Exercises page 23

 5 Listen and repeat the words in colour. Then copy and complete the sentences. 

1. It's  important to follow instructions when you assemble a computer. That way, you won't make any mistakes.

2. Make sure you back up your data every day, in case you get a virus.

3. You need to install anti-virus software to protect the system.

4. Invent a new password with 10 letters and numbers.

5. If the computer crashes when you're working on something, you may lose all your information.

6. The file has probably been deleted, but let me see if I can recover it.

6 Liste and repeat the words in colour. Then choose the correct answer. 

1. When I work off-site/on-site, I have to drive to different places.

2. Let's use the stairs/lift. The meeting is on the 30th floor.

3. The keys are ready for you to collect from the hotel reception/ground floor.

4. Pay for your car parking at the entrance/exit when you leave.

9 Match A to B to form sentences.

A

1. You need to run a virus h.

2. My office is at the end of the d.

3. The office building is on your a.

4. I'll meet you outside the sports g.

5. My sister works at the post b.

6. The library is next to the train f.

7. Just insert the disc and follow the c.

8. At the end of the day, make sure you do a e.

B

a. left

b. office

c. instructions

d. corridor

e. backup

f. station

g. centre

h. scan

You need to run a virus scan.

My office is at the end of the corridor.

The office building is on your left.

I'll meet you outside the sports centre.

My sister works at the post office.

The library is next to the train station.

Just insert the disc and follow the instructions.

At the end of the day, make sure you do a backup.

Exercises page 21

5 Listen and repeat the words in colour. Then copy and complete the sentences. 

1. You use the power button to switch the computer on.

2. You use the volume control to turn the sound up or down.

3. I think there's a loose connection in the switch. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.

4. Go to the control panel and click on the sound icon, then click on internal speaker.

5. If you selecte the mute box, you won't be able to hear anything.

6. A no signal message means the computer is not connected to the monitor.

6 Liste and repeat the words in colour. Then choose the correct words. 

1. You have to log off/press and hold the Control key and P to print.

2. To reinstall/restart the computer, try pressing the power button again.

3. Before you open the computercase, make sure/reconnect to switch off the power supply.

4. Every so often, the computer freezes/reopens. It just stops in the middle of what you're doing.

5.The graphics card is broken. You'll have to replace/shut down it.

7 The words and phrases in bold are in the wrong sentences. Write the sentences correctly in your notebooks.

1. You should reinstall your e-mail account when you're finished.

2. My computer went for repair and now I must reconnect some programs.

3. Now, the fan isn' working. I have to shut down the case.

4. Check the cable and then log off the mouse to the keyboard.

5. At the end of the week, please reopen all the computers in the office.

1. You should log off your e-mail account when you're finished.

2. My computer went for repair and now I must reinstall some programs.

3. Now, the fan isn' working. I have to reopen the case.

4. Check the cable and then reconnect the mouse to the keyboard.

5. At the end of the week, please shut down all the computers in the office.

8 Choose the correct answer.

1. The reason you can't hear anything is because you have selected the c.

a. control panel

b. power button

c. mute box

2. If you want the music louder, turn it up using the b.

a. loose connection

b. volume control

c. no signal message

3. Before you close the file, a you save all the changes you have made.

a. make sure

b. shut down

c. reconnect

4. The monitor wasn't working, so we b it with a new one.

a. reinstalled

b. replaced

c. reopened

5. If you a these three keys, you will be able to shut down the computer.

a. press and hold

b. log off

c.restart

Unit 5 Vocabulary

 

Unit 5 Vocabulary

TROUBLESHOOTING

control panel = panell de control                no signal message = missatge sense senyal

loose connection = connexió dèbil             power button = botó d'encesa

mute box = caixa de silenci                        volumen control = control de volum

VERBS

freeze = congelar                                            reinstall = reinstal·lar/tornar a instal·lar

log off = tancar sessió                                     reopen = tornar a obrir

make sure = assegurar-se                              replace = tornar a col·locar/substituir

press and hold = pressionar i mantenir           restart = reiniciar

reconnect = tornar a connectar                       shut down = tancar

TROUBLESHOOTING

anti-virus software = programa anti-virus                     lose = perdre

back up = còpia                                                            password = contrasenya

follow instructions = seguir instruccions                       recover = recuperar

PLACES AROUND TOWN

airport = aeroport                                                     off-site = fora del lloc

department store = grans magatzems                     on-site = en el lloc

entrance = entrada                                                  post office = oficina de correus

exit = sortida                                                            reception = recepció

factory = fàbrica                                                       shopping centre = centre comercial

ground floor = planta baixa                                      sports centre = centre esportiu

library = biblioteca                                                    stairs = escales

lift = ascensor                                                           train station = estació de tren

DIRECTIONS

at the end of the corridor = al final del passadís       opposite = contrari/davant per davant

go straight = anar recte                                             turn left/right = girar a l'esquerra/la dreta

on your left/right = a la teva esquerra/dreta

Extra!

assist = assistir                                                    maintenance = manteniment

at the traffic lights = als semàfors                        manual = manual

breakdown = aviar                                               performance = rendiment

corrupt files = fitxers corruptes                            problem solving = resolució de problemes

cross the road = creuar la carretera                    recovery = recuperació

debugging = depuració                                        reset = restablir

diagnose = diagnosticar

take the first left/right = agafar la primera a l'esquerra/la dreta