Dialogue
A: Oh great! This stupid computer froze again! That’s the
third time today! Hey Samuel, can you come take a look at
my PC? Its acting up again. It must have a virus or
something.
B: Just give me a second; Ill be right up.
B: I ran a virus scan on your computer, and it turns
out that you have a lot of infected files!
A: But Im quite careful when Im browsing the
internet, I have no idea how I could have picked
up a virus.
B: Well, you have to make sure that your anti-virus
software is updated regularly; yours wasn’t up to date,
that’s probably what was causing your problems.
A: Ok. Anything else?
B: Yeah, try not to kick or hit the computer!
A: Um yeah& Sorry about that.
Explain
Key Vocabulary
freeze — principle verb, present simple to stop working properly
take a look — phrase see, revise
act up — principle verb, present simple not working properly
be right up — phrase go upstairs soon
pick up — principle verb, present simple get, acquire
browse — principle verb, present simple look, search
up to date — phrase having all the most recent informationinfected [ɪnˈfektɪd] file —— An infected file is a file in your computer that has a virus in it.
Example：
not up to date — It means it doesn‘t have all the most recent information
Voice: Example one.
A: I need to buy a new computer, because mine isn’t up to date.
Voice: Example two.
B: I can‘t find this street. Are you sure this map is up to date?
Voice: Example three.
C: Sarah has just finished the report and all the information is up to date.
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I’ll be right up
Voice: Example one.
A: Can you help me with my computer?
B: I‘ll be right there.
Voice: Example two.
C: Come downstairs. Dinner is ready.
D: I’ll be right down!
Voice: Example three.
E: Hurry up! I need to use the bathroom!
F: I’ll be right out!
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