Ninth week / Novena semana Inglés básico A1 para Informáticos In 1969, ARPANET was created by scientists in the United States. ARPANET was the first network to connect computers. It allowed computers in different places to talk to each other and share information. This was the beginning of what we now call the internet. ARPANET…
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The Launch of Sputnik 1
Ninth week / Novena semana Inglés básico A1 para Informáticos On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 into space. Sputnik 1 was the first satellite to go into Earth’s orbit. It was a small, round metal ball with four long antennas. It sent radio signals back to Earth, and people could listen…
The First Programmable Computer
Ninth week / Novena semana Inglés básico A1 para Informáticos The first programmable computer was called the Z3. It was invented by a German engineer named Konrad Zuse in 1941. The Z3 was a big machine that could do math calculations. It used switches to control electric signals and follow instructions. This made it the…
The invention of the transistor
Ninth week / Novena semana Inglés básico A1 para Informáticos The transistor is a small but very important invention. It was invented in 1947 by three scientists: John Bardeen, William Shockley, and Walter Brattain. They worked at Bell Labs, a famous laboratory in the United States. These scientists wanted to find a way to make…
Setting Up Your Home Office
Fifth week / Quinta semana Inglés básico A1 para Informáticos Many people work from home now. Setting up a home office is very important. First, you need a good desk. The desk should be big enough for your computer and papers. A comfortable chair is also important. You will sit for many hours, so the chair…
The Great Paper Airplane Contest
Fourth week / Cuarta semana. Inglés básico A1 para Informáticos In the office, everyone is excited. It is time for the Great Paper Airplane Contest! The team wants to see who can make the best paper airplane. John, Sarah, and Maria are ready to compete. They gather in the break room with paper and markers. First,…
Office Superstitions
Fourth week / Cuarta semana. Inglés básico A1 para Informáticos In the office, people have many superstitions. A superstition is a belief that something can bring good or bad luck. For example, some workers say that it is bad luck to walk under a ladder. If they see a ladder, they walk around it. Another superstition…
The Power of Coffee in the Workplace
Fourth week / Cuarta semana. Inglés básico A1 para Informáticos In the office, coffee is very important. Every morning, the team gathers in the break room for coffee. They drink coffee to start the day. John says, «Coffee gives me energy!» Sarah adds, «I love the smell of fresh coffee!» Everyone agrees. Coffee makes them feel…
Time Travel in the Break Room
Fourth week / Cuarta semana. Inglés básico A1 para Informáticos In the office, there is a break room. The break room has a special machine. One day, John finds the machine. It is old and dusty. He presses a big red button. Suddenly, there is a bright light! John feels strange. He closes his eyes and…
The Secret Life of Office Supplies
Fourth week / Cuarta semana. Inglés básico A1 para Informáticos In the office, there are many supplies. There are pens, paper, and staplers. But what do they do when no one is looking? This is the secret life of office supplies! One night, the pens come to life. They start to draw on paper. They create…