Lesson 3. Discuss what words you need know to buy a new computer

LEAD-IN

Discuss what words you need know to buy a new computer. Try to give definitions for these words.

Discuss the following questions:

1. Who has a computer? Is a computer important and why?
2. What problems did you face when you were buying your computers?

 

ACTIVE VOCABULARY

Give if possible definitions of the following words and word combinations and try to pronounce them correctly:

Pretty, to replace, to call, PC, a fan, fancy, cool, processor, memory, RAM, CD, DVD, a monitor, a keyboard, a mouse, a speaker.

 

LISTENING TEXT

- Listen to the text “MAIN COMPUTER PARTS. BUYING A NEW COMPUTER” paying attention to pronunciation and to the discussed words and word combinations.

- Write down all explained in audio file words and word combinations.

- Listen to the audio file once more and check your notes.

 

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

 

I. Read aloud explanations of words and word combinations which you have written listening to the audio text.

 

II. General understanding. Answer the following questions to the text.

· What’s happened with the computer of the main character?

· Whose help did she ask?

· What does she use her computer for?

· What is she going to try with her new computer in future?

· What computer specifications did her friend list?

· What did he say about her last question whether to choose PC or Mac?

 

III. Try to tell a story about buying a new computer by the main character.