Look at the words below and identify the pictures. Write the word on the line provided.

1.speakers
2.case(CPU)
3.laptop
4.printer
5.mouse
6.Keyboard
7.monitor

What is a computer for?

Do you know how to use a computer?

Why is it important to know how to use a computer?

Complete the following crossword

wi-fi

notebook

plasma tv

ipod

internet

Across
2. It stands for Wireless Fidelity.
5. It is a battery- or AC-powered personal computer generally smaller than a briefcase.
Down
1. It is a TV which has a screen constructed of a series of pixels.
3. It is portable device for storing and playing audio files.
4. a computer network
Match the pictures with the definitions

1. device
2. handheld
3. software
4. hardware
5. roaming
6. Precambrian

What does a country need to develop?

Read the following information and answer the questions below

Technology Fundamental to Development

Adapted from: Posted: Friday, June 11, 2010 - By Adam Williams

An often-mentioned goal of President Laura Chinchillas administration is to transform Costa Rica

into the first developed country in Latin America.

The recipe for success in achieving that goal will require many ingredients, and one of the most
vital of them will be the development of advanced, accessible and reliable technology.

Over the last decade, using computers, cell phones and all-encompassing handheld devices has
gone from optional to almost mandatory. Many jobs require knowledge of how to operate a
computer, schools teach computer literacy courses, and to roam about without a cell phone is
considered almost Precambrian. These days, communication and information are expected to be
immediately accessible. Therefore, to be considered as such, a developed country must live up to
these standards.

In a speech in Costa Rica in May, Norm Judah, the chief technology officer of the Microsoft
Corporation, the worlds leading developer and provider of computer software, commented on
todays high-tech life.

One of the biggest changes with the Internet has been the immediacy of information, he said. If
you are trying to find information, whether you are looking for it on your computer or on your
phone, you can get it. We have practically done away with the need to go to people to get
information. You dont even have to go to a library to get a reference book. Almost everything is
available online.
Fifteen years ago, Microsoft began operations in Costa Rica with the idea of promoting
technological development in the country and in the Central American region.

One of the pillars Microsoft has here is to promote new technology, and another is our gigantic
commitment to education in the country. In the last 15 years, we have impacted around two million
students and about 17,000 teachers. The financing it has committed in this respect is intended to
teach how to apply technology in the classroom and to learning. We have a partnership with the
Education Ministry and the Omar Dengo Foundation that is centered on not only education, but on
creating job opportunities as well. One of the challenges for technological development in Costa
Rica is to provide internet access to everyone.

Complete the following chart:

An often-mentioned goal of President Laura Chinchillas
administration:

one important ingredient to achieve it:

Job requirements nowadays:

Read the text and complete the sentences below.

1.One of Laura Chinchillas goals is to ___________________________________________.

2.One main ingredient to achieve that goal is to ____________________________________.

3.Three examples of handheld devices are:

___________________________________________________________________________.

4.One of the worlds leading developer and provider of computer software is

__________________________________________________________________________.

5._______________ has come to substitute reference books and libraries.

Read the text one more time and answer these questions:

1. When did Microsoft begin its operations in Costa Rica?

_________________________________________________________
2. What is one of Microsofts pillars to open its headquarter in our country?
_________________________________________________________
3. How many teachers and students have Microsoft impacted since its opening?
__________________________________________________________
4. What is a challenge for technological development?
__________________________________________________________
5. Which two Microsoft partnerships does this company have in our country?
__________________________________________________________.
What do you think about the use of technology in our lives?
Is technology really necessary?
How is technology influencing our lives?
Look at the cartoon below and what do you think about it?
Can I just email you a link to my blog, miss?
Brainstorm: Advantages and disadvantages of computers and technology.
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What can you do with a computer?
can

I can ____________________________. print upload watch

I can ____________________________. buy online scan play

I can ____________________________. check email download type

I cannot__________________________. be in contact write burn
I cannot (cant)_____________________ listen to store
with friends
Go back to your notes taken in the previous activity and write your opinion about advantages and
disadvantages of computers and technological devices in our lives.

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Review vocabulary how to express opinions.

What do you think about

children surfing on the internet
with out supervision?
Divide the class in two groups. One group is going to be in agreement about the use of computers and the
internet without supervision that is a way in which children can learn by themselves. The other group will
be in disagreement, children really need supervision. Talk and discuss the relevant points about this
situation.

Students will debate about this situation by expressing their opinions.

The teacher and students review the main ideas to be summarized.

Students classify those activities in advantages or disadvantages.

What is this for? Teacher shows flashcards about technological devices and students try to
describe their use.

Look at the words below and identify the pictures. Write the word on the line provided.

1.QWERTY Keyboard.
2.touch screen
3.dated (old fashion)
4.multimedia
5.web browsing
6.music player
7.camera with video
8.external Led screen
9.flip phone
Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice calls over the Internet. Calls to
other users within the Skype service are free, while calls to both traditional landline
telephones and mobile phones can be made for a fee using a debit-based user account system.
Skype has also become popular for its additional features which include instant messaging, file
transfer, and video conferencing.

Registered users of Skype are identified by a unique Skype Name, and may be listed in the Skype
directory. Skype allows these registered users to communicate through both instant messaging
and voice chat. Voice chat allows calls between pairs of users and conference calling, and uses a
proprietary audio codec. Skype's text chat client allows group chats, emoticons, storing chat
history, offline messaging (since version 5) and editing of previous messages. The network is
operated by Skype Limited, which has its headquarters in Luxembourg and is partly owned
by eBay.

1 . Complete this diagram: Software:

Applications:

2. Complete the following text.

Skype is a ___________________. Users can make _____________________. Calls to other

users are __________________ but calls to ___________________________ and

___________________________ can be made for a __________________. Additional features

included are ________________________, ___________________, ____________________.