Circle the things that you use every day or almost every day. Which invention do you think is the most important? the least important? What are some other things you use every day? (Pa)PERSPECTIVES Computer usage A © How do you use a computer? Listen and respond to the statements. Tuse a computer... to send emails for watching movies to play games to shop online for doing school assignments to learn languages for video chatting to check the weather toread the news for downloading music De lil goooooooocg |pescAos000§ PAIR WORK Compare your answers. Are your answers similar or different? i Boooeo0o00o0a GRAMMAR FOCUS ani ia at aia easy ee) Infinitives Gerunds |1use my computer to send emails. |Luse my computer for sending emails. Some people use computers te play games. Some people use computers for playing gomes. Computers are offen used te watch movies. Computers are often used for watching movies. ‘A PAIRWORK What do you know about this technology? Complete the sentences in column A with information from column B. Use infinitives and gerunds. (More than one combination is possible. B Satellites are used... study the world’s weather Robots are sometimes used... perform dangerous tasks You can use a cell phone. read e-books People use the Internet transmit telephone calls as 5. AGPS device is used... send text messages Atablet computer can be used... get directions make travel reservations transmit TV shows: shop online aw awNoe Satellites are used to study the world's weather. Satellites are used for studying the world's weather. B GROUP WORK Think of three more items of technology. Then talk about possible uses for each one. “You can use an MP3 player to listen to podcasts.” é SpronunciaTion Syllable stress A © Listen and practice. Notice which syllable has the main stress. Goo oDo oo O satellite invention CD-ROM Internet assignment engineer messages computer entertain B © Whereis the stress in these words? Add them to the columns in part A.Then listen and check. directions DVD media telephone transmission understand What's this for? = 45a WORD POWER The world of. computers A Complete the chart with words and phrases from the list. Add one more to each category. Then compare with a partner. ¥ browse websites cut and paste geek monitor computer whiz draganddrop hacker mouse create a slideshow edit a video highlight text. —_opena file create song playlists. flash drive keyboard technophile sae tied fate een Pierre browse websites U B GROUP WORK Discuss how computers have changed our lives. Ask and answer questions like these: How do computers make your life easier? more difficult? How do they affect the way you spend your free time? How do they influence the kinds of jobs people have? What kinds of problems do they cause? Do you know anyone who is a computer whiz? ‘Are hackers a problem where you live? a LISTENING Off-line - and proud of it! A © Guess the answers to the questions below. Then listen to a radio program about the Internet and check your answers. ‘What percentage of the U.S. population never uses the Internet? What kinds of people don’t use the internet? B © Listen to the rest of the program. Then answer these questions. ‘What does the term “net evaders’ mean? What are“Internet dropouts”? ‘Why do some people become Internet dropouts? 46 © Unit7way CONVERSATION | give up! x Listen and practice. = : Igive up! I can't figure this out, What's wrong? :. Ym trying to create a song playlist for my party on Saturday. Rachel: Ican help. It’ really easy. First, choose "New Playlist” from the menu. Terry: Here? Oh, Isee. Rachek: Now type in the name of your playlist. Then {90 to your song file and choose the ones you want. Terry: But how do | choose the songs? Rachel: Just drag them to the playlist. Be sure to press these keys to highlight more than one song. Terry: That was easy. Thanks! So are you coming on Saturday? Rachel: Of course. But don’t forget to include my favorite songs on your playlist, OK? B © Listen to the rest of the conversation. What else does Terry want help with? GRAMMAR FOCUS a (eae eeent i aioe ania ease eae) Be sure to press these keys. Don’t forget to include my favorite songs Make sure to save your work. Try not to be late forthe party. Remember to back up your files. A Lookat these suggestions. Which ones refer to (a) an alarm system? (b) a smartphone? (c)a laptop? (More than one answer is sometimes possible) . Try to keep it closed to protect the screen. . Don't forget to write down your secret code. Remember to turn it off as soon as you come in the door. Try not to get it wet or the keys may get stuck, Make sure to set it each time you leave home. Remember to recharge the battery before it dies. Be sure to turn It off before bed or a call may wake you up. Make sure to keep the software up to date. PNOMEYNS B GROUP WORK Take turns giving other suggestions for using the items. in part A. Use these phrases. Make sure Ww Ty tw... Remember to. Be sure not to. Trynotto... Don't forgetto... What's this for? = 47(Qustenna Good suggestions A © Listen to people give suggestions about three of these things. Number them 1, 2, and 3. (There are two extra things) [wpa player | (ATM card” B © Listen again. Write two suggestions you hear for each thing. Then compare with a partner. fe 2. 3, C PAIR WORK What do you know about the two other things in part A? What suggestions can you give about them? @ INTERCHANGE 7 Talk radio Give callers to a radio program some advice. Go to Interchange 7 on page 121 TT WRITING An email A. imagine you're sick today and can't go to class. A classmate has agreed to help you, Think of three things you need him or her to do for you. Then write an email with instructions. ale 8:11 AM - 32MB = To: Jin-sun Thank you so much for your help! Please remember to do these three things: First, make sure to give the teacher my homework. {'m attaching it here. Also, please don't forget to... Q B GROUP WORK Take turns reading your emails aloud. Do you have similar favors? 48 = Unit7BZ READING Treasure aos Giaesing nme jyt vrs diath tan bein 007 Ge fom word eee Beer ane? eae er atcctig owe GPs mein Pele cic oan npn ah ae tee pas Tooele race Siuchateciey Heeler jou ay mire iolnie antral It isn't dificult to become a geocacher. Fist, buy a small handheld GPS device. Next, search online for'a geocaching website and choose a cache to look for. Some caches are in beautiful locations, such as river valleys, mountains, or beaches. For each cache, “websites lst coordinates numbers that give an exact geographical position (for example, 48°51.29'N, (02°1740'E is the Eiffel Tower in Paris). Input the coordinates for your cache into your GPS device, and. ‘you're ready to go! Modern-Day ead ‘Your GPS device will identify the exact location of ‘your eache. That's the easy part. The hard part comes after you get to the location — finding the cache! Some. caches are hidden under stones, in trees, or even in ‘water. And what will you find in your eache? If you're ooking for gold or diamonds, you'll be very disappointed. Most caches contain inexpensive things like books, toys, coins, or DVDs. There's also a Jogbook and pencil for you to record the date you Found the cache and make comments. The real prize is. the pleasure of saying, "I found it!” Geocaching etiquette allows you to take whatever you ‘want from the cache, but you must replace it with something of the same or higher value. Don't forget to bring some treasure for the next geocacher! A Read the article. Check (7) True or False for each statement, ‘Then correct each false statement. True False Geocaching is a new low-tech game. I. high-tech.aame Geocaching is popular in many countries You need information from websites. Your GPS device gives you coordinates, Your GPS device finds cache locations for you. Caches contain pencils as well as treasure. Geocachers usually ind gold Geocaching Is about giving and taking, oooooce0 oooo000s PNOWAWNS B PAIRWORK Have you ever been geocaching? Ifeo, did you enjoy 17 If not, would you like to try it? Why or why not? What's this for? = 49