Uni 1 ELECTRONIC DEVICES
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LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED

In an electronic shop
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WARM-UP
WHAT ARE ELECTRONIC DEVICES?

PASS
THE CHALK

PRESENTATION

portable (adj)
/ˈpɔːtəbl/
có thể mang
theo, xách tay

PRESENTATION

aluminium (n)
/ˌæljəˈmɪniəm/
nhôm

PRESENTATION

virtual (adj)
/ˈvɜːtʃuəl/

ảo

PRESENTATION

New words

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. portable (adj)

/ˈpɔːtəbl/

có thể bỏ mang
theo, xách tay

2. aluminium (n)

/ˌæljəˈmɪniəm/

nhôm

/ˈvɜːtʃuəl/

ảo

3. virtual (adj)

PRACTICE

1 Listen and read.

Shop assistant: Good morning! What can I do for you?
Customer: Good morning! I'd like to buy a computer for my son.
Shop assistant: We have desktops, laptops, and tablets. Which one are you interested in?
Customer: I want to buy one for my son that is portable and can be used for studying and
entertainment.
Shop assistant: Ah, in this case I suggest you should buy a tablet. Look at this grey
tablet. It can work as effectively as a laptop. But it's the size of a book. And it's much
lighter than a laptop because it's smaller. It also has a lightweight aluminium case.
Customer: Sounds good.
Shop assistant: It also has two cameras to take photos, shoot videos, and scan
documents. It has a touchscreen, so you can do everything with your fingers.
Customer: Is it easy to type on?
Shop assistant: Yes, it is. There is a virtual keyboard. If you don't want to use it, you can
use the wireless hardware keyboard.
Customer: Can I write and draw on it?
Shop assistant: You can use its pencil to take notes, draw pictures or diagrams, and make

PRACTICE

2 Read the conversation again and answer the following
questions.

1. What does the customer want to buy?
The customer wants to buy an electronic device for her / his son.
2. What kind of electronic device does the shop assistant suggest
the
should
buy? the customer (should) buy a
The customer
shop assistant
suggests
tablet.

PRACTICE

2 Read the conversation again and answer the following
questions.

3. What is the tablet's case made of?
It is made of aluminum.
4. What is the tablet's pencil used for?
It is used for taking notes, drawing pictures or
diagrams, and making 3D designs.

PRACTICE

3 Match each word or phrase with its definition.
1. aluminium

a. a screen of a laptop or a tablet that enables the
user to interact directly with what is displayed

2. portable

b. made to appear to exist by the use of
computer software, rather than in the real world

3. touchscreen c. not needing wires to make a connection or to
communicate
4. wireless
5. virtual

d. a light, silver-grey metal
e. easy to carry or to move

1. d 2. e 3. a 4. c 5. b

PRACTICE

4 Complete the sentences with the words from 3.
1. The website allows you to take a ________
virtual tour of the art gallery.

2. You can carry your __________
portable laptop with you from class to class
because it's small and light.

3. Nowadays we often use _________
wireless keyboards because they are portable.

aluminium to make vehicles like aircraft or cars
4. We often use _____________
because of its strength and lightweight.

touchscreen which allows us to
5. Most smartphones today have a ______________
navigate, type, and interact with apps and games easily.

PRODUCTION

5 Work in pairs. Think of an electronic device and describe it to

your partner. Can your partner guess what you are describing?

Example:
A: It's a small, flat computer. We can
control it by touching its screen or
by using a special pen.
B: Is that a portable music player?
A: No. Try again

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have we learnt in this lesson?
 identify the topic of the unit.
 use lexical items related to electronic devices.
 identify the language features that are covered
in the unit.

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
- Do exercises in the Workbook.
- Start preparing for the Project

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