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Lesson 7, part 2
Cultureulture
English in action
Lesson 6, part 1
Asking for help

1 2.17 Read and complete the dialogue. Then listen and check.
1 After you read Read the text on Class Book page 50 again. Match.
at the screen my Science project search the internet that button
1 Children with Down’s Syndrome a could not read. this evening tidy the garage want to do your laptop

2 They can use Virtual Reality b to wake children up. Hamed: Please can I use your laptop , Dad?
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3 Without technology, some children in c cannot hear things like alarm clocks. Dad: Of course. What do you 2 ?
India 1 d fi nd it diffi cult to hold a pen or pencil. Hamed: I need to 3 . I want to look at a
4 Letters on e-readers can be very large e so they can see the words more clearly. science website. Can you show me how to turn it on?
5 Children who are deaf f to help them paint beautiful pictures! Dad: That’s easy. Press 4 there.
6 A special alarm uses lights and vibrations Hamed: OK. What next?

2 Answer the questions. Write complete sentences. Dad: Look 5 . Click on that icon over
there.
1 Why can’t children with Down’s Syndrome write or draw easily?y
Hamed: Thanks. Do you have time to help me with
Because they fi nd it diffi cult to hold a pen or pencil. 6 ?

2 How do the children feel when they can paint? Dad: Sorry, not now. I have to 7 .

Hamed: Alright. Could you help me 8 ,
3 What can e-readers do to letters to help children who cannot t please?
see well? Dad: Of course.

4 Why do most people wake up with an alarm clock? 2 Read the questions and number the pictures. Then match the questions and answers.

1 Do you have time to tidy the kitchen? c
5 What is different about the special alarm clocks?
2 Could you go to the supermarket, please?
3 Can I use your laptop to write an email?

4 Do you have time to help me study?
3 2.14 Listen and complete the notes.
5 Can you show me how to start this app?
6 Please can I use your printer to print my
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Programme: OLPC, which means One Laptop Per 2 .
homework?
Objective: Making 3 and 4 laptops for
children in developing countries. a That’s easy. Touch that icon there.
b Of course. What do I need to buy?
Reason: Children take the laptops 5 to share them
with their 6 . c Not right now. I’m going shopping.
d Of course. Do you have a test?
Use: The laptops are connected together at 7 and
children can use the 8 . e Of course. Do you want to print it now? 1
f Sorry, not now. I’m using it at the moment.

4 Work in groups. Think about laptops and fi nd answers to the questions. Write about P
Pronunciation ronunciation
what you found out. Then share your information with the class.
3 2.18 Circle the word to in the questions in Activity 2. Then listen and repeat.
1 What do you use to type on a laptop? 3 How do you connect a laptop to a printer? Notice the short sound. Then practise with your partner.
2 What part of the laptop shows images? 4 What other devices are used with a laptop?

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