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Communicating on line

Communicating on line. Dr. Isora Enriquez O’Farril MSc.Marisol Patterson Peña. Aim of the lesson. This lesson looks at: the strate gies used to communicate on line . the use of the gerund after prepositions. the use of modality in English. The presenter speaks about:. The Internet

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Communicating on line

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  1. Communicating on line

  2. Dr. Isora Enriquez O’Farril MSc.Marisol Patterson Peña

  3. Aim of the lesson This lesson looks at: • the strategies used to communicate on line. • the use of the gerund after prepositions. • the use of modality in English.

  4. The presenter speaks about: • The Internet • Social networks • Electronic mail

  5. The presenter speaks about: • The Internet • Social networks • Electronic mail

  6. Complete Electronic mail, commonly called email is a method of exchanging digital messages across the internet or other computer networks.

  7. Selecttheprepositionsusedbythe speaker. Communication is the most popular use of the INTERNET, with email at the top of the list. Electronic mail, commonly called email is a method of exchanging digital messages across the internet or other computer networks.

  8. For some people, it is the most frequent form of communication. That's why it is considered one of the most widely used internet applications. An email message consists of the following general components: Headers, body and attachment.

  9. Selecttheprepositionsusedbythe speaker. Communication is the most popular use of the INTERNET, with email at the top of the list. Electronic mail, commonly called email is a method of exchanging digital messages across the internet or other computer networks.

  10. For some people, it is the most frequent form of communication. That's why it is considered one of the most widely used internet applications. An email message consists of the following general components: Headers, body and attachment.

  11. Gerund after prepositions - I will call you afterarriving at the office. - Please have a drink beforeleaving. I will call you after my arrival at the office. Please have a drink before your departure.

  12. Gerund after prepositions - I am looking forward tomeeting you. - Do you object toworking late? - - I am looking forward to our lunch. - Do you object to this job?

  13. Gerund after prepositions - Tara always dreams aboutgoing on holiday. - - Tara always dreams about holidays. -

  14. Gerunds after Prepositions This is a good rule. It has no exceptions! After a preposition we must use a gerund. Notice that you could replace all the above gerunds with "real" nouns.

  15. Gerund after prepositions - They were accused of breaking into a shop. - I agree with playing darts. - They apologized forbeing late. - She doesn't believe in getting lost in the wood.

  16. Gerund after prepositions - Success may depend on becoming more patient. - They feel like going to bed. - You must get used to working long hours. -The girls insisted on going out with Mark.

  17. Gerund after prepositions - I'm looking forward to seeing you soon. - I stopped Andrew fromsmoking. - They often talk about travelling to New Zealand.

  18. Gerund after prepositions - Frank thinks of playing chess. - We warnedthem againstusing this computer. - The patient worries about having the check-up.

  19. How do yousayit? • delete • forward • attachment • subject • send enter backspace shift escape receive

  20. More acronyms - LOL: Del inglés Laughing Out Loud, que viene a significar “me parto de risa” - XD: representación gráfica para expresar una carcajada, risa o felicidad.

  21. More acronyms - BRB: Del inglés Be Right Back. Significa vuelvo enseguida, • NSFW: Del inglés Not Suitable For Work. • OMG: Oh My God!

  22. More acronyms If you take part in ICs (Internet Chats) to improve your English, or just for fun, you will come across acronyms which will confuse you unless you learn a few first.

  23. ADNAnyDayNow(un día de éstos) AFAIKAs Far As I Know(que yo sepa/hasta donde yo sé) AFKAwayFromKeyboard(no estoy al teclado) BAKBack ToKeyboard(ya estoy de vuelta/regresé al teclado)

  24. BBIABBe Back In A Bit (regresoenseguida) BFN or B4N Bye For Now (adios por ahora) BRBBe Right Back (vuelvo de inmediato)

  25. BTWByTheWay(a propósito, ya que estamos) CUSeeYou (nos vemos) CULRSeeYouLater (hasta luego, te veo más tarde) CUO See You Online (nos vemos en línea)

  26. DIKUDo I Know You? (¿Te conozco?) FYIForYourInformation(para tu información/para que estés al tanto) GRGreat !! (fantástico !!) )

  27. Do • Use simple grammar. Avoid things like thepassive. • Write short sentences. • Use paragraphs to keep the email clear and easy to understand.

  28. Don´t • Use capital letters to write whole words as in emails, this is considered shouting. • Use exclamationmarks.

  29. Don´t • Use abbreviations like coz and uni, as the recipient may not understand them. • Use acronyms like BTW for the same reason.

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