ESL WORKSHEET - Desk work

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

LEFT BEHIND

LinguaHouse

Jul. 15, 2025

Level: Pre-intermediate (A2-B1)
Type of language: Business English
Tags: Desk Work; Everyday Objects; Vocabulary Lesson; Grammar Practice; Prepositions; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 07/15/2025

In this fully updated lesson, students will listen to phone conversations between a very successful manager and her assistant. Students look at everyday objects and prepositions of place. They then role-play a similar dialogue. (by Edward Alden)

• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in British English.

AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

DIALOGUE 1
Josh: Do you know where it is?
Amanda: I think it's on my desk somewhere. Can you see it?
Josh: Ah, wait a second. Oh yes, it's next to your smartphone, in front of your keyboard.
DIALOGUE 2
Amanda: Can you see it anywhere?
Josh: Yes, I can. It’s on top of your notepad.
DIALOGUE 3
Amanda: I think it’s somewhere in my office.
Josh: OK, let me check. Do you know where exactly?
Amanda: Uh, maybe on the shelf to the right of the router?
Josh: Ah, yes, I see it now.
DIALOGUE 4
Amanda: Can you look for them?
Josh: Just a second. Um...yes, I’ve found them.
Amanda: Where were they?
Josh: They were next to your laptop, under your camera.
DIALOGUE 5
Amanda: I think I left it on my desk.
Josh: Let me have a look. Yeah, I see it. It’s in front of the mouse, between the keyboard and your notepad.
Amanda: Great, thanks! Can you bring it downstairs?
DIALOGUE 6
Amanda: Is it there?
Josh: Yeah, it’s here. It’s on your desk, to the left of your keyboard.
Amanda: Great, thanks. I’ll pick it up later then.

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