Date: Lesson Meeting people Lesson materials appendix lead in activity

APPENDIX 5. LISTENING.
Listen to a podcast interview with Bill Thompson, a program developer, and answer these questions.
1.Why is windows so popular? Give two reasons.

-1. People find windows very easy to use. 2. Comparable with thousand of programs

2.Which Windows Vista edition is aimed at high-end PC users, games and multimedia professionals?

-The ultimate edition
Listen again and complete this fact file

Windows Vista editions	Other features	Internet and security	Windows programs
(1)__home basic__is designed for users with basic needs, such as email and internet access. Home Premium is for advanced home computing and (2)_intertaiment____ The Business editions is ideal for (3)__business organizations all sizes_. The Ultimate edition is the most complete	The user interface has been redesigned with new icons and a new (4)_version style__ It offers support for the latest technologies, from DVD creation to (5)_speed recognation	Internet explorer is more reliable and secure. The Security Center includes an (6) __ID spyware__ Program called Windows Defender, And a firewall that protects your computer from (7) _the tax ___.	The most popular is still (8) _Microsoft office_ a suite that includes the (9) _process of web_ Word; an email program; the Excel spreadsheet program; and the (10) _presentation _ Program, PowerPoint