2 English for Information Technology A2-B1 Vocational English Teacher’s Book

1   got an error message 

2   couldn’t connect to it (from anywhere) 

3   maybe a problem with the network cable 

Language  

 

The past continuous and past simple are 

contrasted here. The second point in the 

Language box, about interrupted actions, should 

be emphasised as this is the point practised in 

later activities.  

Speaking  

5

  Students use the prompts provided to explain 

problems to their partner. Before beginning the 

activity, choose two students and elicit a 

conversation similar to this:  

A: Albert, I’ve got a problem. Could you help me? 

B: Sure, what’s the matter? 

A: Well, the printer’s jammed. This morning I was 

  printing a report when it stopped suddenly. Half of 

  the report didn’t print properly. 

With less confident students, it will help to put 

this conversation on the board as a model.