Oxford English for information technology

Computer Users
4 (6)
Revision: Past simple and Present perfect
Noting specific information
Exchanging information
Writing a brief description
Computer Architecture
10 (8)
Describing how an item functions Prepositions of place
Locating specific information
Exchanging technical information
Sequencing instructions
Computer Applications
18 (6)
Present passive
Reading diagrams Ignoring irrelevant info
Describing a process
Describing a process
Peripherals
24 (8)
Revision: Comparison and contrast
Listening for detail
Describing function Comparing and contrasting
Interview: Former Student
32 (4)
Revision: Past simple questions Word Study: up- and -up verbs
Listening for detail
Describing function
Operating Systems
36 (8)
-ing form: as noun and after prepositions
Matching text and diagram Prediction
Exchanging technical information
Graphical User Interfaces
44 (8)
V + obj + infin V + obj + to-infin allow, enable, help, let, permit
Reading diagrams
Providing explanations
Applications Programs
52 (8)
Instructions and complex instructions
Note-taking
Exchanging information
Making recommendations
Multimedia
60 (8)
-ing clauses: cause and effect
Locating information in diagram and text
Providing explanations
Describing a process
Interview: Computing Support Officer
68 (4)
if-sentences, types 1 and 2 Word Study: noun + noun compounds
Matching diagrams and spoken output
Giving instructions
Networks
72 (8)
Relative clauses with a participle
Matching text and diagram
Providing explanations
Describing advantages and disadvantages
The Internet
80 (8)
Warnings
Computer mediated communication
Writing a newsgroup contribution
The World Wide Web
88 (8)
Time clauses
Information transfer, listening and note-taking
Describing a process
Websites
96 (6)
Giving advice
Understanding the writer's purpose
Exchanging information
Evaluating
Interview: Webpage Creator
102 (6)
Would Word Study: definitions and collocations
Listening for specific information
Exchanging information
Advising
Communications Systems
108 (8)
Predictions: certainty expressions
Reading for specific information
Listening for predictions and certainty
Exchanging information to complete a diagram
Describing a system
Computing Support
116 (8)
Diagnosing a fault and giving advice
Information transfer from telephone call to form
Giving advice on technical problems
Reporting a problem
Data Security 1
124 (8)
Cause and effect cause to/make; causative verbs; en- and -en verbs
Scanning
Exchanging information
Explaining a computer crime
Data Security 2
132 (8)
Cause and effect using allow and prevent links
Reading a table
Exchanging explanations
Describing how a system operates
Interview: The ex-hacker
140 (6)
Phrasal verbs Word Study: semantic groups
Listening for specific information
Role play
Writing a short news item
Software Engineering
146 (8)
Revision: If X, then Y. Do until, do while
Listening for specific information
Exchanging information and options
Describing advantages and disadvantages
People in Computing
154 (8)
Requirements: need to, have to, must, be + essential/critical
Reading and note-taking
Asking targeted questions
Writing a c.v.
Recent Developments in IT
162 (10)
Ability: can, could, be able to
Reading and note-taking
Comparing different versions of a text
Making a presentation
Writing a report
The Future of IT
172 (6)
Predictions: Future perfect and It in subject position
Reading and note-taking
Listening for points of view
Persuading others to your point of view
Writing a summary
Interview: Electronic Publishing
178 (6)
Emphasising: cleft sentences Word Study: prefixes; -ise verbs
Listening for points of view
Planning group presentation Defending a decision
Pairwork Student A 184 (6)
Pairwork Student B 190 (6)
Listening Script 196 (7)
Glossary of computing terms and abbreviations 203

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