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COMPUTERS and the INTERNET
Reading Lesson
COMPUTERS and the INTERNET
COMPUTERS and the INTERNET
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Basic English Dialogs:
The Internet Three short dialogs for vocabulary, listening, and speaking practice. Extension activity on attached Page 2. Answer Key attached on Page 3 Level: Elementary to Intermediate Audio and Answer Key are also available in video format below (3:04) for your students! DIALOG 1
DIALOG 2
DIALOG 3
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Pair Work Discussion
COMPUTERS and the INTERNET 20 different questions about computers and the Internet - evenly divided into 'A" and 'B' handouts
Pair work Level: Intermediate Approximate Time: 15 minutes |
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Discussion Practice
COMPUTERS and the INTERNET 16 Question strips adapted from the above Pair Work activity.
These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing. Activity Notes on Page 2 Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes |
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'Find Someone Who'
Activity COMPUTERS and the INTERNET Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity
Whole class activity Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity Version 1 and Version 2) Level: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes |
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Reading and Grammar
COMPUTERS ('Steve Jobs') 258-word article: 'Computers: Who was
Steve Jobs?' Level: Intermediate
Notes and Answer Key attached |
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Listening
COMPUTERS ('Steve Jobs') 2 minutes (see above reading text)
Level: Intermediate Eight listening comprehension questions Notes, Grade Conversion chart and Answer Key attached ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Consider reading aloud the text (see above reading activity) yourself, and possibly even recording your own voice! |
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Board Game
COMPUTERS and the INTERNET 30 questions about computers and the Internet
For groups of two to three players Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 20 to 25 minutes Dice required |
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Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
COMPUTERS and the INTERNET 15 vocabulary items about computers and the Internet
Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes
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attachment
blog delete document download |
e-book
e-mail address file in-box keyboard |
laptop
link online password sign in |
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Word Bank -
Writing Activity COMPUTERS and the INTERNET Write an opinion essay to answer this question: "Children as young as five should start to learn how to use computers. Do you agree?" Use at least 6 of the 15 words on the left; 2 pages of lined writing paper.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 25 - 30 minutes |
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Worksheet
COMPUTERS and the INTERNET Brainstorming and dictionary practice
Use a dictionary to help you complete the chart below. All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given. Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer. Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 20 minutes ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Consider breaking your class into two teams and see which team can come up with the most (correctly spelled) words within a given time limit. Also, consider giving this worksheet to your students for homework. |
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Word Bank
COMPUTERS and the INTERNET 63 computer and Internet-related vocabulary items
Question: Which word below is a popular website? Can you think of 3 more? Answer Key attached Level: Intermediate to Advanced
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access
attach attachment blog broadband CD-ROM close (a file) chat chat room compact disc compose copy crash |
cursor
delete desktop desktop computer discussion group document download e-book edit e-mail account e-mail address e-mail message |
e-mail subject
file font hardware home page icon inbox insert Internet Internet cafe key keyboard |
laptop
computer log on log off link memory monitor mouse online open (a file) paste password printer program |
save
search search engine send shut down sign in sign out software start virus website World Wide Web |
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Vocabulary Quiz
COMPUTERS and the INTERNET 14 vocabulary items about computers and the Internet
Answer Key attached Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 10 minutes |
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Crossword
COMPUTERS and the INTERNET Information-Gap (Pair Work); Answer Key attached
Level: Intermediate Approximate Time: 20 - 25 minutes |
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Word Search
COMPUTERS and the INTERNET 18 vocabulary items about computers and the Internet
Answer Key attached Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 15 minutes |
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Rank &
Discuss Opinions COMPUTERS and the INTERNET 12 statements about computers and the Internet
Students read, rank their opinions, and then discuss in pairs or small groups Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 20 minutes |
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Advice Column
COMPUTERS Newspaper advice column with 3 problems about computers
Students read and then discuss or write about possible solutions Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 25 minutes |
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