A. Look at the Help box and then put the words in italics from the article on page 38 into the correct column of the table.
C. Find words in the article with the following meanings.
Types of printer
UNIT 8 CHOOSING A PRINTER
C. Match the extracts above (1-6) with the correct parts of the diagram (a-f).
5 Language work: instructions and advice
A. Look at the Help box and then complete these health and safety guidelines with should/shouldn’t.
1. If you type a lot at your computer each day, you ____ buy an ergonomic keyboard; it can help reduce the risk of repetitive strain injury.
2. You ____ place your mouse within easy reach and support your forearm.
3. If you decide to build your own PC, protect yourself from electric shocks. You ____ touch any components unnecessarily.
4. You ____ always use a copyholder if you are working from documents. The best position is between the screen and the keyboard, or at the same height as the screen; this can reduce neck, back and eyestrain.
5. Irresponsible disposal of electronic waste can cause severe environmental and health problems. You ____ just throw your old monitor or video system into the bin.
B. In pairs, practice giving advice about how to use a monitor safely using should/shouldn’t or It’s a good/bad idea to. Look at these guidelines for help.
1. Don’t open the monitor. It’s dangerous.
2. Don’t stare at the screen for long periods of time.
3. Position the monitor at eye level or just below.
4. Leave enough space behind the monitor for unobstructed movement.
5. Don’t sit near the sides or back of CRT monitors. Use LCD screens instead – they’re free from radiation.
6. Keep the screen clean to prevent distorting shadows.
A. How many types of printer can you think of? Make a list.
B. Read the article on page 38 and then label the types of printer (1-5). Which types of printer aren’t pictured?
| The quality (resolution) of the images goes up to 2,400 dots per inch (dpi) | 1 ____ | |
| Provides high quality output: a resolution of 1,200-2,400 dpi | 2 ____ | |
| The resolution depends on the number of pins | 3 ____ | |
| Provides high quality for linework (lines and curves) | 4 ____ | |
| Provides the highest resolution: more than 3,000 dpi | 5 ____ |
1. designs and images used in magazines, books, etc. (lines 10-15) ____
2. output quality, measured in dots per inch (lines 10-15) ____
3. a particular colour within the colour spectrum (lines 15-20) ____
4. an ink powder used in laser printers and copiers (lines 25-30) ____
5. set of characters that can be resized (enlarged or reduced) without introducing distortion (lines 30-35) ____
6. a rectangular pattern of black lines of magic ink printed on an object so that its details can be read by a computer system (lines 35-40) ____
7. surface that carries a reproduction of the image, from which the pages are printed (lines 45-50) ____
8. in-between; middle (lines 50-55) ____
2 Language work: connectors 1
| Giving examples | Listing/Sequencing | Giving reason/cause |
B. Try to add some more connectors to each column. How do you say these connectors in your language?
C. Write a paragraph describing the printer (s) you use at home or at work. Try to use some connectors. Think about these aspects: type, speed, resolution, print quality, memory, cost, print consumables (ink cartridges etc.).