COLLOCATIONS PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH IN USE FOR COMPUTER

 

PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH IN USE FOR COMPUTER 36.COLLOCATIONS

 

A What a collocation is A collocation is a pair of group of words that are often used together. You need to learn them in order to sound natural in English. For example, in computing we say ‘attach a file’, not ‘enclose a file’. Now collocations are particularly common in ICT. Notice the combinations that are worth learning from these reviews. B Some types of collocations Verb + noun The easiest way to connect to the internet is by using a DSL modem. A DSL modem can transmit data at high speed. Your ISP will probably give you a CD with instructions on how to install the software on your PC. Once you are online, you can access the Web or send and receive emails. You may like to burn CDs , i.e. copy your favourite songs or important files onto CDs. EXERCISES 36.1 Look at A opposite. Match each word on the left with its partner on the righ 1 high-definition a Internet radio 2 ready and write b disc 36.2 Answer these questions using collocations from B opposite. 1. What sort of locations or access points can be used to surf the Net without wires? 2. What feature allows an electronic device to be used as soon as it is connected to a computer? 36.3 Read these statements by computer users and complete them with suitable collocations. 1.  ‘I have a program that monitors both incoming and __________ mail and also blocks spam.’ 2. ‘With a webcam you can add video to online chats and __________ messaging. Simply __________ the software included, plug the webcam __________your PC, and start having video conferences.’ 3. ‘This software enables you to burn __________ and DVDs containing any data files.’ 36.4 Complete the collocations in this text Fast connections Connecting to the (1) ________________ using DSL lines, cable TV and satellite increases bandwidth dramatically, making the Web more useful. Increased speed has ignited and explosion of (2) ________________ commerce, video on demand, telecommuting, collaborative scientific projects, video conferencing and (3) ________________ environments.

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