1. Activity 3
Typing a passage by using Microsoft Word
In this activity, we are going to type a short English passage with Microsoft Word. Let’s see who can finish typing the passage first.
1 Run Microsoft Word.

2. Typing a passage by using Microsoft Word
Activity 3
Typing a passage by using Microsoft Word
2 Type in the following passage as fast as you can. (First of all, you should wait for the start sign from your teacher.)
Portable Media Player is one of the most popular entertainment devices. Many companies have planned to release their own players to the market sooner or later. A PMP is a hard disk or flash memory based device, which is capable of storing and playing back media of different formats.
A common PMP can load and play different formats of video, audio or digital images. The functions of handheld game consoles are now greatly enhanced and they are not restricted for playing games. Nevertheless, portable media players have their downsides. These include their size, cost and battery life. The cost of most players is still high and this will certainly hinder their popularity.
Time used for typing the passage: _________ seconds

3. Typing a passage by using Microsoft Word
Activity 3
Typing a passage by using Microsoft Word
3 Check for any typing mistakes.
Number of typing mistakes: _______________
4 Add five seconds to your time for each typing mistake.
Total time used = Number of typing mistakes x time used for typing the passage
= ___________ x 5 + ____________
= _______________ seconds
Best record in the class: _______________ seconds

4. Typing a passage by using Microsoft Word
Activity 3
Typing a passage by using Microsoft Word
3 Check for any typing mistakes.
Number of typing mistakes: _______________
4 Add five seconds to your time for each typing mistake.
Total time used = Number of typing mistakes x time used for typing the passage
= ___________ x 5 + ____________
= _______________ seconds
Best record in the class: _______________ seconds