Lesson 1

Vocabulary

1. Match the words that go together.

1 install, d. software
2 join/leave, e. a virtual meeting
3 switch your .... on/off, h. camera
4 mute, f. your microphone
5 share, c. your screen
6 turn the ... up/down, b. sound
7 look, a. into possibilities
8 catch, g. up with your work

Reading

3. Read the conversation again and answer the questions.

1. When did Carla start to have a problem? Carla started to have a problem when she shared her screen.
2. How did Carla know there was a problem? Carla knew there was a problem because she was talking to the other students, but they stopped responding.
3. What did Carla do to try to solve the problem? Carla turned her sound up.
4. Which two things were working and not causing the problem? Carla’s microphone and her internet connection.
5. What was the cause of the problem? Carla left the meeting (by accident) when she started to share her screen.
6. What does the IT support worker suggest that Carla do in future? The IT support worker suggests that Carla looks into other ways of contacting the people she’s talking to in a virtual meeting, in case there’s a problem, like sending emails and instant messaging.

Language

4. Complete the phrasal verbs in the sentences with the correct prepositions.

1. We’re going to look into other ways of sharing documents online.

2. You don’t have to turn your camera on if you don’t want to. Leave it off.

3. At least I have this weekend to catch up with the school work I missed!

4. I asked her to turn her sound up , but then it was much too loud.

5. We told her the sound was too loud so she turned it down.