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

3   designed a spreadsheet; it doesn’t work 

4   typed a date (into a cell); it shows a number 

   (instead)  

Speaking 

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  Students match possible solutions to the 

problems in the previous activity. They then use 

this information for roleplays in which they 

describe the situations but also propose 

solutions. Students will need to know the 

meaning of function. This is the word in the 

formulae they have previously seen, such as 

SUM. Other vocabulary items such as folder and 

right-click are review from Unit 2.  

 

Before commencing the activity, choose two 

strong students to model the first conversation, 

using the example as a starting point.