Computers & Internet
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60-minute Lesson Plan
COMPUTERS and INTERNET Level: Elementary to Intermediate "Five Reasons Why the Internet is Bad!" Multi-page lesson:
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Basic English Dialogs
COMPUTERS and INTERNET Level: Elementary to Intermediate Three short dialogs for vocabulary, listening, and speaking practice. Extension activity on attached Page 2. Answer Key attached on Page 3 Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
DIALOG 1
DIALOG 2
DIALOG 3
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Writing Practice
COMPUTERS and INTERNET Level: Elementary to Intermediate "Write a short paragraph to describe your internet habits. Remember to include information such as how often you go online, about how many hours each day you are online, and what your favorite internet sites are." Focus on present simple tense Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Spot the Differences
Speaking Activity COMPUTER LAB Level: Elementary to Intermediate Information-gap Pair work Activity Notes & Answer Key attached Find all eight differences in the pictures. Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below! 
Useful Vocabulary: bookshelf, backpack, computer case, window
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Pair Work Discussion
COMPUTERS and INTERNET Level: Intermediate 20 different questions about computers and the Internet - evenly divided into 'A" and 'B' handouts Pair work Time: Approx 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Discussion Practice
COMPUTERS and INTERNET Level: Intermediate to Advanced 16 Question strips adapted from the above Pair Work activity. These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing. Activity Notes on Page 2 Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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'Find Someone Who' Activity
COMPUTERS and INTERNET Level: Elementary to Intermediate Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity Whole class activity Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity Version 1 and Version 2 Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Reading and Grammar
COMPUTERS and INTERNET Level: Intermediate 258-word article: 'Computers: Who was Steve Jobs?'
Notes and Answer Key attached Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Listening
COMPUTERS and INTERNET Level: Intermediate 2 minutes (see above reading text) Eight listening comprehension questions Notes, Grade Conversion chart and Answer Key attached Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Discussion Practice
COMPUTERS and INTERNET Level: Intermediate Design your own Internet Website! Work together with a classmate and design your own internet website. After you design your site, show it to your other classmates and discuss the questions. Pair work and group work Time: Approx 15 - 25 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Board Game
COMPUTERS and INTERNET Level: Intermediate to Advanced 30 questions about computers and the Internet For groups of two to three players Time: Approx 20 to 25 minutes Dice required Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
COMPUTERS and INTERNET Level: Intermediate to Advanced 15 vocabulary items about computers and the Internet Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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15 Essential Words About Computers and Internet
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attachment
blog delete document download |
e-book
e-mail address file in-box keyboard |
laptop
link online password sign in |
Try the interactive version of the above worksheet!
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EMAIL to your learners!
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Word Bank - Writing Activity
COMPUTERS and INTERNET Level: Intermediate to Advanced Write an opinion essay to answer this question: "Children as young as five should start to learn how to use computers. Do you agree?" Use at least 6 of the 15 words on the left; 2 pages of lined writing paper. Time: Approx 25 - 30 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Worksheet
COMPUTERS and INTERNET Level: Intermediate to Advanced Brainstorming and dictionary practice Use a dictionary to help you complete the chart below. All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given. Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer. Time: Approx 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Consider breaking your class into two teams and see which team can come up with the most (correctly spelled) words within a given time limit. Also, consider giving this worksheet to your students for homework. |
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Word Bank
COMPUTERS and INTERNET Level: Intermediate to Advanced 63 computer and Internet-related vocabulary items Question: Which word below is a popular website? Can you think of 3 more? Answer Key attached Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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63 Words About Computers and the Internet
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access
attach attachment blog broadband CD-ROM close (a file) chat chat room compact disc compose copy crash |
cursor
delete desktop desktop computer discussion group document download e-book edit e-mail account e-mail address e-mail message |
e-mail subject
file font hardware home page icon inbox insert Internet Internet cafe key keyboard |
laptop
computer log on log off link memory monitor mouse online open (a file) paste password printer program |
save
search search engine send shut down sign in sign out software start virus website World Wide Web |
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Vocabulary Quiz
COMPUTERS and INTERNET Level: Intermediate to Advanced 14 vocabulary items about computers and the Internet Answer Key attached Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Crossword
COMPUTERS and INTERNET Level: Intermediate Information-Gap (Pair Work); Answer Key attached Time: Approx 20 - 25 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Word Search
COMPUTERS and INTERNET Level: Intermediate to Advanced 18 vocabulary items about computers and the Internet Answer Key attached Time: Approx 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Rank & Discuss Opinions
COMPUTERS and INTERNET Level: Intermediate to Advanced 12 statements about computers and the Internet Students read, rank their opinions, and then discuss in pairs or small groups Time: Approx 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Advice Column
COMPUTERS and INTERNET Level: Intermediate to Advanced Newspaper advice column with 3 problems about computers Students read and then discuss or write about possible solutions Time: Approx 25 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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