Title: A2.2 Getting the gist
Course: FPA_Have you tried turning it off and on again? (IC)

You will now read a sample dialogue on a computer store, but it is not in order and some of the words are missing. Fill in the gaps with the following words.

burn

expanded

fast

much

operating
practical

running

suitable

storage

system

1. Customer: And how (1) _________ do they cost?

2. Customer: Yes, I'm looking for a Mac computer. What different models are there?

3. Assistant: Yes, they each come with a DVD SuperDrive that lets you (2) _________ all types of DVDs and CDs. And they feature a camera built right into the display so you can start a video chat instantly.

4. Assistant: Well, the iMac has two gigabytes of RAM, which can be (3) _________ up to three gigabytes, and the MacBook has one gigabyte, expandable to two gigabytes. It all depends on your needs. The iMac is (4) _________ for home users and small offices. The MacBook is more (5) _________ if you travel a lot.

5. Customer: What about the operating (6) _________?

6. Assistant: The iMac has a storage capacity of 500 gigabytes, and the MacBook has a hard drive of 160 gigabytes.

7. Assistant: The iMac is £819 and the MacBook is £1089. They both come with wireless networking and Bluetooth.

8. Customer: So they're both very (7) _________, then. And which one has more memory? I mean, which has more RAM?

9. Assistant: Well, every Mac comes with the latest version of Mac OS pre-installed: that includes internet software and some programs to organize and edit your photos, music and movies.

10. Customer: Do they have a DVD drive?

11. Assistant: At the moment we've got these two models: the iMac, which is a desktop computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor (8) _________ at 2.33 gigahertz, and the portable MacBook, which has a processor (9) _________ at 2.0 gigahertz. Core Duo technology actually means two cores, or processors, built into a single chip, offering up to twice the speed of a traditional chip.

12. Customer: OK, well, thanks very much. I think I need to go away and think about it for a bit.

13. Assistant: Do you need any help?

14. Customer: And what's the (10) _________ capacity of the hard drive?

Now that you have filled in the gaps, you can order the dialogue.