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2.17 The Computer Expert


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Published: 30 Dec 2017   [ UPDATED MAR 2026 ]
Level 2 (A2)   |   Time: 2:00
Accent: American

Bob tries to help his coworkers with their computer problems.


Directions 이용안내 Direcciones Instruções Інструкції


  1. READ the VOCABULARY + BACKGROUND

    It is important to read the vocabulary and background before you watch the video. This will improve your ability to understand the video. It will also help you understand how the new vocabulary is used naturally.

  2. WATCH the VIDEO

    The first time you watch the video, just try to understand the overall situation.

  3. ANSWER the QUESTIONS

    First, try to answer all the questions from memory. Then rewatch the video and try to answer the questions that you missed.

  4. WATCH and READ the SCRIPT

    Watch the video again while you read the script. Reading and listening at the same time will help you hear each individual word and improve your listening accuracy.

  5. DO the ACTIVITIES

    There are several different activities that focus on listening accuracy, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure.

  1. LEA el VOCABULARIO y ANTECEDENTES.

    Es importante leer el vocabulario y los antecedentes antes de ver el video. Esto mejorará su capacidad para comprender el video. También le ayudará a comprender cómo se usa el nuevo vocabulario de forma natural.

  2. VER el VIDEO

    La primera vez que vea el video, intente comprender la situación general.

  3. RESPONDE a las PREGUNTAS

    Primero intente responder todas las preguntas de memoria. Luego, vuelva a ver el video e intente responder las preguntas que se perdió.

  4. MIRAR Y LEER

    Mire el video nuevamente mientras lee el guión. Leer y escuchar al mismo tiempo lo ayudará a escuchar cada palabra individual y mejorará su precisión auditiva.

  5. HACER LAS ACTIVIDADES

    Hay una serie de actividades diferentes que se centran en la precisión auditiva, la pronunciación, el vocabulario, la gramática y la estructura de las oraciones.

  1. 어휘와 배경 읽기

    비디오를 보기 전에 어휘와 배경을 읽는 것이 중요합니다. 이렇게 하면 비디오를 이해하는 능력이 향상됩니다. 또한 새로운 어휘가 어떻게 자연스럽게 사용되는지 이해하는데 도움이됩니다.

  2. 비디오 보기

    비디오를 처음 볼 때 전체 상황을 이해하려고 노력하세요.

  3. 문제에 답하기

    먼저 모든 질문에 답을 해보세요. 그런 다음 비디오를 다시보고 놓친 질문에 답해보세요.

  4. 비디오 보면서 대본 읽기

    대본을 읽는 동안 비디오를 다시 보세요. 읽기와 듣기를 동시에 하면 각각의 단어를 듣고, 듣기 정확도를 향상시킬 수 있습니다.

  5. 액티비티 하기

    듣기 정확도, 발음, 어휘, 문법 및 문장 구조에 초점을 맞춘 다양한 액티비티가 있습니다.

  1. LER o VOCABULÁRIO + FUNDO

    É importante ler o vocabulário e o histórico antes de assistir ao vídeo. Isso melhorará sua capacidade de entender o vídeo. Também ajudará você a entender como o novo vocabulário é usado naturalmente.

  2. ASSISTA ao VÍDEO

    Na primeira vez que assistir ao vídeo, tente entender a situação geral.

  3. RESPONDA às PERGUNTAS

    Primeiro, tente responder todas as perguntas de memória. Em seguida, assista novamente ao vídeo e tente responder às perguntas que você errou.

  4. ASSISTA e LEIA o SCRIPT

    Assista ao vídeo novamente enquanto lê o roteiro. Ler e ouvir ao mesmo tempo ajudará você a ouvir cada palavra individualmente e a melhorar sua precisão auditiva.

  5. FAÇA as ATIVIDADES

    Existem várias atividades diferentes que se concentram na precisão auditiva, pronúncia, vocabulário, gramática e estrutura da frase.

  1. ПРОЧИТАЙТЕ СЛОВНИК і ОСНОВНУ ІНФОРМАЦІЮ

    Важливо прочитати словник і основну інформацію перед переглядом відео. Це покращить вашу здатність розуміти відео. Це також допоможе вам зрозуміти, як нова лексика використовується природно.

  2. ПЕРЕГЛЯНЬТЕ ВІДЕО

    Коли дивитеся відео вперше, просто намагайтеся зрозуміти загальну ситуацію.

  3. ВІДПОВІДАЙТЕ НА ЗАПИТАННЯ

    Спочатку спробуйте відповісти на всі запитання з пам'яті. Потім перегляньте відео ще раз і спробуйте відповісти на запитання, які ви пропустили.

  4. ПЕРЕГЛЯНЬТЕ і ПРОЧИТАЙТЕ СЦЕНАРІЙ

    Перегляньте відео ще раз, читаючи сценарій. Читання і слухання одночасно допоможе вам почути кожне окреме слово і покращити точність сприйняття на слух.

  5. ВИКОНАЙТЕ ЗАВДАННЯ

    Існує кілька різних завдань, які зосереджені на точності сприйняття на слух, вимові, лексиці, граматиці та структурі речень.

Vocabulary 어휘 Vocabulário Vocabulario Словник


Check the words you already know. Marca las palabras que ya conoces. Marque as palavras que você já conhece. 이미 아는 단어에 체크하세요. Позначте слова, які ви вже знаєте.

  • ☐ ☐ ☐ crash v. - when a computer stops working
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ an attachment n. - a file attached to an email
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ stick v. - put
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ could use a hand exp. - get help
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ an icon n. - a small symbol or picture on a screen [image] ESL Vocab - An icon
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ the toolbar n. - a row or column of buttons or icons in a software program [image] ESL Vocab - A toolbar
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a paper clip n. - a small metal object used to hold papers together [image] ESL Vocab - A paperclip

n. - noun,    v. - verb,    phv. - phrasal verb,    adj. - adjective,    exp. - expression



Background 배경 O fundo Antecedentes Контекст


Marie Cheryl Bob Paul
Marie Cheryl Bob Paul
  • Marie, Cheryl, Bob, and Paul all work in a travel agency.
  • Bob is the computer expert in the office.

Questions 문제 Questões Preguntas Запитання


  1. What does Marie need help with?
    Her keyboard doesn't work.
    She received an email that might have a virus.
    Her monitor doesn't work.
    Her computer crashed.
    She can't print a document.

  2. What is Bob's advice?
    Don't open the attachment.
    Restart the computer with a paper clip.
    Install an antivirus program.
    Click on the "no virus" icon.
    Press the green button to turn it on.
    Change the batteries in the mouse.

  3. What does Paul need help with?
    His keyboard doesn't work.
    He received an email that might have a virus.
    His monitor doesn't work.
    His computer crashed.
    He can't print a document.

  4. What is Bob's advice?
    Don't open the attachment.
    Restart the computer with a paper clip.
    Install an antivirus program.
    Click on the "no virus" icon.
    Press the green button to turn it on.
    Change the batteries in the mouse.

  5. What does Cheryl need help with?
    Her keyboard doesn't work.
    She received an email that might have a virus.
    Her monitor doesn't work.
    Her computer crashed.
    She can't print a document.

  6. What is Bob's advice?
    Don't open the attachment.
    Restart the computer with a paper clip.
    Install an antivirus program.
    Click on the "no virus" icon.
    Press the green button to turn it on.
    Change the batteries in the mouse.

  7. Why does Bob get angry?
    His computer crashes.
    He is losing his game.
    People keep asking him questions.

  8. What is Bob doing?
    Writing an email.
    Playing a game.
    Fixing his computer.

Score:



Grammar 문법 Gramática Gramática Граматика (infinitive of purpose)


Directions:

Sometimes to + verb acts as an object.
I need to check my email.

Sometimes to + verb shows purpose and means in order to + verb.
Can I use your computer to check my email?

Read the conversation and decide which infinitives are just objects by choosing (to + verb) and which infinitives show purpose by choosing (in order to + verb).

  • Bob, can you help me with something?
  • Sure.
  • I'm trying to print a file, but the printer won't work.
  • Push the green button on the printer.
  • Why?
  • To turn it on. It won't print unless it's on.
  • Oh, right. Silly me. Thank you.
  • Hey, Bob. My laptop crashed, and I can't get it to do anything. I type on the keyboard, and nothing happens.
  • Stick this here.
  • Why?
  • To restart the computer.
  • You sure? OK. Thanks.
  • Bob, I could use a hand with something.
  • What is it?
  • Somebody sent me an e-mail, but I think it has a virus in it.
  • Don't open the attachment. Click on the No-Virus icon on the toolbar.
  • Why?
  • To clean the computer and stop the virus.
  • Thanks!
  • Bob, can I ask you another question?
  • I'm sorry, but I can't get any work done with all these questions! Please. I have some very important stuff I need to finish right now.
  • Very important stuff?
  • How can I help you?

Score:



Sentence Building 문장 만들기 Construção de sentença Construcción de oraciones Побудова речень


Directions: Write sentences about the video clip using the words given. You can change the word form or add words, but you cannot change the word order.
Use a present time frame (tense).
( ) = optional   [ ] = necessary

Instrucciones: Escriba oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de la palabra o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras. Usa el tiempo presente.
( ) = opcional   [ ] = necesario

Instruções: Escreva frases sobre o videoclipe usando as palavras dadas. Você pode alterar a forma da palavra ou adicionar palavras, mas não pode alterar a ordem das palavras. Use o tempo presente.
( ) = opcional   [ ] = necessário

지시 : 주어진 단어를 사용하여 비디오 클립에 대한 문장을 씁니다. 어형을 변경하거나 단어를 추가할 수 있지만 어순은 변경할 수 없습니다. 현재 시제를 사용합니다.
( ) = 선택 사항   [ ] = 필수 사항

Інструкції: Напишіть речення про відеокліп, використовуючи подані слова. Ви можете змінювати форму слова або додавати слова, але не можете змінювати порядок слів.
Використовуйте теперішній час.
( ) = необов'язково   [ ] = обов'язково



Sentence 1

Marie / try / print / file / but / printer / not / work


Marie is trying to print a file, but the printer isn't working.

Marie is trying to print a file, but the printer won't work.

Marie is trying to print a file, but the printer doesn't work.



Sentence 2

Bob / tell / her / push / green / button / turn / printer / on


Bob tells her to push the green button (in order) to turn the printer on.



Sentence 3

Paul / laptop / crash / and / he / not / get / keyboard / work


Paul's laptop (has) crashed, and he can't get the keyboard to work.



Sentence 4

so / Bob / use / paper / clip / restart / computer


So, Bob uses a paper clip to restart the computer.



Sentence 5

Cheryl / think / email / she / receive / might / have / virus


Cheryl thinks (that) an email she received might have a virus.



Sentence 6

first / Bob / tell / her / not / open / attachment


First, Bob tells her not to open the attachment.



Sentence 7

then / he / tell / her / click / no-virus / icon / clean / computer / and / stop / virus


Then he tells her to click on the no-virus icon (in order) to clean the computer and stop the virus.



Sentence 8

Bob / start / get / angry / because / they / keep / ask / him / question


Bob starts [to get/getting] angry because they keep asking him questions.



Sentence 9

however / they / soon / discover / Bob / actual / play / computer / game


However, they soon discover (that) Bob is actually playing a computer game.




Directions: Play the audio clip and try to repeat what you hear. Click "Show" to see the text.

Instrucciones: Reproduce el clip de audio e intenta repetir lo que escuchas. Haga clic en "Show" para ver el texto.

Instruções: Reproduza o clipe de áudio e tente repetir o que você ouve. Clique em "Show" para ver o texto.

지시 사항 : 오디오 클립을 재생하고 들리는 내용을 반복해 보십시오. 텍스트를 보려면 "Show" 를 클릭하십시오.

Інструкції: Увімкніть аудіокліп і спробуйте повторити те, що чуєте. Натисніть "Show", щоб побачити текст.


Clip 1
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Bob, can you help me with something?



Clip 2
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I'm trying to print a file, but the printer won't work.



Clip 3
0:00 / 0:00

Push the green button on the printer.



Clip 4
0:00 / 0:00

To turn it on. It won't print unless it's on.



Clip 5
0:00 / 0:00

My laptop crashed, and I can't get it to do anything.



Clip 6
0:00 / 0:00

I type on the keyboard, and nothing happens.



Clip 7
0:00 / 0:00

To restart the computer.



Clip 8
0:00 / 0:00

You sure?



Clip 9
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Bob, I could use a hand with something.



Clip 10
0:00 / 0:00

What is it?



Clip 11
0:00 / 0:00

Somebody sent me an e-mail, but I think it has a virus in it.



Clip 12
0:00 / 0:00

To clean the computer and stop the virus.



Clip 13
0:00 / 0:00

Bob, can I ask you another question?



Clip 14
0:00 / 0:00

I have some very important stuff I need to finish right now.



Discussion 논의 Questões de discussão Discusión Обговорення


  1. What were Bob's solutions? Did any seem strange to you?
  2. When you have trouble with a computer, who do you ask for help?
  3. What are the most common ways to fix a computer problem? (Think of three common solutions.)
  4. Have you ever received a virus through an email? If so, what happened?
  5. How strict is your company or job about cyber security? What kind of rules does it have?
  6. Does your company have any rules about watching movies, checking social media, or playing games in the office?
  7. Make a list of ten things you use your phone to do. Use infinitives.
    i.e. I use my phone to check the bus schedule.

Script 대본 Roteiro Guion Сценарій


Marie: Bob, can you help me with something?

Bob: Sure.

Marie: I'm trying to print a file, but the printer won't work.

Bob: Push the green button on the printer.

Marie: Why?

Bob: To turn it on. It won't print unless it's on.

Marie: Oh, right. Silly me. Thank you.

Paul: Hey, Bob. My laptop crashed, and I can't get it to do anything. I type on the keyboard, and nothing happens.

Bob: Stick this here.

Paul: Why?

Bob: To restart the computer.

Paul: You sure? OK. Thanks.

Cheryl: Bob, I could use a hand with something.

Bob: What is it?

Cheryl: Somebody sent me an e-mail, but I think it has a virus in it.

Bob: Don't open the attachment. Click on the No-Virus icon on the toolbar.

Cheryl: Why?

Bob: To clean the computer and stop the virus.

Cheryl: Thanks!

Marie: Bob, can I ask you another question?

Bob: I'm sorry, but I can't get any work done with all these questions! Please. I have some very important stuff I need to finish right now.

Marie: Very important stuff?

Bob: How can I help you?

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