UNIT 9 Living with Computers

LESSON 1
GRAMMAR
Comparisons with as... as

Similarity
use as... as to say that two things are equal or the same.
use the adverb just for emphasis

use the adverb almost to say two things are very similar, but not exactly the same.

Difference
use not as... as to say that two things are different.
use the adverb quiet when the difference is very small

use the adverb nearly to say that there's a big difference

CONVERSATION PAIR WORK

A: I'm thinking about getting a new cellular?
B: oh yeah!! What kind?
A: Everyone says I should get a LG
B: well, I've heard tht the NOKIA is as good as the Motorola, but it costs a lot less
A: Really? I'll check it out

LESSON 2
 
GRAMMAR
The infinitive of purpose
use an infinitive to express a purpose
you can use short answer with infinitives to answer question about purpose

CONVERSATION PAIR WORK
A: Mayra, could you take a look at this?
B: sure what's the problem?
A: well, I have a virus and locks
B: Why don't you low an antivirus?
A: great idea

LESSON 3
VOCABULARY
things to do on the internet

surf the internet
join a chat room
send an attachment
scan pictures
create a web page