UNIT 15 INTERVIEW
Webpage Creator
STARTER Match these reviews of websites to their titles. Some words
and parts of words have been omitted. Try to replace them.
1 Babelfish
2 Fish I.D.
3 Strangely Satisfying
4 Sheepnet
5 Download.com
***** are either white or language you want and
Reuieius of black. Guaranteed to raise select 'Search'. You can
a smile. also translate websites.
website Only drawback is that you
get a literal translation.
Don't expect ***** to cope
Trouble identifying *****?
with slang or idioms.
This site has pictures,
If you want to buy old quizzes, a special corner for
comics, old toys such as children and a handy
plastic fish for your bath, reference on all kinds of Whether it's demos, full
nodding dogs for your car aquatic life. It also hosts a freeware or shareware
and many other strange discussion area for all products you are looking
and bizarre items, this site concerned with the marine for, the chances are you'll
is for you. environment. be able to find it here.
Rather usefully the site also
contains all major drivers
and development tools -
Everything you ever wanted Can't remember the word
pretty much anything you
to know or didn't want to in English or any other
could ever want to help you
know about *****. Breeds, major language? Try *****
get the most out of your PC
pictures and fascinating for an instant translation.
really. Well worth a visit
facts including the Easy to use. Just type in
whatever it is you're
information that almost all your text. Choose the
looking for.
Carry out a survey of websites built by your classmates.
Complete this table for at least 4 sites.
LISTENING John lives in North Dakota. Here he talks about his
website.
Listen to the recording and complete this table about his site.
NAME
SITE NAME
TOPIC
SITE ADDRESS
WHY SPEC
LAST UPDATED
Listen to the recording again to find the answers to these
questions.
1 Why did John choose this topic?
2 What package is Netscape Composer a part of?
3 What previous experience did he have of website creation?
4 What's the price of his 'free' domain name?
5 What does he mean by 'Yahoo! just seems to swallow
submissions'?
6 What do you think Yahoo! Clubs are?
7 List 4 tips he gives for other website builders.
8 List 4 website addresses he mentions.
LANGUAGE WORK
Study this extract from the interview. We use would in conditional sentences.
I What do you intend to do next with your For example:
site? If you spilled coffee on the keyboard, you
J I'm going to update the Movie Journal would damage it.
section and I'd like to build in new links.
Often the condition is implied, not stated.
Why doesn't John say, 'and I'm going to build For example:
in new links'?
(If I had time) I'd like to build in new links.
(If I had to make a choice) my favourite site
Later John says,
would have to be the Internet Movie Database.
J . . . my favourite site would have to be the
Internet Movie Database. What is the implied condition in this extract?
Why doesn't he say, 'my favourite site has to I would look at other sites too for good ideas.
be the Internet Movie Database'?
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Complete the gaps in this dialogue with will or would or the
reduced forms '// and 'd where appropriate.
A What you do when you finish your diploma?
B I like to take a course in multimedia.
A How long that take?
B If I choose the certificate, it take 6 months but if I
chose the master's, it take a full year.
A What be the advantage of the master's?
B I guess I have better job prospects.
A When you decide?
B It depends on my finals. If I do well, I go for the
master's.
Link these statements using an appropriate time clause. Refer
to Unit 13, Language Work, if you need help.
1 a You click the mouse pointer on the file.
b It is highlighted.
2 a You cannot save a file.
b You name it.
3 a The files are transferred.
b The transfer is graphically displayed.
4 a Remove any floppies.
b You close down the computer.
5 a The OK button is clicked.
b The copying process begins.
6 a The percentage of file transferred is displayed.
b Your browser downloads from the Internet.
7 a The virus is not activated.
b You open the infected file.
8 a You repair a PC.
b Ensure the machine is disconnected.
9 a Don't open an email attachment.
b You have virus-checked it.
10 a You add memory.
b Change the BIOS settings.
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WORD STUDY Definitions and collocations Fill in the gap in these
definitions. Check your answers with Unit 11, Task 4.
1 A is an interface enabling dissimilar networks to
communicate.
2 A is a hardware and software combination used to
connect the same type of networks.
3 A is a network transmission path handling major data
traffic.
4 A is a special computer directing messages when
several networks are linked.
5 A is a number of computers and peripherals linked
together.
6 A is a network connecting computers over a small
distance such as within a company.
7 A is a powerful computer storing data shared by all
the clients in the network.
8 A is a network computer used for accessing a service
on a server.
9 A is a simple computer comprising a processor and
memory, display, keyboard, mouse and hard drives only.
10 A is an electronic device connecting all the data
cabling in a network.
Link each word in column A with a word which it often occurs
with from column B. In some cases, more than one link is possible.
B
1 bulletin board
2 domain button
3 file engine
4 graphical link
5 mobile map
6 search message
7 site name
8 synchronous page
9 text phone
10 web transmission
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SPEAKING Work in pairs, A and B. You both have information about some
websites. Find out if your partner can suggest a website to help you
with your problems. He or she may not have an answer to all your
problems.
Student A Website information and problems are on page 186.
Student B Website information and problems are on page 192.
Visit a website of your choice. Take notes on any special
features. You may refer to these seven points for evaluating a site
listed in Unit 14, Task 2, if you wish. Then make a short presentation
to the class on what makes your chosen site special.
1 Design
2 Navigation
3 Ease of use
4 Accuracy
5 Up to date
6 Helpful graphics
7 Compatibility
WRITING Write a brief evaluation of the site you chose in Task 10. If you
are unable to access a website, list the good and bad points of this
home page.
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UNIT 15 Webpage Creator 107
Planning your website Study this flowchart for planning a
website. Use it as the basis for a short text providing advice on
website planning. Your text should have three paragraphs
corresponding to the three stages in this diagram:
1 Analysis
2 Design and implementation
3 Evaluation
Begin your text like this:
You need to plan your website carefully before you go ahead and
create it. There are three stages to the planning process:
Begin
planning
website
KEY QUESTIONS
Analysis
WHEN PLANNING
YOUR WEBSITE
Careful planning is essential
to maximise the impact of
your website. It'll take some
Who's
effort to achieve, but the
the target
results will be worth it.
audience?
esign and
plementatio
How
will it be
created, rolled
out and
managed?
Evaluation
How do we
know if the site
is effective?
Begin
Fig 1 constructing
Planning your website website
