Topic 1. Meeting people. Jobs in IT

Grammar: Present Tense - to be. Present Simple.

• Function: Types of testing. Introducing yourself and others Describing your job.
• Vocabulary: Introductions. Personal questions. Jobs.

Topic 2. Schedules. Spelling

Grammar: Schedules. What does WWW stand for? How do you spell that?

• Function: Describing your daily routine and times. Using the alphabet.
• Vocabulary: Routines. Times. IT acronyms. The alphabet.

Topic 3. Business matters

• Function: Speaking Time.

Topic 4. Computer hardware. Computer software

Grammar: Comparatives. Superlatives/ Present tense of have got.

• Function: Describing computer hardware. Describing computer software.
• Vocabulary: Computer hardware. Computer software.

Topic 5. Working with computers

Grammar: Present Continuos.

• Function: Describing tasks.
• Vocabulary: Computer task.

Topic 6. Computer usage

Grammar: Modal Verbs.

• Function: Understanding computer usage.
• Vocabulary: Computer Usage.

Topic 7. Business matters

• Function: Speaking Time.

Topic 8. Website purpose. Website analitics.

Grammar: Question words.

• Function: Talking about websites. Getting information about websites.
• Vocabulary: Purpose of websites. Website analysis tools.

Topic 9. Website development. The best websites

Grammar: Comparatives. Superlatives/ Present tense of have got.

• Function: Developing a websites. Talking about your favourite websites.
• Vocabulary: Functions of website. Features of a websites. Adjectives.

Topic 10. Business matters

• Function: Speaking Time.

Topic 11. Database basics. Data processing

Grammar: Asking people to do things. Quick questions to check understanding.

• Function: Understanding database products. Describing data processing steps.
• Vocabulary: Entering a database. Data processing steps. Prepositions.

Topic 12. Data storage and back-up. Database systems benefits

Grammar: Asking for and giving advice.

• Function: Talking about data storage and devices. Using data in company departments.
• Vocabulary: Data storage and back-up solution. Comoany department.

Topic 13. Business matters

• Function: Speaking Time.

Topic 14. E-commerce companies, features

Grammar: Quantity. Linking ideas.

• Function: Explaning E-commerce types. Describing the features of an e-commerce website.
• Vocabulary: Types of business. Website features.

Topic 15. Transaction security. Online transactions

Grammar: Future (will+infinitive).

• Function: Talking about security. Describing the transaction process.
• Vocabulary: Networks. Online transaction.

Topic 16. Business matters

• Function: Speaking Time.

Topic 17. Types of network. Networking hardware

Grammar: Giving reasons. Making suggestions.

• Function: Explaning networks. Describing and fixing network hardware.
• Vocabulary: Types of network system. Network hardware. Problems with hardware.

Topic 18. Talking about the past. Network range and speed

Grammar: Past Simple. Time expressions.

• Function: Using the past tense. Talking about network capabilities.
• Vocabulary: Networking sites. Networking terminology. Speeds and ranges.

Topic 19. Business matters

• Function: Speaking Time.

Topic 20. Fault diagnosis. Software repair

Grammar: The Present Perfect.

• Function: Understanding faults.Filling in service reports.
• Vocabulary: Fault diagnosis: questions and answers. Fault diagnosis: questions, possible solutions.

Topic 21. Hardware repair.Customer service

Grammar: Explaining the use of something.

• Function: Using toolkits and making repairs.Solving customer service problems.
• Vocabulary: Toolkits. Computer hardware. Phonecalls.

Topic 22. Business matters

• Function: Speaking Time.

Topic 23. Security solutions. Worksatation health and safety. Security procedires. Reporting incidents

Grammar: Expressing possibility. Should. Expressing prohibition.

• Function: Describing security solutions. Identifying a safe working environment. Explaining network and system security. Reporting a security incident.
• Vocabulary: Types of security threats. Security systems. Office rules. Security procedures. Reporting process.

Topic 24. Final Exam

• Function: Listening. Writing. Reading. Speaking.