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B- Choose 5 of those devices and write what you can do with them.

1- ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2- ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

3- ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

4- ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

5- ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

C- Use these verbs to complete the sentences

1- William is always _____________________ information from the Net for his school work.

2- Don’t forget to _____________________ your work in a file, before turning off the computer.

3- I have just _______________________ a new antivirus in my computer.

4- Susan ______________________ her holiday photos on Facebook.

5- Our school network suffered a _________________________ yesterday, and most of the data
was destroyed.

6- My brother likes ________________________ his favourite games from the Net.

7- There are people that are always trying to _____________________ into the state’s computer
systems.

8- What have you done?!!! You ____________________ my work! Now I have to do it again.

9- ________________ is a terrible thing nowadays. We never know when someone stole our
personal information and is using it illegally.

10- He is ______________________ all those programs that he doesn’t need.

11- What are you _____________________? It seems interesting.

 I forgot my password!
Exercise A: Match the pictures to the words
attachment blog delete document download e-book
e-mail address file in-box keyboard laptop link online password log in

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Exercise B: Put the words in the table into the sentence below
attachment blog delete document download e-book
e-mail address file in-box keyboard laptop link online password log in

1. A: What’s your __________________? B: It’s [email protected].

2. If you click on that __________________, it will take you to a new website
3. I sent you a message this morning. Did you check your __________________?
4. A: Do you like to do ________________ shopping? B: Yeah, I love Amazon!
5. A: Which do you like better, Macbook Pro or Macbook Air? B: Actually, I don’t like
_______________.
6. How do you upload and ________________ files?
7. Be careful if you open a _____________. It may have a virus!
8. I write about my travel experiences on my own personal __________________..
9. I have too many photos on my iPad. I need to __________________ some photos.
10. Oh, no! I spilled coffee on my ____________________. Now I can’t type anything 
11. Books are too heavy so these days I read ____________________.
12. You need your username and password so you can ______________________.
13. He sent us an e-mail with an attachment called report.doc – ‘doc’ means _______________.
14. My ________________ is a secret. I will never tell anyone!
15. I took a photo of our school yesterday, and sent it to you as an ________________.
 READING: a quiz

1. A new invention is advertised on TV. KEY:

a. You want to buy it now. Add up your points:
b. You wait until a friend recommends it. a= 5 points; b= 3 points;
c. You’re not interested. c= 1 point
2. How much of your pocket money is spent
on computer and electronic games?
a. more than 50% 20-25 Points:
b. less than 50% Hi-tech: You love hi-tech
c. 0% items and computers. You
3. You were given a new computer game for are always ready to try
something new.
your last birthday.
a. You understood the game immediately.
b. You read the instructions carefully before you 10-19 Points:
played the game. Medium-tech: You enjoy
c. You didn’t play the game because you don’t new technology but you
like computer games. don’t use it all the time.
4. You are invited to join a chat room. You won’t buy a hi-tech
a. You think of a cool user name and password. item just because it’s the
b. You find out more about the chat room. latest thing.
c. You don’t join.
5. Which hi-tech items do you want to buy?
a. a computer, an MP4, a mobile phone and 5-9 Points:
everything else in the shops No-tech: You think
technology is boring. You
b. a computer and a mobile phone
rarely use the computer
c. a mobile phone – that’s all you need because you don’t enjoy it.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.

1. A no-tech person doesn’t like ____________________________.
2. A medium-tech person doesn’t ___________________________.
3. A hi-tech person will always try __________________________.
4. Computers are important to _____________________________.

WHICH GROUP DO YOU THINK EACH OF THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE IS IN?

1. Jay saves his pocket money and his birthday money to buy
the latest computer games. ___________

2. Martin was given a new iPod for his birthday. He doesn’t use
it because he doesn’t understand the instructions. ________

3. An MP4 player and a digital camera are included on Mark’s

mobile phone, but it hasn’t got GPS. Mark wants a new
phone. _____________

4. Scott believes computers make people lazy. He doesn’t use

the computer for anything. _____________

5. Tina enjoys using the Internet but she thinks computer hi-tech toilet
games and chat rooms are boring. _____________
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Objective: Identify, utilize and describe vocabulary related to technology, means of communication and social networks.

1. Write the names of the following social networks.

2. Choose 2 social networks and describe what they are used for.

2_

3. Complete the following crossword using vocabulary related to technology, means of communication and social
networks.
 The World of Technology

1- Match these words to the Pictures:

plasma television/ Cassette/ telephone/ compact disk/ cell phone/ MP3 player/ digital camera/ remote control/ telephone/ audio system/

2- Read the clues and find the electronic gadget

a- It is an optical disc used to store digital data. ______________________
b- You can make and receive telephone calls everywhere with it _______________
c- This device makes a loud sound at a specific time.______________
d- You can listen to music everywhere using your.... _______________
e- You can switch on the TV, or change the channel with it_______________

3- Classify these adjectives: popular/ big / modern / new / valuable/ light / heavy / old/
expensive / cheap / antique/ fashionable/ small/ /enormous
Long Modern
adjectives
Short new
adjectives

4- Choose the right option

a- Cell phones are cheaper / more cheap than plasma televisions.
b- Compact disks are more good/ better than cassettes.
c- Digital cameras are moderner/ more modern than cassettes.
d- MP3 players are smaller/ more small than audio systems
e- Plasma televisions are expensiver/ more expensive than telephones.

5. Complete the sentences with these nouns ( there are 3 extra words)

 Screen  digital camera  MP3 player  mouse printer  website  website speakers

a. You can take take digital photos with a _______________

b. Most computers can print colour photographs on a ____________
c. You use a ____________ to select documents on a computer screen.
d. The BBC is a TV company. It has a ________________at www.bbc.co.uk
e. You can play music on a laptop computer, but the ___________ are very small.
f.

6. Comparing gadgets.Look at the pictures. Then talk about the MP3 players .

Cool New Age Mymusic

Examples: -Cool is smaller than New Age SIZE   
My music is the most expensive MP3. PRICE   
QUALITY   
 Write down 3 inventions that changed the
world!
For example: Internet.

What is different with internet nowadays?

The Internet:
Before the Internet, most people wrote letters, but now we send emails.
1.
2.
3.

Match what people used to use in the past and what we use nowadays.

For example: People used to count with abacuses but now we have
calculators in our phones and computers.

1-People used to count with abacuses

2-England used to send criminals to Australia
3-European children used to go to work when they were very young
4-People used to travel on horses
5-People used to keep food fresh by putting salt on it
6-People used to tell each other stories for entertainment
7-Women didn't use to wear trousers
8-People used to tell the time with the sun

A-but now we have calculators in our phones and computers.

B- but now they watch TV and movies
C- but now many women wear jeans.
D- but now we use watches and clocks. motorbikes.
E-but now we have refrigerators.
F-. but now English people go there on holiday.
G- but now they usually don't start working until they are 16 or 18.H- but
now we have cars and
Let´s think about some positive and negative aspects of the internet. Classify the following
expressions in the right column, then add 2 more examples.

Search for information - do not do physical activity – connect with friends and family –
download music and videos – don’t make contact with others - bad school results – damage
eyes – addiction

Advantages Disadvantages
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ways in which Simon, Lua and Camila communicate.

1 Which ways of communication do you use

the most?

2 Which method do you think is the best?

3 Do you communicate with friends in

different ways?

As we saw, the gang uses different ways to communicate

with each other, and they especially do it through the use
of technology. This is the reason why Camila is a bit
concerned about the damage that technology can cause
when used in excess. She wants to share an article called
‘Different ways in which technology is affecting our lives’
to shed light on the topic.

Read the article and put these titles into their correct places.
couch technology is negative effects overexposure effects on
potato keeping us on our posture to screens the eyesight
isolated

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Read the text again and answer the following questions.

1 How does poor posture affect our bodies?

2 What is melatonin and why is it important for our bodies?
3 When do we call people couch potatoes?
4 What can provoke insomnia?
5 How would you explain what chronic sleep deficiency is?

Choose the 5 most worrying risks and give 3 reasons for each of your choices.

Worrying risk Reason 1 Reason 2 Reason 3

A day unplugged!

Camila used to live in a place where phone signal was very

weak and she wants to experience that again. You are going
to spend one day in the countryside with Camila. What
activities could you do without using your cellphones?

Share your ideas with a classmate.

Photo by Verónica Velázquez

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Camila and a friend are reading about several
situations regarding the use of technology.
Which of the 10 aspects of digital citizenship do
they refer to? Write the number in the circles.

Work in pairs: Look at these three situations. What would you recommend for each
of them? What aspect(s) of digital citizenship do these situations refer to? Use the
examples from the previous activity to help you write your thoughts below.

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TIP! You can search in #livingUruguay2
to learn more about this topic.

Now that you have read and thought about digital citizenship, let’s
try to write a more appropriate definition of the term.

A digital citizen

Differentiating secure
and non-secure websites
Nico, Camila and the rest of the class are attending a workshop on
digital security at school.
The trainer wants you to answer the following questions.

What information about yourself do you share online?

Whom do you share this information with?
Who do you think sees the information that you share online?

...told me that he/she... shared...

He/she said that he/she shared
S.O.S.
his/her information with... .
BOX

Get into pairs and share your answers.

Report your classmate’s answers to the rest of the class.

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Read this article from rockcontent.com and take notes. click here

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6.
7.

Sometimes, people may “run into a buzz saw” with technology. “run into a
That means they may encounter severe and unexpected problems,
such as when they don´t know how to identify secure sites.
buzz saw”

Let’s create a video tutorial to help people identify

secure websites.

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Write a paragraph Personally, I think….

expressing your opinion From my point of view…
about meeting somebody From my perspective….
online. Include at least As far as I’m concerned…. S.O.S.
BOX
seven of the words from I’d like to point out that….
the crossword. Use Generally it is thought that….
phrases from the SOS Box Some people say that….
to help you. It is considered that….
It is generally accepted that….
On the one hand… On the other hand…
That’s one way of looking at it. However….

How do I deal with

cyberbullying?
Linda is reading a text about cyberbullying. Read it and complete each paragraph
with the correct subheading. There is an extra one you do not have to use.

a. What is cyberbullying?
b. What are the effects of cyberbullying?
c. Am I being bullied online? How can I tell the difference between a joke and bullying?
d. Who should I talk to if someone is bullying me online?
e. Why is it important to report cyberbullying?

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 Bear in mind for the rest of the year
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS TO EXPRESS YOUR OPINION

In my opinion, ... In my eyes, ...

To my mind, ... As far as I am concerned, ...
Speaking personally, ...
From my point of view, ...
My view / opinion / belief / impression / conviction…. is that ...
I would say that ... It seems to me that ...
My impression is that ... I am under the impression that ... It is my impression that ...
I have the feeling that ... My own feeling on the subject is that ...
I have no doubt that ... I am sure / I am certain that ...
I think / consider / find / feel / believe / suppose / presume / assume that ...
I hold the opinion that ... I dare say that ...
I guess that ... I bet that ....

USEFUL WORDS TO EXPRESS YOUR AGREEMENT

I agree with you / him ... I share your view. I think so.
I really think so.
(The author / the narrator / the protagonist / etc.) is right
He is quite right / absolutely right He may be right.
I have no objection. I approve of it.
I have come to the same conclusion I hold the same opinion.
It is true. That is right.
Fair enough ! Quite so !
Just so ! Yes of course !

USEFUL WORDS TO EXPRESS YOUR DISAGREEMENT

I don't agree. I disagree. I don't think so.

You are / he/she is wrong. I think otherwise. I don't think that's quite right.
I don't agree with you/him/her. I don't agree with what you say.
I am afraid that is not quite true. I take a different view.
I don't share his/her/your view. Not at all! Nonsense Rubbish!
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In my opinion I definitely think that

I agree/I disagree

4 5 6

I strongly believe that I am convinced that Personally, I believe/suppose

7 8 9

On the one hand/on the other In my opinion

I agree/I disagree
hand

10 11 12

I definitely think that Personally, I believe/suppose I am convinced that