Summary
This ESL lesson for B1 English students explores Office technology problems. Using a real audio as the basis for discussion, students develop listening comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar skills across a 90-minute class.
The grammar focus is Modal verbs for suggestions (could, might, should). Key vocabulary includes acts up (phrasal verb), respond (verb), reboot (verb) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: You are experiencing a technical problem at work and need to explain it to a colleague or IT support..
Activities
- A warm-up discussion to activate prior knowledge and get students thinking about the topic before listening.
- Comprehension exercises based on the audio to check understanding of the main ideas and key details.
- A grammar focus on Modal verbs for suggestions (could, might, should). When giving advice or making suggestions in English, we often use modal verbs. 'Could' and 'might' are used for gentle, polite suggestions about possibilities.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Office technology problems not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are experiencing a technical problem at work and need to explain it to a colleague or IT support., with exercises to practise using them naturally.
- A speaking task where students role-play a real-world scenario, applying vocabulary and phrases from the lesson.
Vocabulary focus
The vocabulary section introduces B1-level words and phrases related to Office technology problems. Key terms include acts up (phrasal verb), respond (verb), reboot (verb), dropping out (phrasal verb), glitches (noun). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Modal verbs for suggestions (could, might, should). When giving advice or making suggestions in English, we often use modal verbs. 'Could' and 'might' are used for gentle, polite suggestions about possibilities.
