Module Semester 3 (English For Computer
Module Semester 3 (English For Computer
Module Semester 3 (English For Computer
COMPILED BY:
Akmal, M.Hum
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SEKOLAH TINGGI MANAJEMEN INFORMATIKA
DAN KOMPUTER (STMIK) ROYAL IN
ACADEMIC
2021/2022
LEMBAR PENGESAHAN
Dosen Pengampu :
1. A k m a l, S.S., M.Hum
2. Chitra Latiffani, S.Pd., M.Hum
3. Iin Amelia Lubis, S.S. M.S
Mengetahui
Wakil Ketua 1 Bidang Akademik
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MODULE ENGLISH FOR COMPUTER AND EXERCISE
FOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER
ENGINEERING COLLEGE STUDENTS AT (STMIK)
ROYAL KISARAN
Unit 1
COMPUTER HARDWARE
A. Material Description
This material is telling about the Computer Hardware. Lukman and Dessy do
the conversation. They are talking about the Computer Hardware, but also how
to use the comparative adjectives in the conversation what is happening now. So
we can describe the components of using the computer every time or working
with computer , Lukman and Dessy are beginning of conversation how they
make a new conversation about Computer Hardware.
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5. If they understand, how to use comparative adjectives in the conversation
about computer hardware and they have to make a new conversation
related to the topic.
6. They practice it with your partner in front of class.
Learning Activity
A. Comparatives
Here, we use comparative adjectives to compare two people or things.
For short adjectives we add -er Big Bigger The new monitor was bigger than
the old monitor
(than). Be careful of speaking
Fast Faster Your processor is faster than mine
For long adjectives we use difficult More/less This version is more difficult to
difficult use than the old version
More /less (than)
B. Reading:
The students are asked to read the comparative adjectives with loudly and
understood to compare two people or things.
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C. Background of conversation.
Bob and Daisy are talking about the computer hardware. It begins the
conversation.
MEETING ONE
COMPUTER HARDWARE
E. Vocabulary/ Exercise: Label the diagram with the correct items 1-11.
1 Monitor 7 Power supply unit
2 Case 8 Optical disk drive
3 Motherboard 9 Hard disk drive
4 CPU (Central Processing Unit or Processor) 10 Keyboard
5 Main memory (RAM) 11 Mouse
6 Expansion cards (video, graphic)
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F. Make the comparative form of these adjectives.
Example: long : longer
1. light :………………..
2. Efficient : ………………
3. Long :……………….
4. Wide :………………
5. Heavy :………………
6. fast :………………
7. Dark ;………………
8. Soft :………………
9. Hard ; ……………..
10. Durable :………………
Reference source:
1. Maja Olejniczak 1988. Pearson Education Limited Edinburgh Gate Harlow
Essex. England
2. http://www.nick.co.uk/, Nickelodeon UK - Marty Batten and Olivia Dickinson
3. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revision-Express-AS-MediaStudies © 2010
Amazon.com
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Unit 2
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
A. Material Description
In this section, we have to focus about computer software. This conversation
show about the computer software, Mr Burhan asks something about the things .
There are three photo imaging packages. They are Serif Image Plus, Magic
Extreme, and Snap Pro but Mr Ardi is confusing to choose the best one. In here,
we can use the superlative adjectives to compare a person or thing with a
number of other people or things.
Learning Activity
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A. Superlatives.
A superlative is the form of an adjective or an adverb used to compare three
or more things. The superlative form of an adjective is used to show something
has a quality to the greatest or least degree. The superlative form of an adverb is
used to show something has performed an action to the greatest or least degree.
When three or more things are compared, the superlative form of the adjective
is used to describe the object that is at the highest or lowest limit of the group.
This usually means -est is added to the end of the adjective, as in "tallest,"
"smallest," or "hardest.
The superlative can, in some cases, be formed using the words "most" or
"least," as in "most beautiful" or "least expensive." Then there are irregular
adjectives, whose superlative form is a completely different word.
So We have to explain the superlative adjectives to compare a person or thing
with a number of other people or things. In here, we can see the table, how to use
the superlative adjective into good sentences.
For short adjectives we add the Big Biggest The new monitor was the
+ -est. Be careful of spelling. biggest in the room.
For long adjectives we use difficult the This version is the most difficult
most/the least. Most/least to use.
difficult
Some superlatives are irregular Bad the worst That is the worst software I've
ever used!
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best I've seen
B. Background of conversation.
Mr. Burhan and Mr Andi make a new conversation about photo imaging. It
begins the conversation.
C. The conversation material.
Read this conversation with loudly and try to practice with your partner in
the classroom
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Mr Ardi :Snap Pro
Mr. Burhan :Let's get Snap Pro then.
Mr Ardi :I'm still not sure!
Reference source:
1. Maja Olejniczak 1988. Pearson Education Limited Edinburgh Gate Harlow
Essex. England
2. http://www.nick.co.uk/, Nickelodeon UK - Marty Batten and Olivia Dickinson
3. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revision-Express-AS-MediaStudies © 2010
Amazon.com
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Unit 3
A. Material Description
This material is telling about the working with computers. Ms. Santi is
installing nero because she is setting up a network and then Mr.Andi is using
Microsoft server. They are asking about how How the Computer Works? We
know that, A computer is a machine composed of hardware and software
components. A computer receives data through an input unit based on the
instructions it is given and after it processes the data, it sends it back through an
output device.
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C. Method of the Study
(The activities which will be done by the students when they are learning
this material)
1. The students read the conversation and comprehend the text.
2. Listen to the lecturer’s elaboration about the conversation related about
the working with computers and using present continuos.
3. If the students have a question, they have a chance to ask the question.
4. If they do not have a question, they have to make a new conversation
related to the topic.
5. They practice it in partner in front of class.
Learning Activity
C. Conversation Material
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Mr. Andi : I’m using Microsoft server
Ms. Santi : right, Where is sofyan today? Do you know?
Mr. Andi : yes, she is on a training course today, she is learning about the
new database system.
Ms. Santi : What about Lukman and Dewi? Where are they?
Ms. Santi : They aren’t coming in today. They have a day off.
D. Language
I'm installing the software.
What am I doing?
The present continuous (also called present progressive) is a verb tense which
is used to show that an ongoing action is happening now, either at the moment of
speech or now in a larger sense. The present continuous can also be used to show
that an action is going to take place in the near future.
The present continuous is formed using am/is/are + present participle.
Questions are indicated by inverting the subject and am/is/are. Negatives are made
with not.
Statement: You are playing computer
Negative: You are not playing computer
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Question: Are you playing computer?
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G. Practice: give the students to make their conversation by choosing their
friends as the partner in the conversation. They have to practice their conversation
in front of the class by their own style. They can ask about the computer in our
daily life.
Reference sources:
1. Maja Olejniczak 1988. Pearson Education Limited Edinburgh Gate
Harlow Essex. England
2. http://www.nick.co.uk/, Nickelodeon UK - Marty Batten and
Olivia Dickinson
3. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revision-Express-AS-MediaStudie ©
2010 Amazon.com
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Unit 4
WEBSITES
A. Material Description
This material is talking about Website. A website (also written as web site)
is a collection of web pages and related content that is identified by a common
domain name and published on at least one web server. Notable examples are
wikipedia.org, google.com, and amazon.com. It is aimed to make the students
understand about the Website in English. They must be able to translate the
texts if they want to improve their computer science and knowledge more
deeply.
Learning Activity
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D Background of Reading Text.
Read this text about different types of website. Answer these questions.
E. Practice: give the students to make their own sentences about websites They
can tell their opinions in English on their seats.
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F. Close: give the conclusion and suggestion what the students have done in
making good sentences so that they will be able to make it correctly later.
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Unit 5
DATABASE BASICS
A. Material Description
This material contains the conversation about Database basics. Chris needs
some information about a book budget from the database . But he doesn’t know
how to get it. Tim gives the information to chris. And how to solve the problem.
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2. The students have to try to describe the four pictures on the module by
their own sentences.
3. The students read the conversation and comprehend the text.
4. Listen to the lecturer’s elaboration about the conversation on the
module.
5. If the students have a question, they have a chance to ask the question.
6. If they do not have a question, they have to make a new conversation
related to the topic.
7. They practice it in partner in front of class.
Learning Activity
collection : koleksi
tabulation : tabulasi
validation : validasi
sorting : menyortir
gather : berkumpul
create : buat/ciptakan
arrange : mengatur
enter : masuk
A. Background of conversation.
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Chris needs some information about a book budget from the database. But he
doesn’t know how to get it. Tim gives the information to chris. And how to solve
the problem. It begins the conversation.
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Sure.
No problem
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5. answer/phone
6. give/password
F. Practice: give the students to make their conversation about database and
choose their friends as the partner in this conversation and then the lecturer must
check one by one to help the students if they have problems in making the
sentences or conversation. After that, they have to practice their conversation in
front of the class by their own style.
Reference sources:
1. Maja Olejniczak 1988. Pearson Education Limited Edinburgh Gate Harlow
Essex. England
2. http://www.nick.co.uk/, Nickelodeon UK - Marty Batten and Olivia
Dickinson
3. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revision-Express-AS-MediaStudies © 2010
Amazon.com
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Unit 6
E-COMMERCE
A. Material Description
We are talking about e-commerce companies and websites it means
electronic commerce is the activity of electronically buying or selling of products
on online services or over the Internet. Electronic commerce draws on
technologies such as mobile commerce, electronic funds transfer, supply chain
management, Internet marketing, online transaction processing, electronic data
interchange (EDI), inventory management systems, and automated data collection
systems. E-commerce is in turn driven by the technological advances of the
semiconductor industry, and is the largest sector of the electronics industry.
we can explain the conversation between Interviewer and david about
business with the different situation products or services do you usually buy
online? What products do you not buy online? Why?
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2. The students have to try to describe the four pictures on the module by
their own sentences.
3. The students read the conversation and comprehend the text.
4. Listen to the lecturer’s elaboration about the conversation on the
module.
5. If the students have a question, they have a chance to ask the question.
6. If they do not have a question, they have to make a new conversation
related to the topic.
7. They practice it in partner in front of class.
Learning Activity
A. Background of conversation.
Interviewer want to say something about business to david, it begins the
small conversation in bellow it
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C. Describing the Pictures:
The students must be able to make the description of pictures by using their own
sentences. So they just look at the pictures whatever they have seen.
D. Assignment: ask the students to make the writing skill. What are the
advantages and disadvantages of shopping online ? Use this table to make notes
and then make sentences.
Example: There's more choice online but you can see things better in a shop.
Advantages Disadvantages
Security
Speed
choice
convenience
price
E. Practice. Ask the students to speak or tell about their reasons to continue the
study one by one so that they will be brave to do anything in speaking. They must
tell more details.
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F. Close. The lecturer gives their opinion about the students’ speaking about
their study so that the students will be able to speak better and directly later. The
lecturer always has to give the motivation.
Reference sources:
1. Maja Olejniczak 1988. Pearson Education Limited Edinburgh Gate Harlow
Essex. England
2. http://www.nick.co.uk/, Nickelodeon UK - Marty Batten and Olivia
Dickinson
3. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revision-Express-AS-MediaStudies © 2010
Amazon.com
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Unit 7
TRANSACTION SECURITY
A. Material Description
This material focuses about the transactions security. Transaction Security
is a framework that intercepts real-time Salesforce events and applies appropriate
actions and notifications based on security policies you create. Transaction
Security monitors events according to the policies that you set up.
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2. The students have to read the text well one by one of students.
3. The students are able to comprehend and translate the text.
4. Listen to the lecturer’s elaboration about the family on the module.
5. If the students have a question, they have a chance to ask the question.
6. If they do not have a question, they have to make a new composition or
writing related to the topic.
Learning Activity
From: IT Director
We are developing new website security features. We will have (1) a virtual
private network with (2) a firewall which will help stop (3) cyber attacks on (4)
the network perimeter. The (5) web application protection firewall (WAF) will
protect our website from (6) hacker attacks on customer contacts and login boxes.
(7) Secure Socket Layer (SSL) will create a secure connection for the users. We
will have (8) two-factor authentication (2FA). Website administrators will go
through (9) two layers of security before they access the hosting environment.
This will prevent password leaks. All data will have (10) encrypted backup to
protect sensitive information.
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I am sure the company will benefit from the new security measures.
Thank you
Hamda Sitepu
about plans for the future. (Something When will we change to the new
we security system? We'll/we will do it
next month
think, believe or know will happen.)
Will the new system have a firewall?
Yes, it will./No, it won't
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Dian is telling Monika how customers will pay for something online on a new
website.
Complete this dialogue with the words in the box.
D. Practice: Practice: give the students to make their own sentences about
transaction Security either in advantages and disadvantages. And using the
future tense then the students can tell their opinions in English on their seats.
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E. Close: give the conclusion and suggestion what the students have done in
making a conversation so that they will be able to make it correctly later.
Reference sources:
1. Maja Olejniczak 1988. Pearson Education Limited
Edinburgh Gate Harlow Essex. England
2. http://www.nick.co.uk/, Nickelodeon UK - Marty
Batten and Olivia Dickinson
3. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revision-Express-AS-
MediaStudies © 2010 Amazon.com
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Unit 8
NETWORK SYSTEMS
A. Material Description
This material tells about the network systems. It means that the hardware
and software components from which these networks are built. Network
systems determine what functionality a computer network can provide and what
performance it can achieve. Network systems are the systems and subsystems that
realize the implementation of network protocols. In here, we can do this activity
every day and ask something about the network systems and What computer
networks do you use in your work or studies? What do you use the networks for?
How do you access the networks?
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C. Method of the Study
(The activities which will be done by the students when they are learning
this material)
1. The lecturer have to write useful expressions or vocabularies based on
their handout.
2. The students read the interview and comprehend the text.
3. Listen to the lecturer’s elaboration about the conversation on the
module.
4. If the students have a question, they have a chance to ask the question.
5. If they do not have a question, they have to make a new conversation
related to the topic.
6. They practice it in partner in front of class.
Learning Activity
B. Background of conversation.
Andi and karina make a conversation about network systems. They give
opinion about the products and services online to increase their market
NETWORK SYSTEMS
Andi : Hi, Karina . It's good to see you again. How are you?
Karina : I'm fine. And you?
Andi : Fine, thanks .
Karina : I'm really glad to hear about your success.
Andi : Thank you .
Karina : So how can I help you?
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Andi : I wanted to see you because I need your advice. We think we should
offer our products and services online to increase our market share.
What do you think?
Karina : That' s a great idea. You should definitely do that.
Andi : Good. So what exactly should I do?
Karina : I'd recommend that you set up an E-commerce flower shop .
Andi : OK.
Karina : I'll send you an e-mail with some recommendations .
Andi : Oh, thank you very much. We ought to be ready for Mother' s Day.
Karina : In that case, I'd suggest we start right away. Let me ask you some
questions
EXERCISES
Complete this dialogue with the words in the box.
About change devices necessary problem
A : I have a problem with the network download (1)……What can you suggest?
B : Why don't you (2)……………. the hub?
A : I don't think that will work . The hub is fine.
B : OK. How (3)……….. adding a repeater then?
A : Hmm , I'm not sure it will help. It's not a (4)………… with the signal strength.
B : OK, then you should check the cables and network (5)…………….to make
sure that they are compatible with you r network .
A : (6)………… about changing the modem ?
B : I don't think it's (7)…………… I think it's a problem with the bridge, switch
or the router. You (8)………….. look at the specifications
A : OK, I will. Thank s for your help.
B : Why don't you check (9)………recommendations on the internet as well?
B : Good idea. I'll do that
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E. Practice: give the students to make their conversation by choosing their
friends as the partner in the conversation. The lecturer must check one by one
to help the students if they have problems in making the sentences or
conversation. After that, they have to practice their conversation in front of
the class by their own style.
F. Close: give the conclusion and suggestion what the students have done in
making , the conversation so that they will be able to make it correctly later.
Reference sources:
1. Maja Olejniczak 1988. Pearson Education Limited Edinburgh Gate Harlow
Essex. England
2. http://www.nick.co.uk/, Nickelodeon UK - Marty Batten and Olivia Dickinson
3. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revision-Express-AS-MediaStudies © 2010
Amazon.com
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Unit 9
IT SUPPORT
A. Material Description
Annisa and Mukhtar are discussing about the computer. How to use the
computer because there are something trouble when they have learnt it so that
they discuss any subject. If they do not finish, they do together.
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3. Listen to the lecturer’s elaboration about the conversation on the
module.
4. If the students have a question, they have a chance to ask the question.
5. If they do not have a question, they have to make a new conversation
related to the topic.
6. They practice it in partner in front of class.
Learning Activity
A. Background of conversation.
Halim and Mukhtar are discussing about computer to do something every day.
IT SUPPORT
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Maryam : OK, done . Let me try now. It's working fine. Sorry about that.
Stupid of me.
Halim : May be the cleaners disconnected your PC by mistake last night.
Maryam : Maybe. Good, we've solved the problem .Thank you, Halim
Halim : You're welcome. Have a good day.
Maryam : You too
C. Language.
Present perfect tenses
I've unplugged the computer.
We use the present perfect tense to talk She hasn't finished the report.
about recent actions (an action that has
Has she switched off the computer?
happened in the past and has a result in
the present Yes, she has./No, she hasn't.
We use have/has + the past participle Have you checked the cable
of the verb. (To form the past connections?
clean cleaned
do done
be been
run run
see seen
have had
make made
Complete these questions with have or has and the correct form of the verb in
brackets.
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1. ………You………(run) the computer in the battery made ?
2. How long………you………(have) the iPad?
3. ……....you……….(change) the battery?
4. ………he…………(open) the file?
5. ………she………..(enter ) her username and password?
6. ………they………(change) the Internet Service Provider?
7. ……....you……….(check) the remaining disk space?
8. ………you……… (install) or ………(uninstall) software recently?
9. ……...Dahlan…….. (update) the drivers recently?
E. Close: give the conclusion and suggestion what the students have done in
making a conversation so that they will be able to make it correctly later.
Reference sources:
1. Maja Olejniczak 1988. Pearson Education Limited Edinburgh Gate Harlow
Essex. England
2. http://www.nick.co.uk/, Nickelodeon UK - Marty Batten and Olivia Dickinson
3. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revision-Express-AS-MediaStudies © 2010
Amazon.com
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Unit 10
A. Material Description
This material focuses IT Security and Safety It is aimed to make the
students understand about IT security and safety. How to make the set of
cybersecurity strategies that prevents unauthorized access to organizational assets
such as computers, networks, and data. It maintains the integrity and
confidentiality of sensitive information, blocking the access of sophisticated
hackers.
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C. Method of the Study
(The activities which will be done by the students when they are learning
this material)
1. The lecturer have to write useful expressions or vocabularies based on
their handout.
2. The students have to read the text well one by one of students.
3. The students are able to comprehend the text.
4. Listen to the lecturer’s elaboration about the family on the module.
5. If the students have a question, they have a chance to ask the question.
6. If they do not have a question, they have to make a new composition or
writing related to the topic.
Learning Activity
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When you walk onto an oil and gas site, the success of this health and
safety message really becomes clear. Safety is usually the first thing visitors
are told about when entering a site, and anyone who comes through the door
is given a health and safety induction before they gain access.
Businesses should pay the same care and attention to cyber security as
they do to the Health and Safety Act if they are to prevent the serious damage
that could be caused by a successful cyber-attack. When it comes to critical
infrastructure, cyber risks aren’t limited to damaging a company’s reputation
or losing customer data.
F. Practice. Ask the students to speak or tell about their reasons why the security
which they always use in their life one by one so that they will be brave to do
anything in speaking. They must tell more details.
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G. Close. The lecturer gives their opinion about the students’ speaking about
their study so that the students will be able to speak better and directly later. The
lecturer always has to give the motivation.
Reference sources:
1. Maja Olejniczak 1988. Pearson Education Limited Edinburgh Gate Harlow
Essex. England
2. http://www.nick.co.uk/, Nickelodeon UK - Marty Batten and Olivia
Dickinson
3. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revision-Express-AS-MediaStudies © 2010
Amazon.com
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Unit 11
A. Material Description
Karin and Karina are talking about working in the IT industry and they explain
about their job especially for working IT industry. Karina as a network
administrator and Karin work for CISCO. She is a system analyst. And then they
are making a new dialogue with different situation.
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(The activities which will be done by the students when they are learning
this material)
1. The lecturer have to write useful expressions or vocabularies based on
their handout.
2. The students read the conversation and comprehend the text.
3. Listen to the lecturer’s elaboration about the conversation on the module.
4. If the students have a question, they have a chance to ask the question.
5. If they do not have a question, they have to make a new conversation
related to the topic.
6. They practice it in partner in front of class.
Learning Activity
D. Background of conversation.
Karin : I work for CISCO. I'm a system analyst there .Where are you from,
Karina?
Karina : I'm from canada. I work for Microsoft there . And where are you from,
Karin?
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Karina : She works for IBM . her job is to set up new systems
2.
Milo : She works with me in Prague. She designs website s for E-commerce.
Ahmad: I see. Right, let's go. The workshop start s in five minutes
G. Close: give the conclusion and suggestion what the students have done in
making a conversation so that they will be able to make it correctly later.
Reference sources:
1. Maja Olejniczak 1988. Pearson Education Limited Edinburgh Gate Harlow
Essex. England
2. http://www.nick.co.uk/, Nickelodeon UK - Marty Batten and Olivia Dickinson
3. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revision-Express-AS-MediaStudies © 2010
Amazon.com
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Unit 12
Jobs in IT
A. Material Description
Fahri and Delon are talking about jobs IT and they want to attend the
Microsoft Window s
And show the Schedules and also the right time to do the activity every day.
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C. Method of the Study
(The activities which will be done by the students when they are learning
this material)
1. The lecturer have to write useful expressions or vocabularies based on
their handout.
2. The students read the conversation and comprehend the text.
3. Listen to the lecturer’s elaboration about the conversation on the module.
4. If the students have a question, they have a chance to ask the question.
5. If they do not have a question, they have to make a new conversation
related to the topic.
6. They practice it in partner in front of class.
D. Background of conversation.
Jobs IT
Delon : Right.
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Fahri : Well, I want to attend the Microsoft Window s Applications workshop .
It begins at 8.30 am and ends at 6.00 pm . But they have two breaks, at
Schedules
start/begin/finish/end? nine)
eight)
1. 7.05 5. 4.35
2. 6.45 6. 2.15
3. 8 o'clock 7 12 o'clock
4. 10.45 8 9.50
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After that, they have to practice their conversation in front of the class by their
own style.
H. Close: give the conclusion and suggestion what the students have done in
Reference sources:
1. Maja Olejniczak 1988. Pearson Education Limited Edinburgh Gate Harlow
Essex. England
2. http://www.nick.co.uk/, Nickelodeon UK - Marty Batten and Olivia
Dickinson
3. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revision-Express-AS-MediaStudies © 2010
Amazon.com
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Unit 13
It is clear that one of the most important goals in preparing students for life in
the world that is stuffed with information must be the ability to search and
evaluate the relevant pieces of information. The students have to learn to work
with the E-mail and use the general searching tools. In many cases it is useful
when there is no need for the general search of the Internet when doing the
assigned tasks. It lowers the danger of taking undesirable paths. Therefore the
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recommended sources of information are an important part of all lesson plans
where the use of Internet is expected.
Some of the suitable resources for students are universal. These are the
encyclopedias, databases, archives, museums, etc. In its possibilities the Internet
offers much wider choice than even the largest collection of CD-ROMs. There is
no point in presenting examples of individual sites here. The directories with
potentially useful links for students would be probably more sufficient. The
following addresses are worth trying:
There are also specialized services dedicated directly to the students similar to
those that we described when speaking about teachers' resources above. Students
may need assistance when they cannot find what they are looking for. The
English-speaking students can use various ask-reply services. Some of the
general ones work on the system that anybody can ask any question and everyone
can answer it (Ask Jeeves - http://www.askjeeves.com/). Obviously these answers
should be carefully examined. Other specialized services, such as the Ask ERIC
mentioned in the teachers' section above, cooperate with a network of librarians
and various experts, which answer the questions of students and assist them, e.g.
Ask An Expert http://www.askanexpert.com/, All Experts
http://www.allexperts.com/, Ask Dr. Math http://forum.swarthmore.edu/dr.math/,
Ask-A-Scientist http://www.madsci.org/, Ask Dr. Universe
http://www.wsu.edu/DrUniverse/). There are even several servers specialized in
assisting with doing the home assignments (e.g.
http://www.schoolwork.org/orhttp://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinch
beck/). An exceptional source of materials is the archive of the international
prestigious competition ThinkQuest (http://www.thinkquest.org/).
Other, and for most students more natural way of getting the necessary advice
is to ask a friend. The students have their Internet clubs, where they meet, chat
and help each other. Not all of the places of this kind would please a teacher. The
activities taking place there have rarely anything in common with school. Most
often they consult problems with playing their computer games, there are very
popular lonely-hearts services, information on drugs spread there and also
admiration of various extremist groups may be unfortunately noticed. The
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forbidden fruit always tastes the best, as we all know. It is sad, but it is true that if
someone tried to solve some problem connected to school activities, he/she would
be laughed out. Therefore the way of using the Internet by children both at school
and at home should be carefully observed. Action should be taken when
necessary. An environment for creative and sensible work helps here much more
than mere restrictions, it is always the best to pay personal attention to the
children.
All our children should know that it is the chat where they can meet various
deviants. They should never give anyone any hint that could lead to
establishing their real identity - sending a photo, telling name, home or school
address, telephone number, etc. And the last thing they could do would be to
arrange a meeting with an unknown person from there.
Some experimental multipurpose virtual environments could be useful also
for students. Apart from common services as messaging and chat, they enable to
create a personal space of individual appearance and function. The most
progressive one seems to be the American commercial server Active Worlds
(http://www.activeworlds.com/), which, under the name EduVerse offered its 3D
space to non-commercial educational institutions. The students meet here and
build common premises that often serve as virtual schools for any visitor. In the
following picture, there is an example of a classroom for teaching the literature.
By clicking on the pictures on the wall we can access the relevant materials.
EduVerse is using a special client program that integrates the 3D
environment, where the visitors roam as virtual persons - avatars, with the WWW
browser (the right part) and a dialogue window (in the middle on the bottom). On
the left hand side, there is a list of existing worlds that are possible to visit. We
can expect that the development of these environments will lead to the use of the
tools of virtual reality, which will make the multidimensional simulation almost
perfect. One day it will be possible to talk to other visitors and even shake their
hands.
EXERCISE
1. What is one of the most important goals in preparing students for life in
the world ?
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2. Why the students have to learn to work with the E-mail and use the
general searching tools?
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3. Besides Internet, write some of the universal suitable resources for
students?
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4. What is the example of website address assistance for English-speaking
students when they cannot find what they are looking for?
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5. What is another specialized service which cooperates with a network of
librarians and various experts which answer the questions of students and
assist them?
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6. Write some several servers specialized in assisting with doing the home
assignments?
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7. How is more natural way of getting the necessary advice for students?
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8. What should the children do if they meet various deviants when chatting?
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9. What is Edu verse?
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10. How does Edu Verse work?
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TASK: After reading the passage of the roles of internet in education, try
to comprehend the terms related to internet, some of the terms are often
read by you when exploring the internet. Those popular terms are made in
abbreviations. Do you know what the meanings of those popular
abbreviations? Check those abbreviations and match the meanings!
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transmitting information on the World Wide Web.
HTTP is used to publish and receive HTML pages.
G. Practice: give the students to make their own sentences about websites
They can tell their opinions in English on their seats.
H. Close: give the conclusion and suggestion what the students have done in
making good sentences so that they will be able to make it correctly later.
I. Reference sources:
http://www.schoolwork.org/orhttp://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bj
pinchbeck/)
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Unit 14
Computers and computer devices have grown to hold key roles in schools,
homes and the workplace. Many students acquire basic skills in high school so
that they know how to operate a computer. In addition, students learn skills such
documents and creating presentations. These basic computer skills help students
achieve success in college when they are utilized for processing and presenting
information.
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4. Listen to the lecturer’s elaboration about the family on the module.
5. If the students have a question, they have a chance to ask the question.
6. If they do not have a question, they have to make a new composition or
writing related to the topic.
In this material, the writing skill is one of four skills in English. This writing is
focus on how to make the students to tell the Roles of Internet in Education and
the lecturer must give a chance for the students to write their composition first,
after that they will show and speak about their composition. So this meeting is not
only special for writing, but it is also about their speaking
By the time you graduate from high school, chances are you’ve gotten
many of the basics down in math, English and history, but what about computer
skills? If you’re a little rusty on the keyboard, you’ll need to spend some time
brushing up on these necessary skills because they play a huge role in day-to-day
life on campus. Knowing your way around a computer is a must for any college
student because schools rely heavily on this technology. Students use them for
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research and essays, faculty members use them to communicate with students, and
most colleges even offer online courses that you can take from home.
Web-based Classes
Many colleges also offer online or web-enhanced classes. These are often
taken for their convenience since they don’t require students to be physically
present 100 percent of the time. For this to be an option, however, you need to
have basic computer and Internet skills to participate. Whether you’re taking a
class that meets on campus half the time or not at all, you need to be able to get
online, find your class’s URL and move within that site. You’ll also need to know
how to access class materials and upload assignments for your instructor, as well
as connect with other students in your class for online discussions.
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Knowing how to use email is also an important computer skill for college
students. Many professors ask their students to submit work via email, so knowing
how to attach a file, compose an email and send it to the correct address is
necessary. Likewise, opening an email and any attached documents, as well as
how to reply or forward it, is something you should know. Email also comes in
handy if you need to contact your instructors to ask a question or to let them know
if you won’t be in class.
EXERCISE I
1. What do the students and faculty members use the computer for ?
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3. What are another basic skills college students should have besides word
processing?
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4. Why you must have web skill?
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5. What are some skills you must have to search information through the
website?
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6. Recently many colleges offer online or web-enhanced classes, why do you
think this trend occur in education?
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7. Knowing how to use email is also an important computer skill for college
students, why do you think it is important?
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F. Practice: give the students to make their own sentences about Computer
Skills in College
G. Close: give the conclusion and suggestion what the students have done in
making good sentences so that they will be able to make it correctly later.
Reference sources:
1. Maja Olejniczak 1988. Pearson Education Limited Edinburgh Gate Harlow
Essex. England
2. http://www.nick.co.uk/, Nickelodeon UK - Marty Batten and Olivia
Dickinson
3. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revision-Express-AS-MediaStudies © 2010
Amazon.com
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