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4  VOCABULARY & PRONUNCIATION electronic devices, phrasal verbs, linking
















































           a  M atch the words and pictures.
                                                                                           ©   Separable phrasal verbs
                ~]  a mouse              a flash drive             |  an outlet               Remember that many phrasal verbs are
                                                                                              separable, i.e., the object can go between the
              Q   a speaker             ,  a plug               |T]  a switch
                                                                                              verb and particle (Switch the TV on.) or after
              [  1  a USB cable        _  a remote control        J  an adaptor               the particle (Switch on the TV.).
                "]  a keyboard           a screen                 ]  headphones               However, if the object is a pronoun, it must go
                                                                                              between the verb and particle, e.g., Switch it
           b   5  16)))  Listen and check. Then test each other.                              on. NOT Switch on it.

              A  What’s 6?2       (words covered) It’s a keyboard.
                                                                                         f   Answ er the questions with a partner.
                                                                                            Give reasons for your answers.
              M atch the sentences.
               1  b J   I changed the heat from  70° to 62°.   A  I sw itchedjt_off.          1  How many devices do you have with

               2  F j   1 disconnected my iPod from the computer. B  I sw itche4Jt_pn.          screens? W hich one do you use the most?
               3  [__j  I increased the volume on the TV.      C  Itu rn e cjjt dow n.        2  Do you prefer to use a keyboard with or
              4      I pressed the o ff button on the TV.      D  I tu rn e d jO ip -           without a mouse?
               5  [__]  I programmed the alarm on my phone.    E  I plu ggecU fJn.            3  Do you usually listen to music with
               6  Q   I put my phone charger into an outlet.   F  I u n p lu g g etjjt.         headphones or with speakers?
               7  Q   I pressed the on button on my laptop.    G  I se^ jt for 7:30.          4  How many remote controls do you have?
                                                                                                D o you think you have too many?
           d   5 17)))  Listen and check.
                                                                                              5  How many prongs do plugs in your
           e   5  18))) Listen and repeat A -G . Try to link the words. Now cover               country have? Do you need a travel
              A -G  and look at sentences  1-7. Say A -G  from  memory.                         adaptor if you go abroad?
                                                                                              6  In your house do you usually agree about
                                                                                                what the temperature should be, or is
                                                                                                someone always turning the heat or
                                                                                                air conditioning up and down?




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