UNIT 6 Making contact Length: 3:09

Language 4 Answer the questions. Give reasons for your answers.

Computer vocabulary, phone conversation, 1 Does George like technology?
can/can’t 2 Do you think Amanda is his boss or his girlfriend?
General information 3 How do you think Amanda answers his question, ‘How
You can watch the video on your computer or download are you?’
it onto a portable device. You can choose to watch it with 4 Is she in the same time zone?
or without subtitles. Don’t try to understand every word 5 Did he wake her up?
when you watch. Use the pause and cursor controls to 6 Do you think it’s a short conversation?
watch parts of the video again. There are exercises on this
activity sheet to complete before you watch, while you’re After you watch
watching, and after you watch. 5 What do you think Amanda says? Try to complete the
conversation.
Before you watch
George: How are you?
1 How many ways can you think of to make contact with
Amanda:
someone?
George:  ell, I’m not surprised. It was a long flight. What
W
2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box. time is it there?
accept    confirm    download    enter    install    log in Amanda:

George: Oh. I’m sorry. I didn’t think. Did I wake you up?
1 You can a lot of communication Amanda:

programs from the internet. George:  ood. It’s probably the jet lag. It’s good to see you
G
2 Then you must them on your again. And it’s great we can talk to each other like
computer. this. So... I don’t know what to say.
3 Most programs ask you to some terms Amanda:

and conditions. 6 Answer the questions.

4 To create an account you need to a
1 What are the advantages of making calls on the
username and password.
internet?
5 Sometimes you are asked to your
2 Do you ever make online calls?
password by typing it twice.
3 Do you enjoy using technology or are you a
6 After you have created an account you can
technophobe?
.

While you watch

3 Decide if the sentences are true or false. Correct the
false sentences.
1 The man accepts the terms and conditions.
2 His user name is confirmed as George.
3 He forgets his password.
4 He can hear Amanda but he can’t see her.
5 He puts on headphones.
6 He has to turn down the volume.

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