Writing an email

 To: Héctor Fernández

From: Ian Solà

Subject: A new employee

Hello sir,

I want to introduce you the new web designer, his name is Eric, he is from Catalonia, Spain. His previous job was on PcComponentes as director of the web designer department. He will be responsible for the new website, he will oversee the artistic part of the website and the new distribution of the text and icons, he is really good at it. We all wish Eric good luck in his new position, he is a machine at his work. I hope he adapts well and quickly. 

See you at work Héctor goodbye

Ian Solà 

Assembling a computer

First

Turn off and unplug the computer.

Second

Remove the panel 

Third

Insert the new sound card

Fourth

Screw the sound card into place

Fifth

Plug in the computer and turn it on

Sixth

Check the sound card is working.

Vocabulary unit 2

Parts of a computer

DVD drive: Unitat DVD

Fan: Ventilador

Hard drive: Disc dur

Heat sink: Dissipador de calor

Motherboard: Placa base/mare

Processor (CPU): Processador (CPU)

RAM chip: Targeta RAM

Sound card: Targeta de so

USB port: Port USB

Adjectives

Advanced: Avançat 

Basic: Bàsic/Senzill 

Cheap: Barat 

Expensive: Car

Heavy: Pesat (pes)

Large: Gran

Light: Lleuger

Little: Petit

Loud: Sorollós 

Narrow: Estret

Quick: Ràpid 

Quiet: Silenciós 

Slow: Lent

Useful: Útil

Useless: Inútil

Wide: Ample

Ordinals

First: Primer

Second: Segon

Third: Tercer

Fourth: Quart

Fifth: Cinquè

Sixth: Sisè

Seventh: Setè

Eight: Vuitè

Ninth: Novè

Tenth: Desè

Parts of a computer

Cable: Cable

Case: Caixa

Clip: Pinça 

Front panel: Panell frontal

Power supply: Font d'alimentació 

Side panel: Panell lateral 

Slot: Ranura 

Socket: Endoll

Switch: Interruptor

Verbs

Attach: Juntar

Connect: Connectar

Detach: Separar

Disconnect: Desconnectar 

Insert: Insertar 

Plug in: Endollar 

Remove: Treure 

Screw: Encargola 

Turn off: Apagar

Turn on: Encendre 

Unplug: Desendollar

Unscrew: Desenroscar

Extra

Cache: CAU

Desktop case: Caixa d'escriptori 

Disc controller: Controlador de disc

Drive bay: Badia d'unitat

Expansion cards: Targeta d'expansió 

I/O Adapter: Adaptador de entrada i sortida

Network Attached Storage (NAS): Emmagatzematge afegit a la xarxa

Optical drive: Unitat òptica 

Tower case: Torre 

Parts of a computer dialogue

 2.

A: Can I help you, sir?

B: Yes. I want to buy a laptop.

A: What sort of laptop are you looking for? 

B: I need a small, light computer. I often go on business trips.

A: What do you need to use it for?

B: I need it for Word documents and Excel.

A: Do you want to use it for downloading music or films? 

B: No, I don't, but I need to use the Internet a lot.

A: Ok. I think this laptop is what you are looking for. It's light, but it's also fast.

B: How much is it?

A: It's €600. It's on special offer this week I recommend it.

B: Yes, it's exactly what I need, and it's a good price.

What colours does it come in?

A: Blue, black or white.

B: Ok. I'd like a blue one, please.

A: Senyor, te puc ajudar?

B: Si. Vull comprar un portàtil.

A: Quin tipus de portàtil estàs buscant?

B: Necessito un ordinador petit, lleuger. Sovint vaig a viatges de negocis.

A: Per a que el necessites? / Quin us li donaràs? 

B: El necessito per a documents Word i Excel.

A: El vols per descarregar musica o pel·lícules? 

B: No, pero necessito utilitzar Internet moltes vegades.

A: D'acord. Crec que aquest portàtil es el que estàs buscant. Es lleuger, pero també es ràpid. 

B: Quant costa?

A: Són 600€. Es una oferta especial de aquesta setmana la recomano.

B: Si, es exactament lo que necessitava, i es un bon preu.

En quins colors el tens?

A: Blau, negre o blanc.

B: D'acord. M'agradaria el blau, per favor.

Business card

Self introduction

 

Working with Vocabulary pag 7

Working with Vocabulary

5. Listen and repeat the words in colour. Then choose the correct answer.

1. I troubleshoot problems over the telephone.

2. My laptop is broken. Can you repair it?

3. You can download the instructions from the Internet.

4. We use about 50 parts when we assamble a new computer.

5. You PC will go faster if you give it an upgrade.

6. Listen and repeat the words in colour. Then match the words in A to the words in B to from expressions.

1. Solve b. Problems

2. Operate f. A machine

3. Design a. A webpage

4. Give d. Support

5. Input e. Data

6. Check c. The connections

7. Copy and complete the sentences with the expressions from Exercise 6.

1. We need a graphic designer to design a webpage for our new company.

2. We give support to users in businesses, offices and at home.

3. My job is to help solve problems over the phone.

4. If the monitor doesn't work, check the connections at the back of the system unit.

5. It takes time to input data into the computer.

6. They operate a machine on the production line.

8. Listen and repeat the jobs in colour. Then decide which job matches each description.

1. This persons writes software for computers. Programmer 

2. This person helps clients with IT problems over the telephone. Helpdesk technician

3. This person manages the day-to-day running of a computer network. Network administrator

4. This persons fixes software and hardware problems. Support technician

5. This person tests new products before they are in the shops. Software tester

6. This person develops and designs webpages. Web designer

7. This person puts information into a computer. Data entry operator