Lesson 25: Computer Savvy Hi! How are you today? Today s lesson is about Computer Savvy. Let s make learning English fun! Lição 25: Experto com computadores Exercise 1 Vocabulary and Expressions (Vocabulário e expressões) Directions: Listen and repeat. (Instruções: Escute e repita.) Vocabulary and Expressions upgrade(atualização) computer savvy(alguém com intimidade / experto em computadores) Information Technology (Tecnologia da Examples You should upgrade the Operating System right now. He is such a computer savvy person, it s only natural that he became a web-developer. My friend majors in Information Technology in university. Informação) surf the internet(navegar na internet) make contact with (fazer contato com...) I surf the internet to find the latest information every day. Our family makes contact with each other via Skype. 1
Exercise 2 Dialogue Practice (Diálogo) Directions: Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher. (Instruções: Leia o diálogo em voz alta com o professor.) Alex and Tony are talking about computers. Alex: What course did you take in college? Tony: I took Information Technology because I love using the computer. Alex: I think so, too. I noticed that you spend most of your time in front of the computer. If you don t mind, what do you usually do when you use it? Tony: I usually surf the internet to gather information for my research study. I also use Skype to communicate with my family in Canada. And of course, I use the computer to make contact with my acquaintances via email. Alex: Do you know how to fix computer problems, too? Tony: Yes, I do. Alex: Can you do me a favor? I d like you to check my laptop. It becomes really slow sometimes. Tony: Let me check...i see! You need to upgrade the processor. Alex: Well, I have little knowledge when it comes to computers. Can you do it for me? Tony: Sure!...Done! Alex: Wow, you re so fast! You really are computer savvy. Thank you so much, Tony. Tony: I m happy to help you. 2
Check your understanding: Answer the following questions. 1. How does Tony communicate with his family in Canada? 2. What course did Tony take in college? 3. What did Tony do to fix Alex s computer? 3
Exercise 3 Practice Questions (Perguntas) Directions: Practice answering the questions with your teacher. Choose your favorite answer between A and B. (Instruções: Responda as perguntas do seu professor. Você pode escolher qual resposta usar.) 1. For what purpose do you use your computer? A. I use it for my online business. B. Just to surf the net. 2. How much time do you usually spend on the computer? A. Almost all the time, when I m at work. B. I usually spend 2 to 3 hours a day. 3. Do you have your own computer? A. Yes, I have a laptop. B. No, but I m planning to buy one. 4. Do you have any computer savvy friends? A. Yes, they always help me when I have a computer problem. B. I wish I had. 5. Have you encountered any serious computer problems? A. So far, my laptop is doing fine. B. Yes, my computer suddenly shut down and went back to the factory default settings automatically. 4
Exercise 4 Conversation Questions (Conversação) Directions: Take turns with your teacher in answering the questions (Instruções: Reveze com o seu professor para responder as perguntas abaixo.) 1. When was your first time to use the computer? 2. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of using the computer? 3. Do you think you are computer savvy? 4. Is Information Technology a popular course in your country? 5. How do you fix minor computer problems? 6. Do you think social networks strengthen the personal ties between people? 5