International House Interactive English - Introductory Unit
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Using the Internet

5 - Listening

1. Interview with 4 computer users

Listen to four computer users talking about their computers.

click the speaker icon ( ) to listen
Real Audio will open automatically

go to HELP in the Library if you have problems with the Real Audio software

Now match each speaker with the picture of his/her computer by choosing from the drop down menu.

click on the arrow and choose your answer from the drop down menu
then click on "Check Answers"

picture of a computer picture of a computer picture of a computer picture of a computer

2. Now listen again and complete the chart below. Click the correct button.

for each question choose the button under A, B, C or D
when you finish the exercise click on "Check Answers"

    1 2 3 4
1 Who has the oldest computer?
2 Who doesn’t understand his/her computer very well?
3 Who uses their computer for work but not in an office?
4 Who doesn’t use their computer for work?
5 Who definitely could not use their computer to do an Interactive English course?

 

Now read the transcript of the listening text.

view transcript

3. Choose the best present for each computer user. Match the user to the present.

Printer Multimedia PC Chair Book