Updating our storage devices

Our book needs a bit of updating. You have to

rewrite the paragraph on CD-ROM.

• Talk about capacity

• Revise and change the following sentences

“they are usually read-only”.

• Talk about CD-ROM R/WR and DVD R/WR.

Here you have a useful sentence: “They can hold from …MB to …MB”

Write a complete new paragraph talking about pen drives.

Your paragraph should include:

• You use it for …

• It is easy/difficult to carry data

• Capacity

• Price (expensive/cheap)

If in doubt go to page 35.

We need a new printer.

Claire

I need to print in colour, but I don’t mind if it is not fast. What kind of printer should I buy?

Marshall

I need to print really fast. I’m not going to use colour or images. Shall I buy an inkjet printer?

When answering them, remember:

1-Use the language in task 5, pag. 32

2- Add a reason to your advise.

Our best mouse!

The winner is ....

What are they for?

Tell us what you use these input devices for.

You CAN NOT use the same structure.

If in doubt, go to unit 6, pag. 28.
You will see different ways of describing the function or use of a device

Talking about mice

James needs a new mouse. Tell him the difference between a LED mouse and a laser mouse. Give him advise about which one to buy. Give him also reasons for your choice. Add a picture of each mouse.

isabelperez.com

Add a new web page to your delicious.

Instructions:
1- save it
2- tag: “English”
3- notes: Have a look at the web and write your own comments. They should reflect what the web is about.

Remember a description is always compulsary, in case you don’t have your buttons yet.

No idea what buttons are?

Links

Add a link list on your right. It should have a link to your teacher's blog and a link to your delicious.
It should read:
(title) My links
My teacher's blog
My delicious

The best computer is ...

COMPARING COMPUTERS

You have to help these two boys to buy a computer for their personal use. Choose three computers from the internet, compare them and tell us which one they should buy. Show us the computers and give reasons for your election.

We will look at your choice and decide which one is the best option. You have to look for good value, good quality and good price.

HELP
Here you have some vocabulary that may help you:

Fast, slow, expensive, cheap, powerful, large, small, light,heavy, better, the best, worse.

Remember to use things like “computer A is faster than computer B” “computer C is the fastest” “computer A is more expensive than…”

Have a look at page 12 in your book for extra help.

Good luck!