Technology skills

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Let’s get started
with a warm-up

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List the skills and devices mentioned below and explain why they are
important to you.
EXAMPLE Skill: Making coffee is important because I can’t start my mornings without it.
Device: I can’t live without my washing machine. I have three kids who never
keep their clothes clean.

● List three skills without which you can’t live your life.

● List three devices without which you can’t imagine your day.

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Let’s work with some vocabulary!

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Read the text quickly and find the words in the pictures.

In today's world, having some basic technology

skills is very important. For instance, it's helpful
to know how to ________ on a keyboard. Typing
around 40 words per minute should be enough
to do tasks at a modern workplace. In fact, many
employees around the world start their workday in
the same way: they ________ the screen and start
writing emails, reports and documents so they
need to know how to use their keyboards well.
However, technology sometimes fails, so be sure
how to know how to ________ your laptop if you
don’t want to miss deadlines.

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Read the text quickly and find the words in the pictures.
Internet skills are also something we can't imagine
our lives without. Do you want to find your favourite
movie or a funny meme? Well, if so, you should be
able to ________ to Wi-Fi first. When you finally do
this, oh no... this Firefox or Google Chrome has come
up with two new features and now you need to
________ your browser. Done? Next, open and
________ the website you need. Try to find your
favourite meme fighting with the annoying ads!
Finally, to talk to your bosses, colleagues or teachers,
you should be able to send emails. Just remember to
________ the email address correctly. You don’t want
your email to get to your boss instead of your friend.
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Let’s check the answers.

In today's world, having some basic technology

skills is very important. For instance, it's helpful
to know how to ________ on a keyboard. Typing
around 40 words per minute should be enough
to do tasks at a modern workplace. In fact, many
employees around the world start their workday in
the same way: they ________ the screen and start
writing emails, reports and documents so they
need to know how to use their keyboards well.
However, technology sometimes fails, so be sure
how to know how to ________ your laptop if you
don’t want to miss deadlines.

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Let’s check the answers.

Internet skills are also something we can't imagine
our lives without. Do you want to find your favourite
movie or a funny meme? Well, if so, you should be
able to ________ to Wi-Fi first. When you finally do
this, oh no... this Firefox or Google Chrome has come
up with two new features and now you need to
________ your browser. Done? Next, open and
________ the website you need. Try to find your
favourite meme fighting with the annoying ads!
Finally, to talk to your bosses, colleagues or teachers,
you should be able to send emails. Just remember to
________ the email address correctly. You don’t want
your email to get to your boss instead of your friend.
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Read the text again and complete the gaps with the verbs in the boxes.

connect enter restart search turn on type update

In today's world, having some basic the screen and start writing emails, reports
technology skills is very important. For and documents so they need to know how to
instance, it's helpful to know how to use their keyboards well. However,
________ on a keyboard. Typing around 40 technology sometimes fails, so be sure how
words per minute should be enough to do to know how to ________ your laptop if you
tasks at a modern workplace. In fact, many don’t want to miss deadlines.
employees around the world start their
workday in the same way: they ________

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Read the text again and complete the gaps with the verbs in the boxes.

connect enter restart search turn on type update

Internet skills are also something we can't open and ________ the website you need.
imagine our lives without. Do you want to find Try to find your favourite meme fighting with
your favourite movie or a funny meme? Well, the annoying ads! Finally, to talk to your
if so, you should be able to ________ to bosses, colleagues or teachers, you should
Wi-Fi first. When you finally do this, oh no... be able to send emails. Just remember to
this Firefox or Google Chrome has come up ________ the email address correctly. You
with two new features and now you need to don’t want your email to get to your boss
________ your browser. Done? Next, instead of your friend.

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Let’s check the answers.

connect enter restart search turn on type update

In today's world, having some basic the screen and start writing emails, reports
technology skills is very important. For and documents so they need to know how to
instance, it's helpful to know how to use their keyboards well. However,
type
________ on a keyboard. Typing around 40 technology sometimes fails, so be sure how
words per minute should be enough to do restart your laptop if you
to know how to ________
tasks at a modern workplace. In fact, many don’t want to miss deadlines.
employees around the world start their
turn on
workday in the same way: they ________

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Let’s check the answers.

connect enter search update

Internet skills are also something we can't open and ________

search the website you need.
imagine our lives without. Do you want to find Try to find your favourite meme fighting with
your favourite movie or a funny meme? Well, the annoying ads! Finally, to talk to your
if so, you should be able to ________ to
connect bosses, colleagues or teachers, you should
Wi-Fi first. When you finally do this, oh no... be able to send emails. Just remember to
this Firefox or Google Chrome has come up ________
enter the email address correctly. You
with two new features and now you need to don’t want your email to get to your boss
________
updateyour browser. Done? Next, instead of your friend.

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Let’s think!

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Add one or two ideas to make more phrases with the verbs.

A. connect to Wi-Fi

B. enter an email address

C. type on the keyboard

D. restart a laptop

E. update a browser

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Let’s see some possible answers.

A. connect to Wi-Fi to the internet, to a printer, to the camera

B. enter an email address a password, information, a code

C. type on the keyboard on the screen, a word, on the tablet

D. restart a laptop a computer, a smartphone, a tablet
E. update a browser an app, a profile, a video game

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Let’s discuss!

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Discuss the questions.

● Do students in your country need to have technology skills? If yes,

which?

● How often do you send emails? Have you ever made a mistake when
you entered an email address?

● How fast can you type on the keyboard in your first language? What
about in the English language?

● What is your favourite browser? How often do you update it?

● What websites do you use often? What do you use them for?

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Discuss the questions.

● What is the first device you turn on when you wake up? Why?

● How often do you check your smartphone screen to see what’s new?
How do you feel about that?

● Is it difficult to find a place where you can connect to Wi-Fi where you
live? Where can you usually do this?

● What else do people do on their computers or smartphones? Think

about children and adults.

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In a moment, you’ll watch a video about

a woman

But first…
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Read the information about her and say what the skill might be.

Shirley Curry is 79 years old and she lives in Rocky

Mount, Virginia. She has been using a technology
skill for more than 30 years.

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 Watch the video and check your ideas.

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Let’s check the answer.

The skill is playing computer games.

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Watch the video again and answer the questions.

A. Who gave Shirley her

first computer?

B. Does she think she is a

good player?

C. What is her favourite

game? Why?

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Let’s check the answers.

A. Who gave Shirley her It was her son.

first computer?

B. Does she think she is a No, she thinks she’s not that good.
good player?

C. What is her favourite It’s Skyrim. She loves the flowers that she can pick,
game? Why? the mountains, the old dead trees, it’s an adventure.

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Let’s talk!

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Choose the options that you think are true. Explain your choices.

● Adults often/rarely play computer games in my country.

● Parents should/shouldn’t play video games with their children.

● Video games can/can’t teach us important skills.

● I think/don’t think video games are a form of art.

● Video games can help/harm your social life.

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Let’s play a game!

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You are going to play a game. Read the rules and the example. Then, play
the games on the next slide with a partner.
Rules: EXAMPLE

In the game, there are two characters: the player Goal: You need to buy ice cream at night.
and the master. The game has a time limit of Player: First, I will check if I have money.
three minutes. If the time runs out and the player Player: Rolls the die: 5 (positive scenario)
hasn't achieved their goal, the player loses.
Master: Great news! You search your
During each turn, the player tries to solve a pockets and… you find two dollars!
problem by taking a step. After saying what they Player: Nice! Next, I will try to find a shop
want to do, the player rolls a die. If the die shows near my house.
1–3, the master presents a negative scenario for Player: Rolls the die: 2 (negative scenario)
the player. If it shows 4–6, the scenario is positive. Master: I’m sorry but there are no shops
When the player hears the scenario, they think of near your house.
the next action they will take.
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 Game 1 Game 2
In three minutes, you have an important Zoom You are on your way to a vacation. But… Oh, no!
call with your colleague. However, your laptop You forgot to send a very important report to your
screen is black and you can’t turn on the boss. If you don’t send it, you will lose your job!
device. You can’t have the call on a different Happily, you are not on the plane yet. You have
day because the colleague is going on holiday. three minutes before the boarding.
Find a way to join the meeting. Find a way to send the report.

Game 3 Game 4
You are playing an online game and suddenly It's three minutes to midnight and you suddenly
your screen freezes! It is your turn now and in remember that it's your friend's birthday. You
three minutes it is over! If you don’t make a want to wish him a happy birthday but you don't
move, you will lose the match. Find a way to have his number. Find a way to contact your
join the game again and make your move. friend before his birthday is over.

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Let’s revise!

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Create words using the letters in bold.

A. ctcneon to Wi-Fi

B. eentr an email address

C. stretra a laptop

D. scaehr a website

E. ntur on the screen

F. pyte on the keyboard

G. tpduae a browser

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Let’s check the answers.

A. ctcneon to Wi-Fi connect

B. eentr an email address enter

C. stretra a laptop restart

D. scaehr a website search

E. ntur on the screen turn

F. pyte on the keyboard type

G. tpduae a browser update

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Read the problems and give advice using the phrases in the box.

A. Oh, I can’t watch the film! There is no internet!

connect to Wi-Fi
B. Hmm, I can’t send the email. There is some error.
enter an email address
C. My laptop works so slowly! restart a laptop
search a website
D. My watch doesn’t work. I don’t know what time it is.
turn on the screen
E. I don’t remember which letter I should use in this word. type on the keyboard
update a browser
F. I know that Opera has a beautiful new design but I
don’t see it!

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Let’s see some possible answers.
A. Oh, I can’t watch the film! There is no internet!
You need to connect to Wi-Fi first.
B. Hmm, I can’t send the email. There is some error. connect to Wi-Fi
This is because you haven’t entered the email address.
C. My laptop works so slowly! enter an email address
Well, you can try to restart it. restart a laptop
D. My watch doesn’t work. I don’t know what time it is.
search a website
You can turn on the screen of your smartphone. It will
show the time. turn on the screen
E. I don’t remember which letter I should use in this word. type on the keyboard
Try to type it on the keyboard. Your fingers might
update a browser
remember it!
F. I know that Opera has a beautiful new design but I
don’t see it!
Try to update the browser. You will see the new
version after you update it.
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THANKS!

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