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Match the following phrases from the article (sometimes more than one combination is possible).
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| from a younger age | about what they buy |
| the average age at which | latest and greatest digital devices |
| consumers are also getting choosy | are so tech savvy |
| Kids are drawn to the | a sample of American adults |
| an online survey to | around him really were child’s play |
| kids use electronic devices an | than ever before |
| made no electronics | average of three days per week |
| Children nowadays | children begin using computers |
| Robert Junior said all the gadgets | purchases |
Task 11.
Listen and decide these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
| a. | The average age at which kids start using gadgets has fallen. | T / F |
| b. | Young consumers really don’t care what kind of gadgets they buy. | T / F |
| c. | Some children and adults seem frightened of electronic devices. | T / F |
| d. | The data were collected via surveys in electronic shops. | T / F |
| e. | A quarter of parents surveyed don’t buy gadgets regularly. | T / F |
| f. | Most children don’t use gadgets regularly. | T / F |
| g. | A father had to teach his son how to use Sony’s PlayStation. | T / F |
| h. | Sony will soon bring out a version of its PlayStation for newborns. | T / F |
Task 12.
Summarise the main point of the text. Do you agree with the authors’ point of view. Give your reasons.
Task 13. Make a list “10 ways I use computer.”
Unit 4. Specification.
Task 1.
Listen to a lecture and identify types of computers the speaker describes.
| Type of computer | Main features |
Task 2.
Look at these extracts from emails to an online helpdesk. Which type of computer is each person talking about?
- I dropped it as I was getting out of a taxi, and now it won’t turn on.
- I lost the stylus. Is it safe to use a pencil to input directly onto the screen?
- As soon as it went offline, every PC on the network crashed.
- I was rotating the screen round to show something to a colleague, and now it won’t move.
- Can you send someone down to show me the best position for my monitor and keyboard? I want to avoid getting any back or neck problems.
Task 3.
Listen about different types of portable computers. Fill in the gaps.
| Type | Portable | …… | …… | …… | …… |
| Power | runs on …… | runs on …… | runs on …… | runs on …… | runs on …… |
| Weight | between … and … pounds | between … and … pounds | as little as …… pounds | between … and … pounds | less than …… |
| Screen size | about … inch diagonally | about … inch diagonally | as small as …… inches | similar to notebook and laptop | very small |
| Input devices | keyboard | keyboard | keyboard | …… | keys |
Task 4.