Unit 1: Computer language - Extra activities

These are some exercises to review the vocabulary you learned in class. I have also included new terms that may be useful. Use a dictionary or search the web if necessary:

1. Try to establish the difference between a hacker, a cracker and a phreaker.

2. Find a good definition for the following IT terms:

a. to undo
b. password
c. to bookmark
d. domain
e. cybercafe


2. Complete the sentences with one suitable word. Sometimes, there are several possibilities:

a. If your computer _______, you can't do anything because it stops working, and you need to _______ it. It is usually very annoying, especially if you are in the middle of something important!

b. Some new programs are full of _______ and new versions have to be released to fix them. You can usually _________ applications, games and other programs by downloading patches from the creator's website.

c. If you are not careful, __________ and other malign programs can enter your computer. Sometimes, it is necessary to __________ completely your hard-disk and re-install again your __________-system (e.g. Windows XP).


3. Choose the right option:

a. When using a word-processor, you can enable the __________ to avoid making grammar mistakes.

1. clipboard 2. character 3. spell checker 4. ortography corrector

b. You can use a __________ to play computer games, if you are bad at using the keyboard.

1. console 2. monitor 3. gamepad 4. DVD player

c. Open your browser and type in the address of a _________ such as Google, or Yahoo.

1. search engine 2. cartridge 3. back-up 4. hard-disk


*** You can post your answers or questions in the Comments section. Answers will be given in one week, but try first! ***

Year 3: Quick webquest

WebQuest is a research activity in which students collect information, where most of the information comes from the World Wide Web.

Today's proposed activity is the following:

- Why do we use a capital letter for the first person personal pronoun "I"*?

You can enter your answers by clicking on the Comments section. The winner will get a free trip to the Bahamas :)

* The idea was taken from a year 5 student's question studying at this same school.

Some fun stuff...

'Do you speak English?'
'No, I don't, sorry'.

Unit 1: Describing bodyshape and personality (Extra materials)

Next you can find some extra exercises that can may complement the contents of Unit 1: Friends. Come on, it just takes a few minutes.

1. Put these adjectives in the correct place:

shy - skinny - plump - forceful - beefy - arrogant

ADJECTIVES DESCRIBING BODYSHAPE
Positive	Neutral	Negative
a. ………	Overweight	Fat
slim	Thin	b. ………..
c. ………	Muscular	Muscle-bound

ADJECTIVES DESCRIBING PERSONALITY
Positive	Neutral	Negative
d. ………	persuasive	bullying
clear-sighted	confident	e. ………..
self-contained	quiet	f. ............

Year 3: Readings

Here's the updated list of the different reading books for Year 3. Your teacher will give you more information in class:

1) About a boy (by Nick Hornby)

2) Diary of a Young Girl - New Edition (by Anne Frank)

3) House of Stairs - New Edition (by Barbara Vine)

4) Strangers on a Train - New Edition (by Patricia Highsmith)

5) Teacher Man (by Franck McCourt)

6) The Picture of Dorian Gray - New Edition (by Oscar Wilde)

7) Crime Story Collection (by Marjorie Allingham)

8) How to be an Alien - New Edition (by George Mikes)

9) Taste and Other Tales (by Roald Dahl)

Year 3 Books

Here are the books we'll be using this year:

1) TOTAL ENGLISH INTERMEDIATE:
Student's book (includes a DVD) + Workbook (includes a CD)
Ed. Longman

NOTE: Apart from the CD, the workbook includes the answer key on the last few pages. It is the students' task to complete the workbook as complementary homework.


2) GRAMMAR FOR FIRST CERTIFICATE (with CD and answers)
Ed. Cambridge

NOTE: Students are invited to do the exercises from this Grammar Reference as grammar points are seen on the book. They can compare the aspects seen in class with the Index page on the grammar book to easily identify them and do their respective exercises.

Taking off...

First of all, a warm welcome to all those Year 3 students who decided to visit this blog. Here you will find useful information on the stuff seen in class, extra materials, homework and lots of things.

Please, stay tuned and visit us regularly for more details.

See you soon!