Students' Book Activities

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I KNOW Study and listen to the Vocabulary A box. Which of the devices can you find in photos A–D? Can you add more words?

A -

B - , ,

C -

D -

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Study and listen to the Vocabulary B box. Find the words in the quiz.

Are you tech clever?

1 I can type without looking at the keyboard.
2 I stay calm when my computer (or printer or scanner) stops working.
3 I ask how much memory a phone or tablet has got before I buy it.
4 I take regular breaks away from screens.
5 I prefer Bluetooth® to a USB cable to connect my phone to a printer.
6 I’ve got a phone with a high-quality microphone.

If four or more sentences are true for you, you are tech clever.

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Complete the post with words from the Vocabulary B box. Listen and check.

My favourite device

A few years ago, I had a desktop computer, a laptop and a tablet, but now I only use my smartphone. The ¹ has a great picture and it’s easier to use than a computer mouse and ². The sound on my phone is great too. The ³ is so good that I don’t need to hold the phone next to my mouth when I speak. I can use a ⁴ or Bluetooth® to connect my phone to a ⁵ or scanner to print or scan documents. The phone has 512 GB of ⁶, so there’s plenty of space. Who needs a computer?

1 Describe the photo. Why is Gran unhappy? Watch and check.

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She’s unhappy because are on their instead of .

2 Study sentences a–d with used to. Then decide if sentences 1–4 are true or false.

1 used to has a different form in the interrogative.

True

False
Correct answer

Wrong answer
2 used to doesn't have a different form in the negative.

True

False
Correct answer

Wrong answer
3 We use used to to talk about present habits.

True

False
Correct answer

Wrong answer
4 used to is followed by the infinitive form of the verb.

True

False
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Wrong answer

3 Study and complete the Grammar box with the blue words.

GRAMMAR

used to

We use used to to talk about habits and states that were true in the past, but are not true anymore.

+	We ¹ talked when you came to visit.
-	We ² have phones.
?	³ you ⁴ send postcards?	Yes, we did./ No, we didn't.
	Why did you use to ⁵ by post?

4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of used to and the verbs in brackets.

1 She (write) letters. ✓

2 My gran (play) online games. ✗

3 I (live) by the sea. ✓

4 We (listen) to podcasts. ✗

5 They (have) a games console. ✗

6 You (speak) by phone. ✓

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Rewrite the sentences with the correct form of used to. Listen and check.

1 Lena doesn’t enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles anymore.

2 Lena likes video games now, but she didn’t before.

3 Adam has a tablet now, but he didn’t before.

4 Mateo doesn’t watch TV all the time anymore.

5 Mateo studies hard these days, but he didn’t before.

6 Make questions from the prompts and used to. Then answer the questions. Compare with a partner.

1 Lena and Adam / ask Gran questions / about the world / ?

2 Lena and Adam / have phones / ?

3 how / Gran / communicate / ?

4 the postman / bring a lot of letters / ?

2 Read the report again and choose the correct answer.

1 What did the writer of the report do at the MWC?

2 What is her opinion of the congress?

3 Complete the notes with a word or a short phrase in each gap.

1    Where:
2    When: or
3    Number of visitors:
4    How long it lasts:
5    A device that can identify people you see:
6    An item of clothing you can use to watch videos:
7    The length of time one phone battery lasts without charging:

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WORD FRIENDS Match these phrasal verbs from the report with the definitions. Listen and check.

1 Discovered something.

2 Ended a phone call.

3 Look at something to see what it’s like.

4 Wore something to see what it was like.

5 Started an electrical device.

5 Complete the questions with the correct form of the phrasal verbs highlighted in the text.

1 What’s the first electronic gadget you every morning?

2 What’s the last thing you say on the phone before you ?

3 What was the last video that you online?

4 What’s the best way to information about the right phone for you?

5 Do you always clothes before you buy them?

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Read and listen to the post. Why does Jen think she is addicted to her phone?

Jen thinks she is to her phone because she all the time and finds it hard to live .

3 Study the Grammar box. Find examples of these verb patterns in Jen’s post.

Jen, 15

I use my phone from the minute I wake up. I don’t mind talking to people face to face, but I prefer texting friends. I also enjoy following my favourite sports stars online. But I would like to spend less time on my phone. I don’t know why I need to check my social media pages every few minutes. I try to switch it off sometimes. But the thing is, I can’t stand being without my phone. I hate it when I forget to charge it and the battery dies. I think I’m probably addicted to my phone.

4 Choose the correct option.

1 I enjoy new apps on my smartphone.

2 I hate without my phone.

3 I would like a new smartphone.

4 I sometimes forget my phone.

5 I don’t mind , but I can’t stand phone calls.

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Complete the post with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Listen and check.

I hate ¹ (check) my phone all the time. That’s why at New Year , I decided ² (stop) using it in the evenings. That was six months ago. Sometimes I still forget ³ (switch) it off, but usually I remember ⁴ (do) it. I used to be bored in the evenings, but now I enjoy ⁵ (read) books and I’m trying ⁶ (learn) how to dance. My sister agreed ⁷ (teach) me. I like ⁸ (have) a phone, but I love ⁹ (spend) time offline too.

6 Complete the blog posts with the correct form of these verbs. Which app do you like?

Noshinarush

I don’t like ¹ much, so I love ² food with this app. It’s easy to use and it’s quick!

Sing Sweetly

I’m learning ³ – I want ⁴ the next Adele! This app is like a personal music teacher. I really enjoy ⁵ it. It’s great!

Chimp Notes

I use this app when I need ⁶ my notes. It isn’t free, but I don’t mind ⁷ for good apps.

Internet Bolt

It isn’t easy for me to stop ⁸ time online. So this app is really useful. It’s a shame I keep ⁹ I have it!

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WORD FRIENDS Complete the text with the correct form of the highlighted verbs in the survey. Listen and check.

I needed to find a program for making films, so I ¹ the web and found one. I ² on the link and saw it was free, so I ³ the program. After I finished making my film, I wanted to ⁴ it with other people, so I ⁵ my video clip to a video-sharing website. In the first week, 300 people ⁶ my video. Now hundreds of people ⁷ me on social media and I enjoy ⁸ online with some of them.

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Listen to Part 1 of a radio programme. Complete the notes with a word or a short phrase.

YouTube

• It started in ¹.
• The first video was ² long.
• In ³, Google agreed to buy it for $1.65 billion.
• Every ⁴ people watch over a thousand million hours of videos.
• Every minute people upload ⁵ hours of videos.
• There are YouTube websites in almost ⁶ languages.

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Listen to Part 2 of the programme and choose the correct answer.

1 Upload is a …

2 Alex likes YouTube because …

3 What are the most popular kinds of videos on YouTube?

4 Baby Shark is a children’s song with over … viewers.

5 What did Alex and his son make with the help of a video tutorial?

Watch three people talking about their favourite websites/social media sites. Choose the names of the websites each speaker likes.

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Michael‘s favourite website is ...
Twitter / the BBC website / Facebook

Chris’s favourite website is ...
Twitter / the BBC website / Facebook

Tim’s favourite website is ...
Twitter / the BBC website / Facebook

1 Watch and answer the questions.

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1 What problems did the boys have ?
Noah’s computer during a .

2 How did they fix the problems?
Noah and Mateo and to fix it. Then the computer again.

3 Who helped the boys at the end?
came round to help them.

2 Study the Speaking box. Find examples of some of the phrases in the dialogue.

Mateo: Aargh no! The computer crashed. It isn’t working.
Noah: You need to press Control-Alt-Delete.
Mateo: OK, let’s try … No, that didn’t work.
Noah: Try switching it off and on again.
Mateo: No … the screen’s frozen. How about calling Mia?
Noah: Good idea … Oh! No answer.
Mateo: Let’s search online. What’s your wi-fi password?
Noah: Erm … Password.
Mateo: Seriously? … OK, shall we look for a blog, an online forum or the FAQs on this website?
Noah: Have a look at that video!
Twenty minutes later, Noah’s phone rings.
Mia: Hi, Noah, why did you call?
Noah: My computer crashed. We thought you could help, but we watched a video online and fixed it ourselves!
Mia: Good for you. So you don’t need me?
Noah: No, thanks, we’re fine … Oh no! The computer crashed again! Mia? Can you help us? Please!
Mia: OK. Give me ten minutes.

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Complete the dialogues with one word in each gap. Use the Speaking box and the Word Friends. Listen and check.

1 A: The screen’s frozen.
B: Let me something. No, that didn’t work. Shall we look a blog?

2 A: The internet is slow. I can’t download this video.
B: Let’s online for a solution.

3 A: Oh no! My computer !
   B: You need to it off and on again.
   A: I tried that, but it isn’t .
   B: How about a computer helpline?

1 Read Callum’s review. What does he like and not like about the gadget? What is his recommendation?

Likes: the glasses are and look , the speakers have a .

Doesn’t like: they’re and it wasn’t the glasses to his .

Recommendation: Callum recommends them, but he recommends getting an .

2 Study the Writing box. Find examples of the phrases in Callum’s review.

Read my reviews of apps, games and gadgets.

Today, I’m reviewing a useful new gadget – Beezer’s Audio Shades.

What are they? They’re a combination of two gadgets: cool sunglasses and hi-tech earbuds. The shades are great for protecting your eyes. You can also connect the earbuds to your phone to listen to music.

Good points: The glasses are light and perfect for looking cool. I love the audio speakers too. The sound is fantastic.

Bad points: They’re expensive. And it wasn’t easy to connect the shades to my phone.

Do you recommend them? I recommend buying this gadget, but be sure to get an extra battery!

3 Study the Language box. Find examples of expressions of purpose in the review.

Read my reviews of apps, games and gadgets.

Today, I’m reviewing a useful new gadget – Beezer’s Audio Shades.

What are they? They’re a combination of two gadgets: cool sunglasses and hi-tech earbuds. The shades are great for protecting your eyes. You can also connect the earbuds to your phone to listen to music.

Good points: The glasses are light and perfect for looking cool. I love the audio speakers too. The sound is fantastic.

Bad points: They’re expensive. And it wasn’t easy to connect the shades to my phone.

Do you recommend them? I recommend buying this gadget, but be sure to get an extra battery!

4 Complete the sentences with for and to to express purpose. Use the Language box to help you.

1 You can also use the console watch films.

2 I use this app buying eco-friendly products online.

3 I often go to the library use the internet connection.

4 This is a good blog finding answers to computer problems.

5 Can I use this cable connect my phone to yours?

6 This microphone is great talking to my friends online.

1 Complete the sentences with words from the wordlist.

1 You need a to write emails and messages on a PC.

2 A is a device for playing games online.

3 You don’t need a to connect a Bluetooth® speaker to your phone.

4 are great for listening to music while running.

5 All modern smartphones use a to type information.

2 Match verbs 1−6 with words a−f to make phrases. Use the wordlist to check your answers.

1 listen to

2 check

3 search

4 send

5 join

6 phone

a the web

b podcasts

c your friends

d an online class

e the time

f texts

3 Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.

1 I enjoy listening podcasts.

2 I once got a virus after I on a bad link.

3 My computer is very good. It never .

4 I a few famous sportspeople on social media.

5 The internet connection is very today . It’s taking me ages to download this app.

4 CHALLENGE Match words and phrases from the Extra words list with the definitions.

1 A type of aircraft without a person in it.
2 A new idea or invention.
3 Something you do to a phone battery.
4 Something you can do to get advice.
5 Additional.
6 The opposite of turn on.
7 When you are not connected to the internet.
8 A place online where you can find information.

1 Complete the words in the sentences.

1 You need a lot of m on your phone to save photos.

2 I can’t make a copy of the picture for you. The s doesn’t w.

3 A s is small, so you can wear it on your wrist.

4 My battery d. Can I use your phone c?

5 I dropped my laptop and now the s is f.

6 We couldn’t play o games today because the internet c was too slow.

2 Complete the adverts with these words.

BUY THIS!

Are you bored with your old earbuds? I’m selling my handsfree ¹ for £10. You can click on this ² to see photos. It’s great for people who chat online a lot because the ³ is very good.

Only £65!

I’ve got a new ⁴ camera, so my old one is for sale. You can take great ⁵ with it and ⁶ amazing video clips. Do you want to see how to use it? You can ⁷ a short video here.

3 Replace the words in bold with these phrasal verbs.

1 My old headphones are terrible. Can I wear your headphones for a minute?

2 Of course you can’t print! You forgot to press the ‘on’ button on the printer.

3 He started shouting, so I decided to end the phone call.

4 Wow! Have a look at the prices of these games consoles.

5 I don’t know which charger to buy. I need to get some more information.

5 Complete the description with the correct form of used to and the verbs in brackets.

My uncle ¹ (have) a computer when he was a teenager. He showed me a photo. In those days, computers ² (be) really big, and the pictures on the screens ³ (not be) in colour. It wasn’t like my laptop! Most people ⁴ (not have) computers in their homes, so my uncle thought he was lucky. He ⁵ (play) a table tennis game every evening. To be honest, it looked boring!

6 Choose the correct option.

Picture This is a great photography app. I use it when I need ¹ my photos look amazing. I don’t mind ² natural photos on social media, but I usually try ³ interesting photos. I enjoy ⁴ the colours so that everything looks dramatic. It’s good for people who would like ⁵ how to create great photos. I want ⁶ all my friends about it!

7 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1 I stopped (use) my old games console a long time ago.

2 I sometimes write messages and then forget (send) them.

3 I really hate (get) a virus on my computer.

4 I need (spend) more time offline.

5 I keep (lose) my phone charger.

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Listen. Then listen again and write down what you hear during each pause.

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Listen to four people talking about these posts. Match speakers 1–4 with the posts.

Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4

On holiday in Brighton with my parents. This place is SO boring! There’s nothing for teenagers to do (not even a cinema) and the weather is terrible every day! Stay away from here!! 😢
My friend Daz is an amazing graffiti artist! This is some of his work from last week – at those old buildings near the station. Shhh!! 🤫
Meet my best friend @emmajane! She’s fun and very cute. Looking good here, right?! 😂
Happy Birthday, Tom Gibbons. It’s your big day − sixteen today! See you later at the party. (4 Pendle Road, Chadbury, right?)

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Listen again. Choose the correct answer.

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