Workshop 1

● Descripción de las Actividades

A. La siguiente actividad les permitirá identificar vocabulario relacionado con los sistemas y su uso.

B. Esta actividad permite que el estudiante se familiarice con los términos relacionados a la
comunicación global.
Con la ayuda del diccionario una las siguientes definiciones con el termino correspondiente y
complete el texto.
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A - Match the columns.

1 a nerd a person responsible for a crime or other offence.

g

k 2 a computer b a portable computer.

geek

j 3 a hacker c to introduce a new product to the market.

a 4 a culprit d small, portable data storage device.

i 5 a glitch e to copy a program or file so that is stored separately from

the original.

h 6 a deterrent f to load an operating system into the computer’s main

memory.

b 7 a laptop g someone with above- average IQ, extremely interested in

intellectual subjects and having few social skills; pejorative.

e 8 to back up h thing that discourages someone from some act.

c 9 to launch a new i sudden, usually temporary malfunction or irregularity of

product equipment

n 10 IT- Information j person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to

technology data.

f 11 to boot up a k a computer expert or enthusiast with few social skills.

computer

m 12 to reboot l to push a button in order to write a letter or number

l 13 to press a key m to shut down and restart a computer system.

d 14 a memory stick; n development, installation, and implementation of computer

flash drive systems.
 B- Fill in the gaps using the correct form of the verbs in the table above.

1. Microsoft is going to ___9______ a great new operating system soon.

2. You should always _____8____ important files.
3. When you download a new program, you have to ____12_____ the computer for the
changes to take effect.
4. The ____3____ of computer crime are rarely caught.
5. _____3____ broke into the FBI database and stole secret information.
6. Save your presentation on a ____14_____ so that we can take it to school.
7. He is real _____1____. He spends all his time studying astrophysics and never goes
out.
8. Computer ____6_____ socialize more online than they do in person.
9. There is a _____4____ in this system; my computer keeps crashing.
10. Police hope that heavy penalties will be a _________ to computer crime.
11. _________ any _________ to continue the program.
12. He is going to study ____2_____ at university because he’s interested in computers.
13. My computer takes a long time to __12_______.
14. I prefer _____7____ to desk top computers because you can take them anywhere.
15. The computer room was vandalized and I’m sure that Tom is the _____15____.
16. Don’t hit the _________ like that! Just _________ them softly.

C. Querido aprendiz ahora que está familiarizado con términos globales de comunicación lo invito a
que conozca lo nuevo en su chat y haga de esta tarea algo más simple e informal.

Informal English

I’m going out tonight. = I’m gonna out tonight.

I’ve got to get home soon. = I gotta get home soon.
You are not coming to my party. = You ain’t coming…
You don’t know me. = You dunna know me.
I want to see you later. = I wanna see you later.
I shan’t be there. = I shanna be there.
I can’t go to your party. = I canna go to your party.

Internet Chat Abbreviations

D. ? - Please explain Questions
E. @ - at BB. GGL - Giggle
F. 2 - to, too CC. H&K - Hugs and Kisses
G. 2L8 - Too Late DD. HAND - Have A Nice Day
H. 2nite - tonight EE. IC - I See
I. 2U2 - To you too FF. J/K, JK - Just Kidding
J. 4 - for GG. KISS - Keep It Simple,
K. ASL? - Age, Sex, Location? Stupid
L. AYT? - Are You There? HH. L8 - late
M. B4 - Before II. L8R - Later
N. B/C - Because JJ. LOL - Laughing Out Loud
O. BF - Boyfriend KK. M8 - Mate
P. GF - Girlfriend LL. N2M - Not too Much
Q. BTW - By The Way MM. OMG - Oh My God
R. C - see NN. PLZ - Please
S. CIO - Check It Out OO. ROFL - Rolling On Floor
T. CU - See You Laughing
U. Cud - could PP.ROTFL - Rolling On The Floor
V. CYA - See You Laughing
W. DIY - Do It Yourself QQ. TGIF - Thank God It's
X. DL or D/L – Download Friday
Y. Dnr - dinner RR. TX, TNX - Thanks
Z. F2F - Face to Face SS. TYVM - Thank You Very Much
AA. FAQ - Frequently Asked TT. Tom - tomorrow
 UU. U - you YY. W8AM - Wait A Minute
VV. UL or U/L - Upload ZZ. W/O - Without
WW. UR - You are, your AAA. YW - You're Welcome
XX. W8 - Wait
Can you read these messages?
“R U coming 2night? B here B4 8. Will w8 4 U.
C U l8er.”
"Do you come to the night? BECAUSE here Before 8. I'll wait for you, SEE you're late."

“Cud I c u 2nite 4 dnr @ 7?”

“Could I see you tonight FOR dinner at 7?”

Write a text message to your friend using some of the abbreviations

AYT? B I need money to 4 Dnr PLZ. YES.TYVM, C U Tom

Work with your partner to create some TNGAs (The New Great
Abbreviations). Think of the phrases or words in English you use very often
and TNGAs will help you to save time or texting space. Be ready to
advertise these abbreviating to the other groups.