Unit 2: On the Internet

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.

The grammar focus of this unit is:

Vocabulary

Vocabulary Practice

Exercise not available in this language version.

Comprehension

Exercise 1: Multiple Choice Questions

Chose the correct answer.

Recording:

Transcript:

Operator	Hallo, how can I help you?
Jacek	Hallo, Brzezinski speaking, I cannot get to your web site, but I need the list of competitors and results from the yesterday's slalom.
Operator	I'm sorry, our web server has some problems, but I can send it to you. What's your e-mail address?
Client	Jacek_Brzezinski@my-mail.com
Operator	Can you spell it for me, please?
Client	J-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.
Operator	Thank you, I will send you the information in a PDF file.
Client	Sorry, I don't understand. What is a PDF file?
Operator	It is a portable document format, you will open it with the Acrobat Reader.
Client	Oh, I haven't got that software installed.
Operator	All right, I can send it to you in a DOC file.
Client	What is that?
Operator	Well, you can open it with Microsoft Office or Open Office.
Client	Oh, I'm sorry I haven't got these applications installed.
Operator	Fine, so I will send you the information as a plain text.
Client	What application is it for?
Operator	You won't need anything, all e-mail readers can read it.
Client	That's great, thank you.

Which results is the client interested in?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Why can't the client see the competition results?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
An "application" is a word meaning:
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Which format will the operator send?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Which application will the client finally use?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Which application is used for a DOC file?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Which symbol means "dash"?
a.
b.
c.

[?]

Exercise 2: Cloze

Listen to the recording carefully and then fill in the gaps in the text below using the same words.

Recording:

Transcript:

Client	Our daughter is competing tomorrow, where can I find the latest results?
Operator	You will find the latest results on our web site.
Client	Sorry, what is your web site?
Operator	The address is www.worldchampionship.eu.
Client	Is worldchampionship with a dash or is it one word?
Operator	One word.
Client	If I register today, will you send me the information within 24 hours?
Operator	Yes, the system will send you an automatic reply immediately and you will get the information within 24 hours of confirmation.
Client	What confirmation?
Operator	You will have to click on the link in the e-mail message.
Client	What will happen if I click on the ...LINK?
Operator	Your Internet browser will open a window with the confirmation button.
Client	Heh? No, too much is too much, no Internet browsers, no e-mail readers, no links, my husband will do that ... James, darling?

Client	Our daughter is [?] tomorrow, where can I find the [?] results?
Operator	You will find the latest results on our [?] site.
Client	Sorry, what is your web [?]?
Operator	The [?] is www.worldchampionship.eu.
Client	Is worldchampionship with a [?] or is it one [?]?
Operator	One [?].
Client	If I [?] today, will you send me the information [?] 24 hours?
Operator	Yes, the system will send you an [?] reply immediately and you will get the information within 24 hours of confirmation.
Client	What confirmation?
Operator	You will have to [?] on the link in the e-mail [?].
Client	What will happen if I click on the ...LINK?
Operator	Your Internet browser will open a window with the confirmation [?].
Client	Heh? No, too much is too much, no Internet [?], no e-mail [?], no links, my husband will do that ... James, darling?

Exercise 3: Transformation

Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.

Grammar Practice

Exercise 1: Cloze

Fill in a correct preposition. Choose: "in", "to", "of", and "on".

Transcript:

The competition in slalom was in Austria, in the Alps. We travelled to Austria to see the competition. There were unfortunately many cars on the road so we got stuck in the traffic jam. When we arrived in the ski areal, there was nowhere to park. After we parked our car in a good person's garden, we went to see the competition. The speed of the competitors was very high, good snow conditions and temperature contributed to the beautiful show. Unfortunately, we had to leave before the end. Now, we are on the way home. When we get home, I will immediately switch on my PC, connect to the Internet, fire up my browser and log in to see the results. I am very curious, whether my favourite skier won.

Example:

The information is .... the Internet.
The information is on the Internet.

The competition [?] slalom was [?] Austria, [?] the Alps. We travelled [?] Austria to see the competition. There were unfortunately many cars [?] the road so we got stuck [?] the traffic jam. When we arrived [?] the ski areal, there was nowhere [?] park. After we parked our car [?] a good person's garden, we went [?] see the competition. The speed [?] the competitors was very high, good snow conditions and temperature contributed [?] the beautiful show. Unfortunately, we had to leave before the end. Now, we are [?] the way home. When we get home, I will immediately switch [?] my PC, connect [?] the Internet, fire up my browser and log [?] to see the results. I am very curious, whether my favourite skier won.

Unit 2: On the Internet

Aims and Objectives

Vocabulary

Vocabulary Practice

Comprehension

Exercise 1: Multiple Choice Questions

Exercise 2: Cloze

Exercise 3: Transformation

Grammar Practice

Exercise 1: Cloze

Exercise 2: Transformation

Exercise 3: Transformation

Exercise 4: Transformation

Exercise 5: Transformation

Dictation

Exercise 1: Dictation

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