Listening - Computer Basics: What Is a Computer?

Watch the video below and complete the activities.

VOCABULARY

• electronic device (0:17): A machine that uses electricity.
• My phone is an electronic device.

• hardware (0:38): The physical parts of a computer.
• The keyboard and monitor are hardware.

• software (0:41): Programs that tell the computer what to do.
• A web browser is a type of software.

• portable (1:13): Easy to carry.
• A laptop is portable because it’s small.

• built-in (1:54): Already inside something.
• My TV has a built-in computer.

ACTIVITIES

1 - Match the words to their meanings.

2 - Choose the correct answer.

3 - Complete the sentences with ONE WORD.

4 - Imagine you have a robot with a built-in computer. What would you make it do? Write in the comments below.