row
Field Spellcheck
File Spreadsheet
Font Table
Footer Template
Format Toolbar
Graph Undo
Highlight Value
Hold Word processor
lcon Worksheet

Command Multiplatform
Compiled Para meter
Debug Program
Execute Protocol
Function Script
HTML Source code
IDE Variable
lnterpreted XML
Machine code

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Adware Phising
Antivirus software Piracy
Cracker Prevent
Cookies Protect
Cybercrime Reliable
Cyberstalking Risky
Damage Safe
Dangerous Safety
Decode Secure
Disable Security
Encryption Spyware
Highlight SSL certificate
Hacker Trojan
IP Spoofing Trust
Malware Unreliable
Mistrust Update
Padlock Username
Password Virus
Plagiarism Worm

Analogue I nteractivity
Animation lnstall
Device Media
Digital Mobile web application _
Digitize Motion
Display Native application
Gadget Run
House Screen
Hybrid application Simulation

Applicant Develop
Apply for Developer
Bachelor's degree Diploma
Certificate Electronics
Communications Hardware engineer
Computer security specialist ICT
CV / Résumé IT support officer
Database administrator IT teacher

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Job advert Qualifications
Job application Salary
Job offer Satellite
Knowledge of Skills
Master's degree Software engineer
Maintain Task
Network administrator Telematics
Project manager Telecoms
Proficient in Ti meta ble
References Vacancy
Requirement Vocational Training course _
Responsibilities Webmaster
Responsible for Wiring
Role Work experience

Accuracy Hard-working
Ambition lmagination
Background lmpatient
Candidate Leadership
Career lnsecure
Casual job Job-hunt
Charisma Job interview
Communication skills Knowledgeable
Confident Lazy
Cover letter Logical reason
Creative Look forward to
Creativity Maternity leave
Dedicated Meticulous
Degree Multitasking
Determined Organised
Dismiss Part-time job
Easy-going Permanent job
Efficiency Position
Employ Punctual
Employee Part-time job
Employer Permanent job
Employment Punctual
Enclose Quit
Expectation Relaxed
Fast learner Reliable
Full-time job Resignation
Give somebody the sack Responsible
Goals Retire
Good with figures Self-employed

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Shift work Trainee
Shy Training
Sick leave Unpaid leave
Sociability Va caney
Strength Wage
Team player Weakness
Team work Work extra hours
Temporary job Work overtime
Tenacity Yours faithfully
To be out of work Yours sincerely

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Unit 1. Characteristics of a computer

l.
lan: Then you'II need more than a traditional computer to get the best
Matt: Hi Steven!
results. 1 recommend one of these Dell Precision workstations which
Steven: Hey, Matt! What's up? Wow, you've got an lpad!
you can customise. The T360 model is really good to start with. lt
Matt: Well, not exactly. lt's a tablet. 1 was tired of carrying my heavy
includes an lntel® Xeon® Processor Quad Core 3.7 GHz Turbo, which is
laptop everywhere. 1 needed something lighter.
really high performance and 8 GB of memory with eight DIMM slots
Steven: Brilliant! And what does it have?
for easy upgrades. Your job requires big storage and this one has a
Matt: Well, it runs on the latest version of Android, it has a 1.0 GHz Dual
hard drive of 500 GB. lt's good but maybe not enough, so you can
Processor and an interna! memory of 16 GB.
choose 1 TB instead.
Steven: Will 16 GB be enough for you?
Nick: Yes, 1 prefer 1 TB.
Matt: 1 think so. But it comes with a MicroSD slot so I can expand the
lan: lt comes with a professional-grade AMD FirePro'" graphics card,
memory up to 32 GB if I need it. lt also has Bluetooth and WiFi, and it's
which is one of the best options for your demanding graphics
compatible with most video and audio formats.
software. And then Windows 8 pre-installed, McAfee 30-day trial and
Steven: Wow! Let me see. lt's very light and the screen is huge.
three-year basic warranty ...
Matt: Yes, 10 inches.
Nick: How much is it?
Steven: l'd like to have one too. How much is it?
lan: Well, 3.7 GHz Turbo processor, 8 GB of RAM, 500 GB plus the extra
Matt: lt was 325€ but I gota 10% discount with the student card. 1 paid
500 GB hard drive ... That's 1150€.
about 295.
Nick: 1 see ... 1150€. Can you offer any discounts?
Steven: Almost 300€? l'm afraid I can't afford that.
lan: l'm sorry but we already have the best prices on the market.
Nick: OK, 1'11 take it.
2.
Helen: Wh ... What's that, James?
James: Oh, it's my new smartwatch. Do you like it?
Helen: Smart ... what? Unit 2. lnstalling an OS
James: Smartwatch. lt's kind of a watch with a computer.
Brenda: Hi ! How was your summer? You are tanned !
Helen: Are you kidding me? And what does that thing do?
Andy: Yeah ... We spent a fortnight in Ibiza. We really loved the place!
James: Well, 1 told you. lt's like a computer so I can check my emails,
Brenda: That's great! Anyway, 1 wanted to talk to you about the
read Twitter updates, listen to music, download apps ... Lots of things.
Operating Systems that we have to install in the classrooms.
Helen: And what do you want it for if you have a smartphone that does
exactly the same? Andy: Yes, we need to install them as soon as possible because classes

James: You know ... 1 always like to have the latest technology. are aboutto start.

Helen: That's ridiculous! lt must be really expensive and you're wasting Brenda: Which ones should we install?

money you don't have! Andy: Windows 8 and Linux.

James: Not really, it is just 280€. That's cheap considering that it has a Brenda: Both?

processor of 800 MHz, an internal memory of 4 GB, 128 MB of RAM, Andy: Yes. To make them work, you must install Windows first and then

and Android 2 system ... Linux.

Helen: Oh, please, 1 don't understand a word about gigabytes or Brenda: Windows first?
processors. 1 only know that it is expensive and you don't have a job. Andy: Yes, because Linux has a very good booting up program called
James: Don't worry ... GRUB that allows the running ofWindows as well.

Brenda: 1 see. And how do I install the systems? There are 20 computers
3. in each class ... Should Ido it one by one?
lan: Good morning. How can I help you? Andy: 1 think it would be betterto clone them and that way, we install the
Nick: Good morning. l'm looking for a computer. l'm an architecture OS in all the computers at the same time. There is an excellent program
student and l'm starting my final project now. 1 would like the computer that makes that possible.
to last for the next four or five years at least. Bren da: Which program?
lan: 1 guess you run specialized and demanding applications, right? Andy: lt's called Clonezilla.
Nick: Yes, 1 do a lot of CAD work, 3D modelling and rendering, image Brenda: Ok! Thank you for all the information. 1 couldn't attend the last
editing, graphic design and sorne video editing. meeting at the department because I was sick. Are you coming with me

to class Al?

Andy: l'm goingforacoffee now! 1'11 be back in 20 minutes!

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Unit 3. Calling IT support Unit 4. A blog creator

Conversation 1 lnterviewer: Hi! We are back again here at LIVING WITH YOU, the radio
Technical support: Technical support, Hilary speaking, how may I help station for people with good ideas. Before the commercials I told you we

you? were going to interview a person who hada good idea and she is ... LÓraine

Client: Good morning. l'm having problems with my laptop. Holmes. Welcome, Loraine!

Technical support: What's wrong with it? Loraine: Thank you, Sasha. Thank you for inviting meto yourdaily program.
Client: For sorne reason it won't connectto my home wireless network. lnterviewer: Loraine, you are here beca use you created your own blog two
Technical support: How long have you had this problem? years ago.

Client: lt started yesterday. lt was working fine about two days ago. Loraine: Yes, 1 did. And that changed my life.
Technical support: Have you checked the router is on? lnterviewer: Tell us aboutthe blog. What is it about?
Client: Yes, 1 have. 1 have also switched it off and on several times. Loraine: l've always been a good cook.1 love cooking and I u sed to cook a lot
Technical support: Is the wireless switch on your laptop turned on? for my husband. When he died two years ago I didn'twant to stop cooking so

Client: Mmmm, 1 don't know. Where is it? I started to cook for myself and try new and different things. Then, 1 decided

Technical support: You must have an on/off switch somewhere on your to starta blog aboutfood with ali my recipes.

keyboard. lt usually has an antenna with signal waves. Try pressing it. lnterviewer: 1 see ... So you cook and you publish your recipes for your
Client: 1 don'tthink it has it. followers.

Technical support: Then try pressing the Fn key plus one of the function Loraine: Yes, 1 publish my recipes and they read them, comment and ask me
keys (Fl, F2, F3 ... ). lt should work, but let me know if it doesn't. questions aboutthem.

Client: 1 will, thankyou. lnterviewer: There are hundreds of websites and blogs about food. What
makes your blog differentand special?

Conversation 2 Loraine: My recipes are real, for real people. They are always home-made
Technical support: Technical support, Amanda speaking, how can I help and very healthy. People are tired of reading ideal and perfect recipes and

you? find outthey are difficult to prepare.

Client: Good morning. l'm having problems with my networkconnection. lnterviewer: Sorne of you may be thinking that blogging is an easy task but it
Technical support: What seems to be the problem, sir? mustn't be fora 58 year-old woman. How did you createthe blog?

Client: Everyfew minutes my internet drops out and it's really annoying. Loraine: When my husband died, 1 enrolled in an IT course for elderly people
Technical support: Have you tried turning the router off and on again? at the University. There I learnt how to use social networks, create blogs and

Client: Yes, of course. l've also scanned the PCforviruses but it's clean. edit photographs. The course and the help of my daughter made the

Technical support: When does this usually happen? creation of my blog possible. lt was difficult at first.

Client: lt often happens while l'm away from the computer and the lnterviewer: What was the most difficult part of creatingthe blog?
screen saver comes on. Loraine: The design. Choosing colours, shapes, icons, photographs ... That
Technical support: 1 see ... 1 think the problem may be in your router. lt is was difficultfor me.

by defaultsetto a channel. Tryswitchingto a different channel. lnterviewer: Apart from recipes, are there other things readers can find?
Client: Aha. And how can I dothat? Loraine: Yes, there are links to externa! cooking webs. 1 also upload tutorials
Technical support: Which model do you have, sir? and there is a forum where myfollowerscan share ideas.

Client: l'm usingthe Linksys WRT54G. lnterviewer: How often do you update the blog?
Technical support: OK. First you need to access your router's settings and Loraine: Once a week. l usuallydo iton Sundays.
then type the IP address of your router into a browser, which is probably lnterviewer: Why did this blog change your life?
http://192.168.l.1 ifyou are u singa Linksys router. toralne: Because I was feeling lonely after my husband's death so I

Client: 192.168.1.1. l'm sorry but I don't understand what I have to do. discovered a way to combine my passion and computers. A lot of people

Technical support: Let's see ... Open your internet browser and type that follow me and that makes me happy.

address into the search bar. Then try "adrnin" as both the username and lnterviewer: Which recommendations would you givetofuture bloggers?
password. Go to the wireless settings and start experimenting with the Loraine: First, you have to have a good idea. Second, to think of a catchv
different channels. name forthe blog and finallyto devote time everyweekto keep it updated.

Client: l'm sorry but I don't know howto dothat. lnterviewer: Thank you very much Loraine. l'm sure after listening to vou
Technical support:Then itwould be betterto senda technician. sorne peo ple will consider startingtheir own blog.

Client: Yes, please. Loraine: Thank you, Sasha. lt was a pleasure to be here with you today.
Remember to visit www.eatingwithyou.com and you'II learn a lot about
cooking.

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Unit S. A talk Unit 6. Web programmers

Good morning, everyone. Thank you far coming to my presentation. Derek: Good Morning, Meredith ! How was your weekend?

My name is Dana Moar and l'm the co-faunder of Little Cute Things. Meredith: Hi Derek! lt was pretty good ! How about yours?

Today l'rn going to talk to you about my company. First, 1'11 give you Derek: Not bad ... Anyway, we have a lot of work to do. 1 talked to Mr Taylor on

sorne basic infarmation about Little Cute Things and how it was Friday and he explained to mewhattype ofwebsite he needs.
faunded. Then 1'11 talk about our online store and the strengths of Meredith: Finally! And what does he want?

the company. And finally 1'11 tell you our future plan. Of course 1'11 be Derek: He wants a website to make reservations in his new restaurant. You know
pleased to answer any questions at the end of my talk. that he has set up another new business, don'tyou?
Meredith: Yes! This man is a great entrepreneur! AII right then ... So let's start

Let's start with sorne basic facts about Little Cute things. My co- working. What programming languages should we usefarthis website?
faunder Andrés Martínez and I started talking in late 2011 about Derek: 1 think HTMLandJavaScriptwould be perfect. Doyou agreewith that?

how we could start upa business. The recession was hitting hard in Meredith: HTML and JavaScript will be perfect. 1 think that we could use PHP as
Spain and we were unemployed. We were about to emigrate to my well. That way, the website would be more dynamic.
hometown to seek a job when we had an idea. We thought: "Why Derek: Right. lt is going to be a huge restaurant in the city centre so the more
don't we try something new? Something that combines our two dynamic the web is the better far him and his employees. We also need a
passions?" 1 had worked as a journalistfartwo years, but I was really data base to store data. What about MySQL?
good at hand-crafting and he had just finished his degree in Graphic Meredith: MySQL is a good option.
Design. We were in Valencia in February 2012 when we decided we Derek: How many peo ple do we need to carry out the project? The two of us will
were serious about itand started working on it. We launched the site be programming but what about the design?
half ayear later. Meredith: Sarah the designer is on sick leave. We will have tofind a new designer
at least farthis website.
We are a small business and we work from home, we don't have a Derek: 1'11 find someone.

physical shop. We sell customized hand-made products: gifts far Meredith: lt is important that the designer has a good command of Photoshop
new-borns, badges, memory boxes, cards ... These kinds of cute and Dreamweaver so make sure that the new designer is competent enough,
things. 1 make the products and Andrés is responsible far designing please.
and maintaining the website. As you can imagine, it was really tough Derek: Why do you say that? 1 always work with competent peo ple!
at the beginning. We had to get a lot of permits, we didn't know Meredith: Well. .. Do you remember the translator you hired far the software we
anything aboutthe world of business and no one knew about us. We designed far that Spanish school?
didn't sell anything during the first two months! However, we are Derek: Well, yes ... That won't happen again, Meredith. Don'tworry!

proud to say that the store has been profitable during the last two Meredith: And we will also need a systems administrator. Can you check
years. Michael's availabilityfarthe fallowing weeks?

Derek: Michael finished a project last week so he will be free to help us with this

Let me now show you a few figures. As you can see in the graph, two new one. Besides, he worked on a similar website far the restaurant of a five-star
years ago we hadan annual turnover of about 15,000€ but last year hotel so his experience will benefit us.
it reached 30,000€. We have doubled sales. What is the key of our Meredith: Howlongwill ittaketofinish the web?
success? Well, 1 think we are ambitious and puta lot of effort. We are Derek: Let me see ... Mmm ... Two weeks approximately.
always tryingto find a new wayto attract new customers: we display Meredith: Two weeks far the final version? We could prepare a prototype
our products in street markets, we keep a blog and we are on every version far next week and ask Mr Taylor to come in and see it with us.
social network. You can fallow us on Facebook, Twitter, lnstagram Derek: Yes, that would be great so he can tell us ifthat is what he wants or not and
and Pinterest. we can modify it accordingto his specifications. l will let him know aboutthat.
Meredith: OK. Thank you, Derek. Make the necessary phone cal Is and let'sget on
Finally, 1'11 tell you about our new project. We are going to sell our withit!

products through sorne shops located in Valencia. As you can seethe

company isgrowing and we are very proud about it.
Well, thank you very much far listening to me. 1 hope you have
enjoyed mytalk. Are there anyquestions?

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Unit 7. Cybercrimes Unit 8. Google Glasses

Speakerl Speakerl
lt is true that I searched information online for my final paper but I didn't Well, 1 was not expecting anything new ... Fer me they were just glasses with a
know that was a crime in that English University. 1 had been asked to write a tiny computer incorporated so I didn't have high expectations about them,
paper about 19th century American writers and I did not have a lot oftime However, when I first tried them I wondered how they had been able to
to write 3,000words aboutthat. l decided to look for information in the Net create such a tiny computer with so many features inserted: Bluetooth, Wi-
and I found a paper written by a student in Australia about Edgar Allan Poe Fi, GPS, speakers, microphone, camera, touchpad anda tiny screen the size
and Melville. 1 thought it was very interesting and weli-structured and I of myfinger. Was it possibleto carry so manythings in lessthan SOgrams?
took sorne ideas from it. However, 1 could not imagine that my teacher
would find out that I had taken these words from that paper in Australia! 1 Speaker2
failed the subject and I had to retake that module six months later. Of What I liked most was the voice input. 1 felt as if I was living in the far future.
course, 1 haven't copied a word which is not mine never again! When you give a command, the glasses connect you directly to the search
engine. 1 remember I was in New York at that time and I said "OK, Glass, how
Speaker2 long is the Brooklyn Bridge?" and I was given the information immediately.
I shouldn't have started participating in that chat room but ... what did I Also, if you want to take a photo or record a video, you just have to say ...
know? lloved comics, specialiy the Manga enes and in this chat there were "Take a photo" and you havethe phototaken in less than a second. This input
hundreds of teenagers like me who loved this type of comics. 1 started voice option is very good for extreme athletes if they want to record
chatting with spyagent98 (that was his nickname) as soon as I registe red in unforgettable experiences without carrying a camera ali the time or even far
the chat room. lt seemed that we shared a lot of things: interests, hobbies, ordinary people recording real-life tutorials.
age ... However, two months later, 1 was busy preparing myfinal exams and I
couldn't log in as often as usual. Spyagent started to send me weird Speaker3
messages. He wrote things like "You left me." "You are nota true manga I love hiking. 1 usualiy hike on Saturday mornings with my brother-in-law. So
lover. Where are you?" 1 started to get nervous and I did not reply to any of when I was told that I could try the Google Glasses for a week, 1 decided to
these messages. That is when he started to publish sorne photographs of wearthem on ene of our hikes. lt ended up being a very useful gadget for us.
me in the common chat room. The problem got worse when he started lt helped us navigate and we even tried new routes without the fear of
insulting me.! got realiy scared and I didn't knowwhatto do ... getting lost. We also had immediate access to the weather conditions,
threats or information about the places we visited. You may be thinkingthat
Speaker3 they might have been uncomfortable to wear when walking but nooo! They
Last month my mother told me that she had received an email from her were quite light and I felt as if I was wearing other glasses or sunglasses. The
bank asking for sorne confidential information. 1 said, "What confidential voice recognition was also a positivething.
information?" She said that she'd been asked for her credit card number
and bank account. "And did you replyto the email?" 1 shouted. My mother Speaker4
said, "Of course I did, it was an email from my bank. There was the lego on I find Google Glasses perfect for traveliing. 1 used them when I went to
the top of the page and it was a message sent by the director. l've known Barcelona for a weekend and they helped me a lot! They converted the
him for ages !" currency rate, provided me with information about the attractions of the
place, translated sorne expressions I didn't understand, showed my boarding
Speaker4 pass two hours before my flight, reminded me of my appointments for that
I write for a living and I am realiy worried about this crime. People who weekend, my reservations in the hotel and importan! birthdays those days. lt
obtain iliicit books on the Internet try to justify their actions in many was like carrying an agenda ali thetime with you. l tend to be absent-minded
different ways. The main excuse is price. lf books were cheaper, we would and I get distracted easily so they were perfectfor me. But other peo ple rnav
buy them ali. Meanwhile we download them iliegaliy for free. But is that feel under pressure and control and they may have a completely different
true? Who believes that if theywere cheaper they would buy the real enes? opinion aboutthem.

How cheap would a book have to be? You can find books now for Sor 6€!
Don't fali for these excuses ... Peo ple who do this are stealing something of
value without paying for it and this becomes a real problem for us. Our
principal source of income comes from the sale of a book. We are talking
here about inteliectual property and readers will never payfor it.

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Unit 9. Companies Unit 10. A job interview
TV presenter: Good morning everyone, we are today in the "SO'" lnternational Trade lnterviewer: Good morning, Miss Hawthorne. Have a seat, please.
Fair", which is held this year in Valencia, and we are going to interview Vincent
Candidate: Good morning, sir. Thankyou.
Brixton, one of the 35 employees of ISAG RI Spain, a French multinational company.
Good morning, Vincent. 1: We are interested in your application farthe position of webmaster
in our company.
Vincent: Good morning. lt's a pleasure far me to be interviewed far a program which
helps peo ple find jobs in such a difficult moment farthe employment. C:Thankyou. l am very excited aboutthis position.

Presenter: First of ali, tell us about your company. What service does it provide?
1: First of ali, tell me aboutyourself.
Vincent: Well, our company mixes agriculture and computer science. We develop
computer programs to be used in agricultura! sectors: farms, wine cellars, C: My name is Susan and I am from London. 1 have studied Computer
Science and I also have a Master's Degree in lnfarmation Technology.
cultivations, cooperative businesses or greenhouses. Farmers have always worked I have worked in IKEA as a web master far three years and I have also
manually: keeping track of their animals, feedingthem, measuring agricultura! a reas been an ITteacher far one year.

and fields, and dealing with inventories and accountancy, etc. Now, we offer them
1: Tell me aboutyour job as a webmaster.
the possibility to do ali those things with a computer. With our programs, they have
ali the infarmation computerized. C: 1 worked as a webmaster in IKEA and I was the responsible far the
design and updating of the page. 1 also contributed to online
Presenter: That's very interesting! marketing tasks since I am well acquainted with e-commerce
Vincent: lt is. Technology has re placed humans in daily situations: shopping, reading, strategies.

cinema, education, entertainment... Why not agriculture?

1: 1 see. Why did you leave the job?
Presenter: What types of programs do you develop?
C: 1 was replacing the official webmaster temporarily beca use he was
Vincent: Our company develops programs to control the benefits and expenses of a
on sick leave. When he returned I stayed on far one more year but I
farm or an area; programs which control the animals {their birth, death, labours, wanted to develop my own career in a different company.
diseases ... ); accounting programs and management programs. Our prograrns are
1: You have also worked in education. Whatexactly did you do?
based on whatthe local and national government requires in the agricultura! sector.
Presenter: And are all the programs used in computers? C: 1 worked as a part-time IT teacher in a school teaching Computer
Science at different levels. 1 also have experience in preparing
Vincent: No, they are not. Our programs come in different farmats. Clients can use
training courses farthe staff.
them in their PC or even in their smartphones. We also sell consoles which are placed
on tractors and are controlled by satellites. We work with a wide range of gadgets. 1: What do you consider your greatest strength?

Presenter: You must have a lot of clients, then. C: 1 am very reliable and self-motivated.
Vincent: Fortunately, yes, we do. Our products are becoming more and more
1: May I askyou whatyourgreatestweakness is?
famous.
Presenter: Vincent, tell us aboutthe organization ofyourcompany. C: 1 tend to work overtime and work sometimes becomes more
Vincent: ISAGRI is a French company. There are 800 employees who work in Paris. important than my personal life. l am also a little bit impatient.

They create the programs. 1 work here in Valencia, one of their subsidiary 1: Why are you interested in workingfarus?
companies. We are more than 30 workers. Our role is to translate these programs
C: Well, it is a great privilege far anyone to work with a well-known
into Spanish and sell them in Spain, offering technical support and training. We also
and successful company like yours. Moreover, 1 think my skills and
visitfarms and companiesto explain how our gadgets work. willingness can contribute tothe growth of the company.
Presenter: Do you ali dothe sametasks?
1: Whatare yoursalary requirements?
Vincent: No, there are different departments: Accounting, Human Resources, the
Marketing department, the Management department, the Product department, C: Well, salary is nota first priority far me. This is a great opportunity
to continue my career and improve my knowledge. 1 expect a salary
Technical Support, and of course our French boss, who is in contactwith France.
accordingto my responsibilities and yourcompany's norms.
Presenter: You said that you have offices in many countries ...
1: What are your careergoals?
Vincent: Yes! We are in France, Spain, Canada, Germany, ltaly, Morocco, Romanía,
The Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium and Portugal. C: In short term, my goal is to work in a reputed company like yours.
Presenter: What are the requirements to applyfor a job in your company? My long-term goal is to grow in that company and have a good
position in it.
Vincent: They always look far applicants with a degree in Agricultura! Engineering or
Computer Science. Knowledge of English and French is also a requirement because 1: Doyou have any questions to ask me?

we communicate dailywith people from outside Spain.

C: No, ljust wantto thankyou far considering my application.
Presenter: lt seems that your company is having a lot of success!
1: Right. We will call you soon and we will letyou know aboutourfinal
Vincent: Yes, we work hard every dayto achieve our goals.
decision.
Presenter: Thank you very much, Vincent Brixton. This is the end of today's
program. Adele Keller, BritonTV, Channel S.

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Grammar reference
Present tense
Present simple - verb to be

Affirmative Negative Questions

• 1 am happy today. • l'm not happy today. • Am I happy today?

• You/We/They are sad today. • You/We/They aren't sad today. • Are you/we/they sad today?

• She/He/lt is excited today. • She/He/lt isn't excited today. • Is she/he/it excited today?

Present simple

Affirmative Negative Questions

• 1 /You/We/They work in the • 1 /You/We/They don't work • Do 1 /you/we/they work in

same company. in the same company. the same company?

• She/He/lt runs 4 km every day. • She/He/lt doesn't run 4 km • Does she/he/it run 4 km
every day. every day?

We use the present simple to talk about facts To make the third person singular:
and routines. - most verbs add -s
live-lives
• She lives in Seattle.
- verbs ending in -s, -sh, -ch or -x add -es
• What does he study?
pass-passes, finish-finishes, watch-watches, fix-fixes
• He works in Brazil.
- verbs ending in consonant +y, drop the -y and add -ies
• She doesn't work at weekends.
study-studies
- exceptions
do-does, go-goes, have-has
Present continuous

Affirmative Negative Questions

• 1 am studying English now. • l'm not studying English now. • Am I studying English now?

• You/We/They are reading a • You/We/They aren't reading a • Are you/we/they reading a

book at the moment. book at the moment. book at the moment?

• She/He/lt is smiling. • She/He/lt isn't smiling. • Is she/he/it smiling?

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We use the present continuous to talk about what you're doing at the moment orto describe a
temporary situation.
• What are you doing? l'm watching a film.
• What are you teaching this year? l'm teaching French.

We use the present continuous to talk about future arrangements.

• l'm flying to New York tomorrow morning.

There are sorne verbs which are not usually used in the continuous: seem, be, have, know, understand,
believe, like, love, bate, want, see, toste, feel.

To make the gerund of a verb (-ing):

- With most verbs, add -ing to the verb: work-working, try-trying, eat-eating

- lf the verb has one syllable and ends with a consonant-vowel-consonant combination, do u ble the last
consonant and add -ing to the verb: run-running, put-putting, swim-swimming

- lf the verb ends in an -e, drop the -e and add -ing to the verb: make-making, write-writing, have-having

Present perfect

Affirmative Negative Questions

• 1/You/We/They have been to • 1/You/We/They haven't been to • Have 1/you/we/they been

Paris. Paris. to Paris?

• He/She/lt has participated in • He/She/lt hasn't participated • Has he/she/it participated

the contest. in the contest. in the contest?

We use the present perfect to refer to

-Actions that started in the past and continue in the present.
• She has known her best friend for twenty years.
-Experiences in somebody's life.
• 1 have travelled by plane twice in my life.
-Past actions with a result in the present.
• My mum has baked two cakes today.

We use for to refer to a general period of time and since to a specific pciint in time.
• l've lived in Portugal for three years.
• l've lived in Portugal since 2011.

We use a/ready in affirmative sentences and yet in negative and interrogative sentences.
• They have already won three championships whereas the other team has not won any championship yet.
• Have you finished the report yet?

We use have been to talk about completed visits and have gane to say that the person hasn't returned yet.
• l've been to Madrid twice.
• My mother has gone to the market but she'II be back in a minute.

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 Past tense
Past simple - verb to be

Affirmative Negative Questions

'

• You/We/They were tired. • You/We/They weren't tired. • Were you/we/they ti red?

• 1/He/She/lt was ti red. • 1/He/She/lt wasn't ti red. • Was 1/he/she/it tired?

Past simple

Affirmative Negative Questions

Regular verbs
• 1/You/He/She/lt/We/They • 1/You/He/She/lt/We/They didn't • Did 1/you/he/she/it/we/they
listened to the radio last night. listen to the radio last night. listen to the radio last night?

Irregular verbs
• 1/You/He/She/lt/We/They • 1/You/He/She/lt/We/They • Did 1/you/he/she/it/we/they
sang the anthem. didn't sing the anthem. sing the anthem?

We use the past simple to talk about events that happened in the past.
• 1 won the lottery in 2011.
• My parents bought our house when I was a baby.
• You didn't water the plants as you had promised.
• Did you lose the wallet?

Ago is often used in past simple sentences.

• 1 passed the official exam two years ago.
• The teacher organised the trip to London four months ago.

Spelling rules for regular past simple verbs:

- With most verbs, add -ed to the verb: work-worked, finish-finished, clean-cleaned

- lf the verb has one syllable and ends with a consonant-vowel-consonant combination, double the last
consonant and add -ed to the verb: stop-stopped

- lf the verb ends in an -e, drop the -e and add -ed to the verb: change-changed

- lf the verb ends in consonant + -y, drop the -y and add -ied to the verb: try-tried

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Past continuous

Affirmative Negative Questions

• 1/He/She/lt was jumping. • 1/He/She/lt wasn't jumping. • Was 1/he/she/it jumping?

• You/We/They were playing • You/We/They weren't playing • Were you/we/they playing

baseball. baseball. baseball?

We use the past continuous to talk about:

-Actions in progress at a certain time in the past.

• 1 was having breakfast at 8 o'clock this morning.

-Actions in progress when another completed action happened.

• 1 was having breakfast when my mother carne in.

Past perfect

Affirmative Negative Questions

• 1/You/He/She/lt/We/They • 1/You/He/She/lt/We/They • Had 1/you/he/she/it/we/they

had lived there befare. hadn't lived there befare. lived there befare?

We use the past perfect when we are talking about the past and want to talk about an earlier past time.

• He was sad beca use he had failed the exam.

• When he got to the station, the train had already left.

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Modal verbs
Have to - Don't have to

Affirmative Negative Questions

• 1/You/We/They have to show • 1/You/We/They don't have to • Do 1/you/we/they have to

the ID first. show the ID first. show the ID first?

• He/She/lt has to show the ID • He/She/lt doesn't have to • Does he/she/it have to
first. show the ID first. show the ID first?

We use have to:

To say that something is necessary.
• 1 have to wear a helmet to work.

To talk about rules and laws.

• You have to be 18 to drink alcohol.

We use don't have to if there is no need to do something:

• You don't have to pay for the newspaper. lt's free.

Must - Mustn't

Affirmative Negative Questions

• 1/You/He/She/lt/We/They • 1/You/He/She/lt/We/They • Must 1/you/he/she/it/we/they

must study hard. mustn't cheat in an exam. study hard?

We use have to:

To say that "you are obliged to". The obligation comes from the speaker.
• You must remember your father's birthday this year.

To express deduction.
• She must be her sister. She looks similar to her!

We use mustn't:
To say that something is not allowed.
• You mustn't enter the room while they are doing an exam.

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Should - shouldn't / Ought to - oughtn't to

Affirmative Negative Questions

• 1/You/He/She/lt/We/They • 1/You/He/She/lt/We/They • Should 1/you/he/she/it/

should install an antivirus. shouldn't uninstall the antivirus. we/they install an antivirus?

• 1/You/He/She/lt/We/They • 1/You/He/She/lt/We/They • Ought 1/you/he/she/it/

ought to visit Oxford beca use oughtn't to visit Oxford we/they visit Oxford?
it is a nice city. because it is a touristy city.

We use shou/d or shouldn't and ought to or oughtn't to to give advice:

• You should go to the doctor if you have pain in your arm.
• You shouldn't smoke. lt's bad far your health.
• Karen ought to eat more vegeta bles.
• Chris oughtn't to eat meat every day.

May - may not / Might - might not

Affirmative Negative Questions

• 1/You/He/She/lt/We/They • 1/You/He/She/lt/We/They may • May 1/you/he/she/it/we/they

may go to the beach tomorrow. not go to the beach tomorrow. go to the beach tomorrow?

• 1/You/He/She/lt/We/They • 1/You/He/She/lt/We/They • Might 1/you/he/she/it/

might win the race. might not win the race. we/they win the race?

We use mayor may not to suggest that something is possible or not.

• lt may rain later today.
• lt may not snow in winter.

We use might or might not to suggest a small possibility of something.

• 1 might visit you if I finish on time.
• They might not travel together anymore.

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Future tense
Will - won't

Affirmative Negative Questions

• 1/You/He/She/lt/We/They • 1/You/He/She/lt/We/They • Will 1/you/he/she/it/we/they

will travel to China. won't travel to China. travel to China?

We use will or won't to make predictions.

• Our new textbook will be a success.

We use will to make promises.

• 1 will help you with that.

We use will when you make a decision at the moment of speaking.

• Are you hungry? 1'11 make you a sandwich.

Be going to

Affirmative Negative Questions

• 1 am going to design the • l'm not going to design the • Am I going to design the
company's website. company's website. company's website?

• You/We/They are going to • You/We/They aren't going to • Are you/we/they going to

buy a new car. buy a new car. buy a new car?

• He/She/lt is going to work • He/She/lt isn't going to buy • Is he/she/it going to buy a
abroad. a new car. new car?

We use be going to:

To talk about plans and intentions.
• They are going to open a new office in Ven ice.

When there is evidence that something is going to happen.

• Look at those clouds! lt is going to rain!

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Present continuous

Affirmative Negative Questions

• 1 am starting a new project • 1 am not starting a new project • Am I starting a new project
next week. next week. next week?

• You/We/They are meeting the • You/We/They aren't meeting • Are you/we/they meeting
doctor at 10. the doctor at 10. the doctor at 10?

• She/He/lt is taking an exam • She/He/lt is taking an exam • Is she/he/it taking an exam

tomorrow. tomorrow. tomorrow?

We use the present continuous to talk about fixed plans and arrangements in the future. There is often
a definite time or place.

• l'm meeting E liza for dinner tomorrow.

• My best friend is getting married next year.

Present simple

Affirmative Negative Questions

• The English class starts at • The English class doesn't start • Does the English class start at
9 o'clock. at 9 o'clock. 9 o'clock?

• The trains leave in the • The trains don't leave in the • Do the trains leave in the
afternoon. afternoon. afternoon?

We use the present simple to talk about schedules.

• What time does the conference start?

• The conference starts at 11:00.

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Questions
Question A uxt.1•1ary S u b'ject ver b
word
Present do you/we/they
sleep?
does he/she/it
tense What
am 1
are you/we/they sleeping?
is he/she/it
Who have you/we/they
slept?
has he/she/it

Past did 1/you/he/she/it/

drink water?
Where we/you/they
tense
was 1/he/she/it
drinking water?
were you/we/they

When had 1/you/he/she/it/ drunk water?

we/you/they

Future will 1/you/he/she/it/

do?
tense we/you/they
Whose
am 1
are you/we/they going to do?
is he/she/it
Why
am 1
are you/we/they doing?
is he/she/it

How
Modal can/could
would
verbs should
1/you/he/she/it/
close the door?
we/you/they
must
may/might

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 Question Verb to be Subject
word

Verb What am
Who are you/we/they
to be Where thirsty?
is he/she/it
When here?
Whose so nervous?
Why was you/we/they
How were 1/he/she/it

• When is dinner?
• Are you a student of this school?
• Whose is this book?
• What was the problem?
• Where were you last night?
• Was she ready far the competition?

The basic rule for asking questions in English is to follow the same word order: question word
(if necessary) + auxiliary + verb:

• When did you visit Rome?

I visited Rome three years ago.

• Why were you dancing in your room?

Beca use I was rehearsing far tomorrow's performance.

lf who or what is the subject of the question, we don't use the auxiliary.

• Who makes coffee at the office?

Martha makes coffee far all the employees every day.

• What happened last night?

There was a fire last night.

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Conditionals
Zero conditional

lf + present simple, present simple

• lf you heat water to 100°C, it boils.

We use the zero conditional to talk about scientific facts and things that are always true.

First conditional

lf + present simple, future with wi//

• lf I save money, 1 will travel to the USA.

We use the first conditional to talk about possible or likely events in the future.

We can use unless to mean if. .. not.

won't talk to you unless you apologise.
• 1

We can also use other present tenses after it.

• lf you have never been to London, 1 will recommend you places to visit.
• lf you are studying now, 1 will phone you later.

We can also use modal verbs or the imperative instead of wi/1.

• lf you come to pick me up at the airport, bring an umbrella.
• lf it's sunny on Saturday, we should go to the beach.

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Second conditional

lf + past simple, would

• lf my parents gave me money, 1 woud buy a motorbike.

• lf Mariah studied more, she woud get a higher mark.

We use the second conditional to talk about things which are impossible or unlikely to happen in the
present/future and their consequences.

We can use were instead of was. This is very common when we give advice.
• lf I were you, 1 would go to the doctor.

lnstead of would we can use might or could, depending on the meaning.

• lf I worked harder, 1 could get better results.

Third conditional

lf + past perfect, would hove+ past participle

• lf I had seen Mary, 1 would have told her.

We use the third conditional to talk about a condition in the past that did not happen.
• lf I had seen Mary, 1 would have told her. (1 didn't see Mary.)
• lf I had won the lottery, 1 would have travelled around the world. (1 didn't win the lottery.)

Sometimes we use should have, might have or could have instead of should have.
• lf you had bought a lottery ticket, you might have won.
• lf you had gone to the doctor, you should have told him about your problem.
• lf you had visited Paris, you could have gone to the Eiffel Tower.

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The passive
We use the passive when we focus on the action itself rather than who or what does the action.
• Microprocessors are made of silicon.

To form the passive we use the correct tense of the verb be + the past participle of the main verb.
• The new version of the program will be launched next week.

We can use by to mention who performs the action.

• Radio waves were discovered by Heinrich Hertz.

Active Passive

• You can access the Internet from this device. • The Internet can be accessed from this device.

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The passive with two objects

The passive can also be used in sentences that have two objects -a direct object and an indirect object.
In this case the corresponding passive sentences can be written in two different ways.

Active Passive
• The customer has sent usan email of complaint. • An email of complaint has been sent to us.

• We have been sent an email of complaint.

• Claire gave me a nice gift. • A nice gift was given to me.

• ! was given a nice gift.

Common verbs that are followed by two objects include give, send, show, lend, pay, promise, tell and o/fer.

Impersonal passive

We use the passive with reporting verbs such as say, think, believe, claim, consider, expect, know, prove,
suppose, to talk about what is generally thought or said.

We use the passive reporting verb + to + infinitive / perfect infinitive.

Active Passive
• People think that he has stolen the money. • He is thought to have stolen the money.

• Everybody says that the company is profitable. • The company is said to be profitable.

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Reported speech
We use say and tell to report what other people said in the past.
We indicate who receives the information by using a person object (me, us, etc.) after tell.
• She told me she would help me.

We do not use a person object (me, us, etc.) after say.

• She said she would help me.

The use of that after say and tell is optional.

• She said (that) she would help me.

Because of the change in time there may be a change of tense or modal auxiliary. Different pronouns
and adverbs are also used to suit the context.

Direct speech Reported speech

• "I drove the costumers to the airport," Nick said. • Nick said that he had driven the customers
to the aiport.
• "I didn't get the promotion yesterday," Nick said. • Tim said that he hadn't got the promotion
the day befare.

Present perfect simple Past perfect simple

• "I have travelled to Tokyo far work," Amy said. • Amy said that she had travelled to Tokyo
far work.

• "We will give you an answer tomorrow," she said. • She said that they would give mean answer
the fallowing week.

Otherchanges
This -+ That Today -+ That day -+ he/she we -+ they
These -+ Those Vesterday -+ The day befare me -+ him/her us -+ them
Here -+ There Last night -+ The night befare my -+ his/her our -+ their
Now -+ Then Tomorrow -+ The fallowing day mine-+ his/her ours -+ theirs
Ago -+ Befare Next week-+ The fallowing week

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Reported commands

We use ask or tell+ an object + (not) to+ infinitive to reporta command.

• "Don't use automatic translators," my teacher said.
My teacher told me not to use automatic translators.

• "Please translate this program into English," my boss said.

My boss asked me to translate that program into English.

We can use other verbs such as arder, remind, warn instead of ask or tell, depending on the meaning.
• "Don't touch the electric wires. lt's dangerous!" he said.
He warned me not to touch the electric wires.

• "Put down you gun!" the policeman said.

The policeman ordered me to put down my gun.

Reported questions

We use ask (with or without an object) to report a question.

• "Who is the boss?" he said.
• He asked (me) who the boss was.

We use if or whether to report a yes/no question.

• "Do you like your job?" he said.
• He asked (me) if/whether l liked my job.

Note that the word order is l. Question word, 2. Subject, 3. Verb.

• "When do you want to start the meeting?" she said.
• She asked me when I wanted to start the meeting.

We can use other verbs such as want to know or wonder instead of ask.
• "Will I become the CEO of this company in the future?" he said.
He wondered if he would become the CEO of that company in the future.

• "Where have you been all night?" my parents said.

My parents wanted to know where I had been ali night.

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Irregular verbs

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beco me beca me beco me leave left left
begin began begun let let let
bite bit bitten lie lay lain
break broke broken light lit lit
bring brought brought lose lost lost
build built built make made made
burn burnt burnt mean meant meant
buy bought bought meet met met
can could could pay paid paid
catch caught caught put put put
choose ch ose chosen read read read
come carne come ride rode ridden
cost cost cost rise rose risen
cut cut cut run ran run
dig dug dug say said said
do did done see saw seen
draw drew drawn sell sold sold
dream dreamt/dreamed dreamt/dreamed send sent sent
think thought thought set set set
drive drove driven shine shone shone
eat ate e aten show showed shown
fall fell fallen sing sang sung
feed fed fed sit sat sat
feel felt felt sleep slept slept
fight fought fought smell smelt/smelled smelt
find found found speak spoke spoken
fly flew flown spell spelt spelt
forget forgot forgotten spend spent spent
get got got stand stood stood
get up got up got up steal stole stolen
give gave given strike struck struck
. go went been / gone swim swam swum
grow grew grown take took taken
hang on hung on hung on tea ch taught taught
have had had tell told told
hear heard heard think thought thought
hide hid hidden throw threw thrown
hit hit hit understand understood understood
hold held held wake up woke up woken up
hurt hurt hurt wear wore worn
keep kept kept win won won
know knew known write wrote written

Thejhighlightedlverbs are those you may use in the field of computers and telecon:imunications.

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Acronyms
ALU Arithmetic Logic Unit
ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Une
Bcc Blind carbon copy
BIOS Basic lnput/Output System
Ce Carbon copy
CD Compact Disc
CPU Central Processing Unit
DNS Domain Name System
DVD Digital Video Disc
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions
FTP File Transfer Protocol
GB Gigabyte (1,024 megabytes)
Ghz Giga hertz
GPS Global Positioning System
GUI Graphical User Interface
HTML Hypertext Markup Language
HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol
ICT lnformation and Communications Technology
IDE lntegrated Development Environment
IP Internet Protocol
ISP Internet Service Provider
IT lnformation Technology
LAN Local Area Network
MAN Metropolitan Area Network
MB Megabyte (1,024 kilobytes)
Mhz Mega hertz
os Operating System
PAN Personal Area Network
PC Personal Computer
PDA Personal Digital Assistant
RAM Random Access Memory
ROM Read Only Memory
TB Terabyte (1,024 gigabytes)
TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol
URL Uniform Resource Locator
USB Universal Serial Bus
VolP Voice over Internet Protocol
WAN Wide Area Network
WAP Wireless Access Point / Wireless Application Protocol
Wi-fi Wireless Fidelity
WIMP Windows, icons, menus, pointer
www World Wide Web

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