Computers - Topics - British Council



	MY COMPUTER MOUSE "I've got a mouse I play with every day" Listen to an easy song about a computer mouse.

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	computers

The first true computer was the ENIAC. It was very big and each machine had its own room. They used lots of power (enough to light a small town!), and often broke down. They couldn't hold much information - they could only work on one problem at a time. Computers are much better now! Find lots of activities about computers.

		computer words
		Can you guess the computer words? Find the words before the monkey gets squashed! (easy)

		be safe
		Do you know how to be safe when you are online? Learn some rules with a matching game (not so easy)

		the history of computers
		When was the first computer? When was the internet invented? Find out about the history of computers with this matching game (not so easy)

		computer games
		There are lots of different kinds of computer games. Can you fill the gaps and name the computer game? (not so easy)

		dinosaur dig
		It's Sonia's birthday and she's got a new computer game. But when she starts playing, something strange happens! Watch and read Dinosaur Dig (a short story)

		the crazy computer
		George loves playing on the computer. But one day his computer talks to him, then eats his pizza, and then starts to walk! The computer has gone crazy! Can George stop it? Read Crazy Computer (a long story)

computer words

Practise computer words. Print activity (128KB)

history of computers

Learn about the history of computers. Print activity (92KB) Print answers (92KB)

computer games

Are you a games addict? Try a quiz! Print activity (75KB) Print answers (74KB)

the internet

Try a crossword! Print activity (69KB) Print answers (42KB)

be safe

Learn the rules of computer safety. Print activity (83KB) Print answers (84KB)