I05-RD1-Yael Rivera

Reader's Digest Report

Student's Name: Rivera Huari Yael Margoth. Teacher's name: Antonio Rios.            Date: January 16th

1.    Write the title of the article: 13 Things Your Computer Person Won't Tell You

2.    Write the author's name:  Adam Bluestein

3.   Before you read, look at the picture(s) if any, as well as the title. What do you think the article will be about?

According with the title and the picture, the article is about computer tips that we have to take into account when we use the PC. In other words, there are some things that the computer would tell us if it could speak, for example how the appropriate way to protect the PC is or how to solve common problems about its running.

4.    Read the article and describe in as much detail as possible what you understand of it.

First of all, the article teach us that is necessary to turn the computer off and turn it back on when you have a problem with it. Moreover the article talks about the importance to have a "strong" password to avoid the easy access to your information. There's a good advice that we have to keep in mind. If you don't use the computer for a long time, it's better to turn it off for to save energy and clear out the RAM.

The article also shows us that is important to make sure you have a current antivirus and antispyware protection, especially when you're going to download free music, movies, and games from the internet and finally the article recommends to not check your e-mail on public network if you don't have a compelling reason.

 

5.  Vocabulary Use: Choose 05 new vocabulary items (word, collocation or idiomatic expression, etc.) and think of ways that could help you understand/learn these vocabulary items more effectively. Do so in your vocabulary log in your learning journal.

 

Slew: a lot, a large amount of something

 

ü  Computer gets to solve a slew of problems to fix.

 

Fess up: to admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error.

 

ü  You have to fess up to what really done before the computer system crashed.

 

Compelling: arousing or denoting strong interest, especially admiring interest.

 

ü  It´s convenient to not check your e-mail on public network if you don't have a compelling reason.

 

Drop into: to let someone or something fall into something.

 

ü  If an Internet rumor drops into your inbox, try to check it out carefully.

 

Jargon: special words or phrases used within a group, trade or profession.

 

ü  Sometimes people confuse the tech jargon and they fell insecure at using the computer.