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DICTIONARIES

Longman:

http://www.ldoceonline.com/

Oxford:

http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/

Macmillan:

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/

Cambridge:

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/

Cobuild:

http://www.mycobuild.com/free-search.aspxMerriam-Websters (American English):

http://www.learnersdictionary.com/

EXTRAS

British English / grammar (BBC ENGLISH):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/askaboutenglish/

British English / reading, listening and vocabulary (BBC ENGLISH):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/British English (news, BBC):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/

American English (news, VOA):

http://www.voanews.com/

American English (learning English, VOA):

http://learningenglish.voanews.com/

http://www.ldoceonline.com/http://www.ldoceonline.com/http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/http://www.macmillandictionary.com/http://www.macmillandictionary.com/http://dictionary.cambridge.org/http://dictionary.cambridge.org/http://www.mycobuild.com/free-search.aspxhttp://www.mycobuild.com/free-search.aspxhttp://www.learnersdictionary.com/http://www.learnersdictionary.com/http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/askaboutenglish/http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/askaboutenglish/http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/http://www.voanews.com/http://www.voanews.com/http://learningenglish.voanews.com/http://learningenglish.voanews.com/http://learningenglish.voanews.com/http://www.voanews.com/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/askaboutenglish/http://www.learnersdictionary.com/http://www.mycobuild.com/free-search.aspxhttp://dictionary.cambridge.org/http://www.macmillandictionary.com/http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/http://www.ldoceonline.com/

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module A

speaking & writing

Below you may find a set of questions which you can prepare prior to class meetings, at your leisure.

When answering these questions, be prepared to justify your answer with your own arguments and also

mention some examples to support your personal opinion.

THIS MODULE WILL BE USED FOR BONUS POINTS (SPEAKING / WRITING)!

1. How is informing someone different from communicating with someone? Are these two termssynonymous?

2. Imagine and describe a world without computers. Would you like to live in it? Why (not)?3. Just one generation ago (e.g. your parents) information technology was in its infancy and available to

experts only. Imagine your life as a teenager and / or an adult professional in those circumstances.4. Describe and justify an ordinary persons minimal computer literacy (= ability to use a computer)

required nowadays for socialising, work and entertainment purposes.

5. How can ICT affect business (consider the advantages and disadvantages)?6. How has your own computer literacy helped you in becoming a better person generally and

professionally?

7. Define and exemplify cyber crime. Has it ever affected you or someone you know? Explain.8. How can cyber crime affect business?9. Mention and describe a few jobs in which you dont need computer skills. Would you l ike to work in

any of them? Why (not)?

10.Describe your best experience with a computer program / softwarepersonal or professional.11.How would you describe your own computer skills at present? What would you like to improve and

why?

12. Is the Internet really free?13.Comment on the following article:http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-26969629 14.Comment on the following article:http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27020256 15.What do you understand by online security?16.How can identity theft affect Internet users, including businesses?17.Compare and contrast a laptop and a tablet.18.Compare and contrast a laptop and a desktop computer.19.How do you envisage the future of the following gadgets / devices? Mobile phones, laptops, desktop

computers, tablets?

20.Describe a social website which, in your opinion, makes the best use of technological advances.21.Describe an Internet search engine which, in your opinion, is the most helpful.22.Mention and describe which you would consider the best anti-virus software on the market.23. If you were to choose between a PC and a MAC, which would your option be and why?24.Describe the essential measures a computer user should take in order to be safe on the Internet.25. If you were a parent, how would you limit (if at all) your childs use of computers / the Internet? 26.Describe a software company you would like to work for; justify your choice.

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-26969629http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-26969629http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-26969629http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27020256http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27020256http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27020256http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27020256http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-26969629

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module B1

practice tests 1

The following practice tests are intended for class use (1st

meeting for this unit) and / or independent

activities. They simulate the question formats to be used in your final test.

THIS MODULE WILL BE USED FOR THE FINAL TESTS!

PRACTICE TEST 01

import

A lot of business is now done 01____the internet. A salesman can write an order and download it 02____his companys main computer. Advances 03____computer technology have changed the way people work. After youve created a database, enter or 04____your information 05____the fields. At school, were learning how to 06____read / write / do / performsimple computer

programs.

Be sure you regularly make back- 07____copies of your data. By checking price- 08____COMPAREwebsites every year, you could save a lot of money. Click and 09____swipe / drag / push / pressthe mouse to move the image. Computer users are being warned to look 10____for the virus.

Computer users can talk to each other 11____the internet. Computer viruses 12____make / do / harm / infecta lot of damage every single day. Computers are 13____INCREASEused for data 14____ANALYSE. You should 15____DATEthe anti-virus program on your laptop regularly.

PRACTICE TEST 02

burn, hold, icon, insert, mail

Copy the file 01____your hard disk. Customer details are 02____on a database. Digital cameras transfer pictures and sound 03____computer data. Dont try and 04____a CD while youre driving. Double-click on the 05____and it will load the zip file 06____your computer. He bought the chairs 07____the internet. He 08____a CD of his favourite songs. He decided he needed a 09____powerful / strong / solid / quickcomputer. He has a degree 10____computer science. He is looking for work 11____a computer 12____PROGRAM. He logged 13____and read his emails. He often downloads films 14____his computer. Your customer database can be used as a 15____list of clients.

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PRACTICE TEST 03

drive

He put the CD in the CD 01____. He sat down at his desk and booted 02____his computer. He sent her a link 03____his website in an email. He sent me a 04____LONGemail explaining how I could improve my performance. He uses a 05____CORD/ 06____WIREmouse. His job is to 07____PUTthe data 08____the main computer system. Hold 09____the Control key while you press the Function key. 10____Hover / Suspend / Raise / Risethe mouse over each picture for an explanation of

what it is.

How can you protect yourself 11____email viruses? How do I 12____LOADphotos 13____my website (= put them on the website)? I cant give you that information because the computer is 14____(= is not working). I copied the file 15____a memory stick.

PRACTICE TEST 04

bank, crash, hard, infect, write

I downloaded the songs 01____my phone so I could listen to them on the train. I fired 02____an email to the hotel, saying how disgusted I was with their level of service. I get an error message when I log 03____.

I got a message saying my computer was 04____by a virus. I had 05____ACCIDENTtyped an incorrect password. I lost all my data when the program 06____. I saved the file 07____my hard drive. I went 08____the internet to find some information for my assignment. I would like to see a 09____copy of the most important documents. In order to send bank information safely, some form of data 10____ENCRYPTwould be used. Internet 11____saves customers a lot of time. Wait a few minutes before 12____BOOTyour computer. We have already had 5,000 13____strikes / strokes / hits / smasheson our website. We learned how to 14____our own programs 15____the course.

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PRACTICE TEST 05

boot, date, install, load, position, traffic

Internet 01____websites are becoming 02____INCREASEpopular. Its always a good idea to have a 03____BACKfile. Its important to have good anti-virus software 04____. Just click the mouse and the page will 05____. Just type 06____the web address. Make sure you regularly 07____DATEyour anti-virus software. Make sure your computer screen is at the right 08____HIGH. Most of the children have a 09____house / home / residential / residencecomputer. Move the mouse to 10____the cursor. My computer takes ages to start / 11____up in the morning. When the news came 12____, there was a sudden surge 13____internet 14____. You can cut and paste the text 15____a Word document.

PRACTICE TEST 06

data, reply, retrieve, security

My 01____BOXwas full of junk messages. Network 02____is a priority. News websites are 03____DATEevery few minutes.

Next time you log 04____your computer, you will have to use a new password. People often upload files 05____use by others. Position your mouse 06____POINTover the image. Scroll 07____to read the answers to the questions. Select a software 08____PACKwhich suits your 09____REQUIRE. She did not bother 10____to his email. She got a job in California as a software 11____DEVELOP. She immediately searched the internet 12____relevant information. She posted the photos 13____her website. You want to be able to 14____every single piece of 15____you put into a database.

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PRACTICE TEST 07

keep, post, register, surf

She ran 01____/ printed a copy of the email and put it in a file. She spends hours 02____the internet every evening. Software bugs 03____THREATthe safety of the countrys nuclear power stations. Some argue that everyones DNA should be 04____on a database to help fight crime? Term dates are 05____on the school website. The airline sent email 06____CONFIRMof our flights. The calculations take a long time, even 07____a fast computer. The company charges $100 to 08____a new internet address. The company has very secure systems 09____storing customers personal data. The company makes 10____EDUCATEsoftware. The computer keyboard is shaped to put less strain 11____your wrists. The computer should be 12____again soon (= is working again after stopping working). The database will be updated 13____a new version. The error was caused by a bug 14____the software. The film uses the latest computer 15____GRAPH.

PRACTICE TEST 08

access, annoy, enter, launch, shop, store

The government has 01____a website containing information on 02____ENVIRONMENTissues.

The ID cards will contain data which will be 03____on a national database. The information had been 04____incorrectly. The IT manager is responsible for database 05____MANAGE. The library database can be 06____by all students registered at the college. The library has a database 07____over 21 million book titles. The National Insurance Crime Bureau has access 08____a database of vehicles reported as stolen. The new regulations will increase customer confidence in internet 09____. The new virus could wipe everything 10____your hard disk. The police have a central database 11____criminal fingerprints. The problem sometimes disappears if I 12____STARTmy computer. The program has several minor but 13____bugs. The program requires you to 14____introduce / enter / send / keya password. The program wont 15____go / run / perform / rollon my machine.

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PRACTICE TEST 09

design, enquiry, fix, hold, navigate, program, retrieve, software

The search program makes it very quick to 01____data. The software allows 02____PARENTcontrol. The system told me the password was 03____VALID. The website is too difficult to 04____. There are a number of software 05____that you can use for keeping accounts. There have been reports 06____serious bugs in the latest version of the software. These tiny devices can store huge amounts of 07____electronic / electric / electrical /

drivedata.

They get a lot of email 08____about driving lessons. They have now 09____all the bugs in the system. This data is all 10____on a central computer. This excellent piece of 11____is compatible with both PCs and Macs. This 12____GRAPHprogram is suitable for 13____websites. This voice- 14____RECOGNISEsoftware is already available on some mobile phones. This website provides a(n) 15____LINEdatabase of jobs in the computer industry.

PRACTICE TEST 10

bank, long, run, shop, shut, write

This 01____HANDutility allows you to change 02____GRAPHfiles from one format 03____another.

This password is no 04____valid. To 05____the software, you will need the latest version of Windows. Tutors are looking 06____for students who cut and paste their essays 07____the internet. Users can 08____LOADthe software for free. Wait a few minutes before 09____BOOTyour computer. Wait for your computer to finish 10____down. We can compare insurance prices from different companies on the data 11____. We do most of our 12____online. We have already had 5,000 13____hits / beats / bits / topson our website. We learned how to 14____our own programs 15____the course.

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module B2

practice tests 2

The following practice tests are intended for class use (2nd

meeting for this unit) and / or independent

activities. They simulate the question formats to be used in your final test.

THIS MODULE WILL BE USED FOR THE FINAL TESTS!

TO BE UPDATED!

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module C1

extra testing material 1

This module is for self-study ONLY! Carefully read the following texts and see how words work together

in context, in terms of collocations, fixed expressions (dependent prepositions, idioms, phrasal verbs)

and word formation. Use the online LDOCE (Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English see the cover

page of this unit for the web-link) to clarify meanings and find more examples that illustrate typical

usage.

THIS MODULE WILL BE USED FOR THE FINAL TESTS!

TO BE UPDATED!