Look at the picture and study the words in the box below. Label the computer components.

cable central unit keyboard monitor (screen, display) mouse printer

* (“Engineering” Workshop by Lindsey White, OUP; Unit 11, pg.12, ex.2)

3. Study the verbs in the box below and complete the sentences (1 – 5). There is one extra verb that you do not need to use.

connect disconnect loosen plug in tighten unplug

1.	If you don’t pay the bill, the electricity company will __________ the supply.
2.	__________ the screws before you take the plug out.
3.	It’s sensible to __________ your computer if there is a bad storm.
4.	If you don’t __________ the TV, it won’t work!
5.	__________ the video cable to the TV.

* (“Engineering” Workshop by Lindsey White, OUP; Unit 11, pg.12, ex.3)

4. Read the following instructions (1 – 6) and match them with the diagram.

1.	Connect the keyboard cable to the back of the computer.
2.	Connect the mouse cable to the back of the computer.
3.	Plug in the monitor cable; be careful not to bend the pins.
4.	Tighten the screws.
5.	Connect the speakers to the back of the computer.
6.	Plug the computer, monitor, and the speaker cables (in that order) into the mains supply.

* (“Engineering” Workshop by Lindsey White, OUP; Unit 11, pg.12, ex.4)

5. Read the instructions below and match the spoken instructions (1 – 3) with the written instructions (a – c).

Put some water and turn on the gas.	a	Refer to diagram 1. Button A releases the locking mechanism.
If I were you, I’d put the bulb in first.	b	Remove the lid and fill from the cold tap. Place the kettle on the centre of the gas ring making sure that it is stable before turning on the gas.
You press that and the back opens.	c	Insert a 60 W bulb before putting the plug in the socket.

* (“Engineering” Workshop by Lindsey White, OUP; Unit 11, pg.12, ex.5)

6. Read the instructions in ex.5 again. Which instructions are about:

- a new kettle?

- a new desk lamp?

- a new camera?

* (“Engineering” Workshop by Lindsey White, OUP; Unit 11, pg.12, ex.6)