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Phrasal verbs related to… Technology

Exercise 1: Work in pairs and read the dialogue below aloud.

Steve: Hi Gran. What are you doing?

Gran: I’m trying to operate this new machine I bought. I have to send
one of those email things to a friend in Australia.

Steve: It’s called a laptop Gran. Do you need some help?

Gran: That would be fantastic dear. So, the first issue is that I have been typing the letters but nothing
has come up on the screen.

Steve: Eh, I think the trouble there is you haven’t actually turned the computer on yet. You need to
switch on this button, here. Okay, perfect. Now, you need to launch the browser. Use the mouse
to click on the icon which says Internet Explorer.

Gran: What’s that exactly?

Steve: It’s the internet Gran. The world wide web?! Oh never mind, you’ll get the hang of it soon. Now
you need to access your email account. You have an email address, don’t you?!

Gran: Yes, your father set one up for me on Yazoo last year.

Steve: Ah, I think you mean Yahoo… So, here’s the sign in page. You sign in with your address and
password.

Gran: Here it is, in my address book. It’s supergran47@yahoo.com and the password is ‘slippers’.
Oh look there’s an email from your cousin in Italy and she sent a photo of the new baby. Isn’t she
adorable.

Steve: We should print it out. When you go inside, connect the laptop to the printer, scroll down the
page until you see the printer icon and click on it.

Gran: Wonderful! This laptop thing is great. I think I’ll be okay on my own now dear.

Steve: Well don’t forget to sign out of your email when you’ve finished and shut the computer down.

2 weeks later…

Steve: Hey Gran, how’s it going with the new computer?

Gran: Oh, it’s just marvellous. I’ve learnt how to create and back up files, I’ve been bidding on e-bay for a
jacket I like and I even signed up to Facebook and Twitter.

Steve: Good for you Gran. You should give mum a few tips. She doesn’t have a clue.

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Exercise 2: Match the phrasal verbs to their definitions.

1. sign/log in A. register for something (a course, to join a club, an email account).

2. shut down B. turn a computer off by clicking an icon on the screen.
3. set up C. access a computer account by entering your name and password.
4. sign/log out (or off) D. end a session on a programme/account you are using on a computer.
5. turn/switch on E. make a copy of your files to keep them safe.
6. scroll down F. get something ready for operation.
7. print out G. press a button or switch to start a device.
8. click on H. make a hard copy of a document using a machine with ink.
9. back up I. select an object on the screen by pressing the mouse button.
10. sign up J. move what you can see on the screen down.

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences below with one of the phrasal verbs from exercise 2.

1. You should ________ ________ your files, in case you lose them.
2. Press this button here to ________ ________ the computer and use the power button on the
screen to ________ it ________ when you’ve finished.
3. I need to ________ ________ a copy of my boarding pass to bring to the airport with me.
4. If you ________ ________ the page, you’ll see more icons at the bottom.
5. If you want to select the program just place your cursor over the icon and ________ ________ it.
6. I want to create a twitter account. How do I ________ ________ for it.
7. I can’t ________ ________ to my facebook account. I’ve forgotten my password.
8. Don’t forget to ________ ________ of your email account when you’re finished. You don’t want
other people, reading, your private mail.
9. When you install a new programme. You have to follow the steps to _______ _______ _______ .

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Exercise 4: Ask and answer the questions below with a partner or in groups.

1. Do you have good computer skills? What programmes can you use? Do you know how to write
codes? Can you design a website?
2. Are the older people in your family good at using computers? What can they do? Do they have
smart phones, laptops, IPads?
3. Do you ever use your devices to study English? How?
4. Student A, tell student B, how to send an email.
5. Student B, tell student A, how to print a document.

Exercise 5: Write sentences using the phrasal verbs given below.

1. Sign up: _________________________________________________________________________________

2. Log in: __________________________________________________________________________________

3. Shut down: _____________________________________________________________________________

4. Click on: ________________________________________________________________________________

5. Print out: _______________________________________________________________________________

6. Log off: ________________________________________________________________________________

7. Back up: ________________________________________________________________________________

8. Set up: __________________________________________________________________________________

9. Scroll down: ____________________________________________________________________________

10. Turn/Switch on: _______________________________________________________________________

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Exercise 6: Matching Pairs Memory Game - Cut up the cards below.

sign/log in sign up print out

sign/log out
scroll down click on
(or off)

back up set up switch/turn on

PHRASAL VERB turn a computer off

shut down by clicking an icon
MATCH on the screen

access a computer end a session on a

make a copy of
account by entering programme/account
your files to keep
your name and you are using on
them safe
password a computer

make a hard copy of

get something ready press a button or
a document using a
for operation switch to start a device
machine with ink

select an object on register for something

move what you can
the screen by pressing (a course, to join a club,
see on the screen down an email account)
the mouse button

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Teacher’s Notes & Answers

Lesson: Phrasal Verbs related to…Technology Level: B1+ - B2 Time: 1 hour +

Preparation:
- Print handouts and cut up cards on page 4 (1 set for every group of 3/4 students).

Teaching Method:

Step 1:

- Put students into pairs to read dialogue and ask them to discuss possible meanings of the phrases. You
may need to pre-teach of issue, launch the browser, dear , get the hang of, slippers, adorable, bid and tip first.
Step 2:
- Students work alone to match phrases to definitions in exercise 2, then compare with a partner.
Step 3:
Exercise 2:
- Appoint 3 students to read the roles in the dialogue. As they read, stop at each
1. C 4. D 7. H
phrase and elicit answers to exercise 2, giving further explanation as required,
2. B 5. G 8. I
including examples in use on the board.
3. F 6. J 9. E
Step 4:
- Students complete the sentences in exercise 3 with the correct Exercise 3:
phrase. Check understanding of boarding pass, cursor and install first.
1. back up
Step 5: 2. turn/switch on / shut down
- Students work in pairs/groups, putting the cards which have been 3. print out
cut up and shuffled, face down in rows, each then take their turn 4. scroll down
to turn over 2 of the cards, trying to find a match with a phrase 5. click on
and its definition. If they find a match they must make a sentence 6. sign up
using the phrase they have selected. If the sentence is correct they 7. sign in
keep the cards and receive 1 point. If the cards are not a match, 8. log/sign out
they must turn the cards over again and allow the other 9. set / up
student/students to take their turn. The winner is the student with
the most points at the end of the game.

Step 6:
- Students work in pairs/groups to asking and answering the questions in exercise 4. Alternatively, do this
before Step 5.

Step 7:
- Students invent their own sentences using the phrases in exercise 5. Alternatively, you could set this for
homework.

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