INVENTIONS. PART 2

INVENTIONS

We have remembered a great member of technological advances that make our life easier every day: computer, calculators, digital recorders, CD players. They can make our job and study easier, get us information faster and keep us connected with friends and family. I think it will be interesting for you to know.

But today  we have a new task!

Read the dialogue and answer the questions:

Assistant Good morning, Sir. Can I help you?
Customer Ah, yes. I need to buy something for my son. It's his birthday at the weekend. He will be 14, you know…

Assistant OK. So what exactly are you looking for?
Customer Well, I'm not sure, really. But I know he likes computers, and gadgets, and things like that.
Assistant Has he already got a computer?
Customer Yes, he has. But he's always complaining about it! He says 'it's like you, dad - too old, and too slow'.
Assistant Well, maybe he'd like a new laptop.
Customer Yes, maybe.
Assistant What does he use his computer for?
Customer Mostly for computer games, I think.
Assistant Well, this is a good one - and less than $500. It's got 512 megabytes of RAM .

Customer What's RAM?
Assistant It's a type of memory - you need it for playing computer games. And this week only, you get the free scanner with it.
Customer And how much is it, exactly?
Assistant $495.
Customer That's quite a lot. Have you got anything that's just for playing games?
Assistant A gaming console, you mean?
Customer Er, yes.
Assistant Has he got Xbox?
Customer Eggbox?
Assistant No, Xbox - Xbox 360. Or is he a fan of Wii?
Customer I'm sorry, I've no idea what you're talking about.
Assistant This new console is very popular. It's got a 20 gigabyte hard drive. And it comes with a free game.
Customer But I wouldn't really know what he wants. Maybe I'd better buy him something for his computer - you know, an extra.
Assistant This new keyboard and mouse are very popular. They work with any computer. The keyboard is wireless. There are eight multimedia keys. The mouse is wireless too. It has two buttons, so you can left-click or right-click. And we've got a special offer this week.
Customer Really? What is it?
Assistant I can let you have the keyboard, the mouse and a pair of speakers for just $20.

Customer OK. I'll buy them.

Answer the questions:

1. 1.Why did the customer want to buy anything in the shop?

2. 2.Does his son have a good computer?

3. 3.What does his son use a computer for?

4. 4.Was the laptop offered by the assistant expensive for the customer?

5. 5.Did the customer use a special offer?