LESSON 15 – Computers at Work 💻
LESSON 15 – Computers at Work 💻
Level: B1+
Topic: Technology in the Workplace
Grammar: Present Perfect vs Past Simple
Skills: Speaking • Reading • Vocabulary • Grammar • Writing
Lesson length: 75–90 minutes
🎯 Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
discuss common computer problems at work;
use technology-related vocabulary naturally;
distinguish between the Present Perfect and the Past Simple;
read and understand a workplace story;
describe technical problems and solutions.
💬 WARM-UP
Look at the pictures.
Discuss.
Have you ever lost an important file?
What is the most annoying computer problem you've experienced?
Do you usually solve technical problems yourself or ask for help?
Which is worse: a slow computer or slow Internet?
💻 VOCABULARY
🎯 Vocabulary Practice
🗣️ SPEAKING
Do you think AI will replace many jobs?
📖 READING
The File That Disappeared
On Monday morning, Daniel arrived at work feeling confident. He had spent the whole weekend preparing an important presentation for a meeting with a new client.
When he switched on his computer, everything looked normal. He opened his presentation folder, but the file wasn't there.
At first, Daniel thought he had saved it in another folder. He searched every document on his computer but couldn't find anything.
Then he remembered that his computer had crashed on Sunday evening just before he finished editing the presentation.
He immediately called the IT department.
"Have you backed up your files?" the technician asked.
Daniel looked worried.
"I'm afraid I haven't."
Fortunately, the technician recovered an earlier version of the presentation from the company's cloud storage.
Daniel lost only a few changes, and the meeting was a success.
Since that day, he has backed up every important file before leaving work.
Now he tells all new employees:
"Save your work often—and always keep a backup!"
Reading Comprehension
Answer.
Why was Daniel confident on Monday morning?
What problem did he discover?
Why couldn't he find the presentation?
What question did the IT technician ask?
How was the file recovered?
What has Daniel done since that day?
What advice does he give new employees?
Vocabulary from Context
Match.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recover | get something back |
| backup | a copy of your files |
| cloud storage | an online place to store files |
| technician | a person who fixes technical problems |
| version | one form of a document |
📚 GRAMMAR
Present Perfect vs Past Simple
 |
| Present perfect, pas simple |
We use Past Simple for:
✅ finished actions at a specific time in the past.
Time expressions:
yesterday
last week
in 2023
two hours ago
on Monday
Examples:
I installed the software yesterday.
She deleted the file last night.
They bought a new printer last month.
We use Present Perfect for:
✅ experiences
✅ actions with a result now
✅ actions in an unfinished time period
Time expressions:
ever
never
already
just
yet
recently
so far
Examples:
I have installed the new software.
She has already printed the report.
Have you ever lost a file?
We haven't updated the program yet.
My computer has just crashed!
Signal Words
| Past Simple | Present Perfect |
|---|---|
| yesterday | already |
| last week | just |
| in 2024 | yet |
| two days ago | ever |
| when | never |
| on Monday | recently |
| so far |
Grammar Practice 1
Choose the correct tense.
I ______ the report yesterday.
(a) have printed
(b) printed
She ______ her password.
(a) forgot
(b) has forgotten
We ______ this software last month.
(a) installed
(b) have installed
______ you ever ______ a file?
(a) Did / lose
(b) Have / lost
My computer ______ just ______.
(a) crashed
(b) has crashed
Grammar Practice 2
Complete with the correct form.
I __________ (never / lose) an important file.
We __________ (install) the new printer yesterday.
__________ you ever __________ (use) cloud storage?
My boss __________ already __________ (read) the report.
I __________ (forget) my password this morning.
They __________ (not / finish) the project yet.
She __________ (send) me the document two hours ago.
We __________ just __________ (update) the software.
🗣️ SPEAKING
Describe a Computer Problem
Tell your partner about a real or imaginary experience.
Include:
What happened?
When did it happen?
What was the problem?
How did you feel?
Who helped you?
How was it solved?
What have you learned from the experience?
Useful phrases:
My computer suddenly...
I couldn't...
Luckily...
Since then, I have...
I've never...
✍️ WRITING
Write an Email to IT Support (120–150 words)
Explain:
what happened;
when it happened;
what you have already tried;
what you need help with.
Try to use:
3 Present Perfect sentences
3 Past Simple sentences
🏠 HOMEWORK
Write about the worst computer problem you have ever had (120–150 words).
Include:
when it happened;
what caused the problem;
what you did;
how it ended;
what you have done since then to avoid similar problems.
Use at least:
5 technology words
4 Present Perfect verbs
4 Past Simple verbs
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