Working with Vocabulary

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

1_ It's important to follow the 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 antivirus 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. Listen 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.

7.Listen and repeat. Then match the words to the pictures.

1_ Post office

2_Train station

3_ Library

4_ Sports centre

5_ Factory

6_ Airport

7_ Department store

8_ Shopping centre

8. Listen and repeat the words and phrases in colour. Then match each sentence to the correct picture.

1_ Room 333 is opposite the toilet. G

2_ Go straight. A

3_Turn left. B

4_ Turn right. D

5_ Room 333 is on your left. E

6_ Room 333 is on your right. F

7_ Room 333 is at the end of the corridor. C

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                                    e_ backup

b_ office                                f_ station

c_ instructions                       g_ centre

d_ corridor                             h_ scan

5 - Troubleshooting EX: 5, 6, 7, 8

 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 select 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. Listen 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 computer case, 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. Log off

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

3_ Now, the fan isn't working. I have to shut down the case. Reopen

4_Check the cable and then log off the mouse to the keyboard. Reconnect

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

8. Choose the correct answer.

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

a. Control panel

b. Power button

c. Mute box

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

a. Loose connection

b. Volume control

c. No signal message

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

a. Make sure

b. Shut down

c. reconnect

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

a. Reinstalled

b. Replaced

c. Reopened

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

a. Press and hold

b. Log off

c. Restart

Vocabulary Builder

 Troubleshooting

Control panel: Panell de control                                 No signal message: Missatge de "Sense senyal"

Loose connection: connexió fluixa                             Power button: Botó d'encesa

Mute box: Botó de silenci                                          Volume control: Control de volum

Verbs

Freeze: Congelar-se                                            Reinstall: Reinstal·lar

Log off: Tancar sessió                                         Reopen: Reobrir

Make sure: Assegurar-se                                     Replace: Substituir

Press and hold: Prémer i mantenir                      Restart: Reiniciar

Reconnect: Reconnectar                                     Shut down: Apagar

Troubleshooting

Anti-virus software: Programari antivirus                        Lose: Perdre

Back up: Fer una còpia de seguretat                                 Password: Contrasenya

Follow instructions: Seguir les instruccions                     Recover: Recuperar

Places Around Town

Airport: Aeroport                                          Off-site: Fora de les instal·lacions

Department store: Gran magatzem               On-site: A les instal·lacions

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: Bilbioteca                                       Stairs: Escales

Lift: Ascensor                                               Train station: Estació de tren

Directions

At the end of the corridor: Al final del passadís            Opposite: Enfront

Go straight: Ves recte                                                     Turn left /right: Gira a l'esquerra / dreta

On your left / right: A la teva esquerra / dreta

EXTRA!

Assist: Donar assistència                                          Maintenance: Manteniment

At the traffic lights: Al semàfor                                Manual: Manual

Breakdown: Avaria                                                    Performance: Rendiment

Corrupt files: Fitxers corruptes                                 Problem solving: Resolució de problemes

Cross the road: Creuar el carrer                                Recovery: Recuperació

Debugging: Depuració                                              Reset: Restablir / reiniciar

Diagnose: Diagnosticar                                             Take the first left / Right: Agafa el primer carrer a                                                                                       l'esquerra / dreta