Unit 10: Internet

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Aims and Objectives

In this lesson you are going to learn the most important vocabulary concerning the Internet and related topics. You will also learn the use of "will" and it's negative form "won't" we use to talk about future.

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Vocabulary

Vocabulary Practice

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Comprehension

Exercise 1: Multiple Choice Questions

Chose the correct answer.

Recording:
Transcript:
OperatorWhat's your e-mail address?
ClientJacek_brzezinski@my-mail.com.
OperatorCan you spell it for me, please?
ClientJ-A-C-E-K-underscore-B-R-Z-E-Z-I-N-S-K-I-at-M-Y-dash-M-A-I-L-dot-C-O-M.
OperatorThank you, I will send you the information in a PDF file.
ClientSorry, I don't understand. What is a PDF file?
OperatorIt is a portable document format, you will open it with the Acrobat Reader.
ClientOh, I haven't got that software installed.
OperatorAll right, I can send you that in a DOC file.
ClientWhat is that?
OperatorWell, you can open that with Microsoft Office or OpenOffice.
ClientOh, I'm sorry I haven't got the applications installed.
OperatorFine, so I will send you the information as a plain text.
ClientWhat application is it for?
OperatorYou won't need anything, all e-mail readers can read it.
ClientThat's great, thank you.
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Exercise 2: Cloze

Listen and fill in missing words.

Recording:
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ClientHello, I'm calling about the PDF you sent me yesterday.
OperatorYes, what is the problem.
ClientI can't read the PDF file.
OperatorBut the PDF file is OK.
ClientI'm visually impaired and my screen reader cannot read it.
OperatorOh, I'm sorry, I didn't know this. How can I help you?
ClientCan you send me the information in plain text in e-mail?
OperatorYes of course, I will send it right now.
ClientHello, I'm calling about the ? you sent me yesterday.
OperatorYes, what is the ?.
ClientI can't ? the PDF file.
OperatorBut the PDF ? is OK.
ClientI'm visually ? and my screen ? cannot read it.
OperatorOh, I'm sorry, I didn't ? this. How can I help you?
ClientCan you send me the ? in plain text in e-mail?
OperatorYes of course, I will send it ? now.

Exercise 3: Selections

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Exercise 4: Selections

Listen carefully and then choose the correct option.

Recording:
Transcript:
OperatorYou will find the information on our web site.
ClientSorry, what is your web site?
OperatorThe address is www.brailcom.org/courses.
ClientIs brailcom with a dot or is it one word?
OperatorOne word.
ClientIf I register today, will you send me the information in 24 hours?
OperatorYes, the system will send you an automatic reply immediately and you will get the information in 24 hours after confirmation.
ClientWhat confirmation?
OperatorYou will have to click on the link in the e-mail message.
ClientWhat will happen if I click on the ..LINK?
OperatorYour Internet browser will open a window with the confirmation button.
ClientHeh? No, too much is too much, no Internet browsers, no e-mail readers, no links, I will call my son....
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Exercise 5: Transformation

Type the e-mail or web address.

Example:

www dot freeserver dot net
www.freeserver.net

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Grammar Practice

Exercise 1: Transformation

Make short positive answers.

Example:

Will you switch on the computer?
Yes, I will.

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Make short negative answers.

Example:

Will you switch on the computer?
No, I won't.

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Exercise 3: Transformation

Use contracted form. Change "I will" into "I'll"

Example:

I will switch on the computer.
I'll switch on the computer.

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Exercise 4: Transformation

Use negative contracted form. Change "I will" into "I won't"

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I will switch on the computer.
I won't switch on the computer.

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Exercise 5: Transformation

Make contracted forms. Change "will not" to "won't".

Example:

I will not switch on the computer.
I won't switch on the computer.

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Exercise 6: Transformation

Make sentences with "be + going to".

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You - miss - your train.
You are going to miss your train.

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Exercise 7: Transformation

Make questions with "be going to".

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When - you - pay - the bill?
When are you going to pay the bill?

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Dictation

Exercise 1: Dictation

Listen to the complete recording first. Then go to the textbox and use the ‘>’ key to listen to the text section by section. Type what you hear into the textbox. For detailed instructions, read the Exercise Help.

Recording:
Transcript:

Sorry, what is your web site? If I register today, will you send me the information in 24 hours?

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Exercise 2: Dictation

Listen to the complete recording first. Then go to the textbox and use the ‘>’ key to listen to the text section by section. Type what you hear into the textbox. For detailed instructions, read the Exercise Help.

Recording:
Transcript:

You will have to click on the link in the e-mail message. Your Internet browser will open a window with the confirmation button.

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Checklist

Now, after finishing this lesson you should be able:

To take part in conversation concerning Internet, e-mails and computers. You should also be able to use verb "will" and its negative form "won't" describing future, commitment and forecasting.

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