Computer Engineering Unit 1 + 2

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Computer Engineering

Unit 1 & Unit 2

To Do:

- Unit 1 The Computer Engineer

- Unit 2 Types of Computers

Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing

Vocabulary

Aims

-  reading and listening for specific information

- describing future goals in English

- completing an email

Unit 1: The Computer Engineer

1. What basic subjects do computer engineers study?

2. What kind of work are computer engineers trained for?

subjects

work

Reading and Vocabulary

Exercise 2: Read the webpage on p. 4. Are the statements True or False? 

Exercise 3: Match the words (1-5) with the definitions ( A-E).

Exercise 4: Place the words and phrases from the wordbank under the correct headings.

Exercise 5: Read the webpage again. What parts of a computer do computer engineers work with?

Answers

Exercise 2:      1) False       2) True     3) False

Exercise 3:   1) E      2) A      3) D      4) C      5) B

Exericse 4: Parts of a computer: software,  hardware

                        Computer Studies: mathematical analysis, computer science

                        People who work with computers: computer engineer

Exercise 5: hardware and software

Listening

Exercise 6: Read the multiple choice questions. and look up the meaning of words that you don't know.

Listen to a conversation between an academic advisor and a student. Choose the correct answers.

Exercise 7: listen to the conversation again and fill in the missing words.

Answers

Exercise 6:  1) D    2) B

Exericse 7:  1) goal is 

                         2) mathematical analysis

                         3) that involves

                         4) entrance exams

                         5) software or hardware

                         6) computer science

     

Speaking

Exercise 8: Work in pairs. Ask and answer the following                                                                         questions:

                        - Why are you interested in computer engineering?

                        - Which courses ( or subjects) have you already                                                                    taken this year?

                        - Which subjects will be covered later this year or                                                                next year?

 Then write down your partner's asnwers.

Writing an email

Can you give an example of a situation in which you need to be able to write a formal email?

 

Can you give an example of a situation in which you need to be able to write an informal email? 

Informal

To start: Hi .....

                  Hey .......

                  Dear ........ (neutral)

To end:  Love

                 Kisses

                Yours

                CU

               All the best ( neutral)

              Best wishes ( neutral)

Formal

To start: Dear Sir/ Madam

                   Dear Mr .....

                   Dear Mrs/ Miss / Ms ........

To end: Yours faithfully

                 Yours sincerely

                 Kind regards ( neutral)

                 Best regards ( neutral)

A mistake that is made often:

Dear Tom Brown, > Dear Tom, or Dear Mr Brown,

            

Writing

You want to know more about the computer engineering programme at Kempko Technical Institute. 

Write a short email to Gina Farrell, Academic Advisor at Kempko Technical Institute.

Introduce yourself and ask information about the subjects, the duration etc. 

! opening and ending of the email

Break

Unit 2: Types of computers

1. What types of computers are there? 

2.What are the benefits of different types of personal computers?

3. What types of computers do businesses use?

Reading and Vocabulary

Exercise 2: Read the webpage on p. 6. Are the statements True or False?

Exercise 3: Match the words ( 1-6) with the definitions ( A-F)

Exercise 4: Read the sentence pairs. Choose which word best fits each blank.

Exercise 5: Read the webpage again. What types of computers doest the company create for businesses?

Answers

Exercise 2:  1) T     2) F     3) F

Exercise 3:  1) A    2)E   3)C    4) B     5) F    6)D

Exercise 4:  1)  A Computer        B Server

                          2) A   workstation    B notebook

Exercise 5:  servers, workstations, supercomputers and embedded computers.

Listening

Exercise 6: Listen to a conversation between computer engineers. Choose the correct answer.

Exercise 7: Listen again and complete the conversation.

Answers

Exercise 6:   1) A      2) B

Exercise 7: 1) type of computer

                        2) prefer laptops

                        3) Why do you

                        4) easy to carry

                         5) prefer workstations

                          6) a supercomputer

Speaking

Exercise 8:  Work in pairs. Ask and answer the following                                            questions:

                         - What type of computer do you prefer to use and

                            why?

                        - What are the benefits of different computers?

Homework

Finish the email to Gina Farrell and study:

Unit 1: exercise 3, 4, 7 + words in bold in the text on p.4

Unit 2: exercise 3, 4, 7 + words in bold in the text on p. 6

You can find the meaning of the words in the glossary on p 34-38