Listen to the conversation again and complete the sentences.

1. The conversation takes place in…….

2. Sue is looking for …….

3. She has a choice of two products: …… and …….

4. The difference between the two models is in ……, ……, …… and …….

5. The device with storage capacity of …… GB can be used for …… Its price is £ …….

6. The device with storage capacity of …… GB can be used for …… Its price is £ …….

7. Sue’s final decision is …….

Which of the two products would you buy for yourself? Give reasons.

Task 12.

A.

Complete the following conversation.

Sales assistant: Can I help you?

Customer: Yes, please. I need …….

S: OK. Are you looking for …… or ……?

C: Well, I need it for …….

S: Sure. Well, you’ve basically got two options. If you need ……, then you could try this ……. It …… GB. That’s probably enough to ……. This one’s £ …….

C: That’s a little expensive, to be honest. Besides, …….

S: In that case, you need something more ……. This might be what you’re looking for: ……. It’s …… GB, but it’s …… and relatively cheap – only £ 80.

C: That sounds perfect. I’ll take it. Is it already ……?

S: Yes, it’s all ready to use. Just bear a couple of things in mind. ………….

C: Right, OK. Anything else I need to know?

S: Just a couple of things. ………. And you should …… for viruses, especially if you’re moving it between machines.

C: OK, thanks for all your help. Now where do I go to pay?

B.

Listen to a sample conversation. Note down the details.

C.

Act out your conversations.

Task 13.

A.

Listen to a dialogue in a computer shop. A salesperson is describing two flash products. Which of them (a or b) is the customer most interested in? Why?

a) Dragon flash drive

b) Dragon MP4 player

B.

Listen again and make notes about the features of the two devices.

C.

Answer the question using the information from the dialogue.

1. According to the salesperson, what are the advantages of a USB flash drive over a DVD or an external hard drive?

2. What is the difference between MP3 and MP4?

3. Which of the two devices would you prefer to buy for yourself? Give reasons.

Task 14.

Work in groups. Summarize the information from the unit. Compare different storage devices. Complete the following table.

Unit 9. Devices for the disabled.

Task 1.

A.

Listen to an interview with the director of Technology Project. What type of technology do they discuss? How does it help?

B.