Machines/ Appliances/ Technology

Nouns Verbs
alarm clock access
battery back up
camcorder browse
camera buy
calculator check
CD-ROM create
CD player determine
computer do
disk download
fax machine edit
GPS system find
headphones get
karaoke set listen to
laptop make
memory card pay
mobile phone perform
mouse play
Mp3 player read
play station receive
printer record
satellite scan
scanner send
speakers shop
television store
touchscreen tablet take
USB flash drive transmit
radio watch
robot write
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the be used to or be used for.
1. Credit cards ___________________buy things on the Internet.
2. Computers ___________________ sending and receiving e-mails
3. The Internet __________________ downloading music.
4. System software ___________________ run the hardware in a computer.
5. Application software __________________ doing specific tasks on a computer.
6. CD-ROMs ____________________ for storing information.
7. Webcams _____________________ take photos and post them on the World Wide
Web.
8. Scanners _____________________ change photographs into digital images.
9. A mouse ______________________ move the pointer on a computer screen.
10. A keyboard _______________________ typing information on a computer.

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COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the be used to or be used for.
1. Credit cards ___________________buy things on the Internet.
2. Computers ___________________ sending and receiving e-mails
3. The Internet __________________ downloading music.
4. System software ___________________ run the hardware in a computer.
5. Application software __________________ doing specific tasks on a computer.
6. CD-ROMs ____________________ for storing information.
7. Webcams _____________________ take photos and post them on the World Wide
Web.
8. Scanners _____________________ change photographs into digital images.
9. A mouse ______________________ move the pointer on a computer screen.
10. A keyboard _______________________ typing information on a computer.
You are an inventor and you want to work on your next new invention but you do not have
enough money to start working on it. Try to persuade the head of a funding committee to
help you. Give him/her as much information as possible about your invention.
Useful language

 It’s used to/for

 People can use it to/for
 It will

You are the head of a funding committee. An inventor needs money for his/her new
invention. He/she wants your help. Ask as much information as possible about his/her
new invention.
Useful language

 What
 How
 Why

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Lesson objectives:

 To build language to give suggestions and advice

Check homework
Pair work. Guessing game.
Practice (computer technology)
Vocabulary. Hand in photocopies. Practice collocations.
Speaking about computers p. 46
Imperatives and infinitives for giving suggestions and advice
Guessing game. Take a piece of paper. Give four pieces of advice for using it. Don’t say the
name of the item. Your partners guesses.
Talk show program p. 121
Role-play: You’re an inventor

 What would you like to invent and why? Complete the chart with three inventions.
Things to make housework easier Things for leisure activities
Mini presentations: what it’s for, how to use it. bring attractive material, use notes, don’t
read.
Write in order the suggestions to get good copies

 Select the number of copies you need

 Turn the machine on
 Check if the machine has enough paper
 Put the copy upside down
 Press the start bottom
 Leave the copy on the machine
1. Be sure to ____________________________________________
2. don’t forget to _________________________________________
3. make sure to __________________________________________
4. Remember to __________________________________________
5. Make sure to __________________________________________
6. Try not to ____________________________________________

Jill doesn’t know how to use a digital video camera recorder, please help her. Use the
following expressions.
Remember to Try to Make sure to Don’t forget to Try not to Be sure to

1. ________________________ save your image data periodically after recording

2. ______________________ fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly
3. ____________________________ replace the battery with the specified type only
4. _____________________________ expose the unit to rain or moisture
5.- _________________________ turn the power switch to turn on your camcorder
6.- ____________________________ test the recording functions to make sure the
image and sound are being recorded without any problem.
7.- ____________________________insert the Memory Stick duo into the Memory
Stick duo slot in the right direction until it clicks.