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Unit 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
PART C. LISTENING
computer
1. Do you know how to use a computer?
2. Is it easy for you to learn how to use a computer ?
3. Do you think it is difficult for old people to learn? Why or why not?
Work in pairs : Ask and answer the questions.
You are going to hear an old company director talking about his experience of learning how to use a computer.
VOCABULARY
worried [`wʌrid] (a):
memory [`meməri] (n):
VOCABULARY
refuse [rɪˈfjuːz] (v):
VOCABULARY
Make an excuse
VOCABULARY
He’s making an excuse for being late
I’m late because the traffic is bad today.
I don’t have to be on time.hihi
secretary [`sekrətri] (n):
VOCABULARY
shy [∫ai] (a):
VOCABULARY
a headache / ˈhedeɪk /
VOCABULARY
VOCABULARY
- worried [`wʌrid] (a):
- memory [`meməri] (n):
- refuse [rɪˈfjuːz] (v):
-make an excuse:
- secretary [`sekrətri ] (n):
- shy [ ∫ai ] (a):
- headache [ˈhedeɪk ] (n)
TASK 1: Listen to an old company director talking about his experience of learning how to use a computer. Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
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He wasn’t worried.
His son understood about computers and became his teacher.
He really didn’t understand at all.
He felt tired & suggested leaving the lesson.
TASK 2: Listen to the old man’s story again and write in the missing words.
The story is about an old man who doesn`t know how to use the computer. He became (1) ______ when his (2) ________ asked him for a computer in the (3) ______. He decided to take some (4) _______ lessons. His son understood about computer and he became his (5) ______. His son was (6) ______ but he didn`t (7) _________ at all. After a few (8) _____ he began to feel (9) _____ and he made an (10) _______, saying that he had a headache. Finally, he didn`t learn how to use a computer.
ADJ
N
N
ADJ/gerund
N
ADJ
N(s)
ADJ
N
V
TASK 2: Listen to the old man’s story again and write in the missing words.
The story is about an old man who doesn`t know how to use the computer. He became (1) ______ when his (2) ________ asked him for a computer in the (3) ______. He decided to take some (4) _______ lessons. His son (5) _________ about computer and he became his (6) ______. His son was (7) ______ but he didn`t understand at all. After a few (8) _____ he began to feel (9) _____ and he made an (10) _______, saying that he had a headache. Finally, he didn`t learn how to use a computer.
worried
secretary
office
computing
teacher
helpful
lessons
tired
excuse
understood
Homework
Learn by heart the new words
- Prepare for the next lesson “ Unit 5 – Writing”
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!