David and the morning file: Spanish A1 reading
David is twenty-two and goes down to the server room at nine. First the server, then a virus-damaged file, a coffee-soaked keyboard, and a weak password.
David y el archivo de la mañana
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What you'll learn
present tense, computer and office vocabulary, si clauses for a consequence
David arrives at nine and goes to the basement, where the servers keep the company's files. He checks the server first and cleans dust from a fan, because heat can shut a computer down. Then he recovers a secretary's file damaged by a virus, replaces a keyboard with coffee on it, and explains that a pet's name is an easy password. Before lunch the printer is still on the list: it was not urgent.
After reading
Article learning block
Phrases, words, grammar, and quick practice from this text.
Phrases for training
Add useful phrases to SRS or mark them as already known.
Dar una vuelta rápida por la oficina
newTake a quick look around the office
This phrase describes a brief inspection of the workplace before leaving.
Useful for describing daily work routines.
Tomar nota de todos los problemas
newNote down all the problems
This phrase means to write all problems in a list.
Important for work communication and describing processes.
Decidir cuáles son más urgentes
newDecide which are most urgent
Used to describe the process of prioritizing tasks.
Helps structure your workday.
Dejar para mañana
newLeave for tomorrow
This phrase means postponing unfinished tasks to the next day.
Commonly used in work contexts.
Antes de irse
newBefore leaving
A construction with gerund to describe an action before leaving.
Useful for sequencing events in narratives.
Cada día trae un desafío diferente
newEach day brings a different challenge
This expression means work is varied and interesting.
Useful for describing job benefits.
Key words
Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.
Computer
Ordenador
Computer
The main word for computer in Spanish. Masculine noun.
Essential term for technology and work topics.
Employee
Empleado
Employee
Word for a company worker. Feminine: empleada.
Important word for work contexts.
Password
Contraseña
Password
Word for a login credential or system access code.
Crucial for security and working with technology.
Server
Servidor
Server
A powerful computer that stores data and manages a network.
Technical term for IT contexts.
Backup
Copia de seguridad
Backup
A copy of data for recovery in case of loss.
Important for data security and IT practices.
Antivirus
Antivirus
Antivirus
Software that protects against viruses and malware.
Basic cybersecurity term.
Grammar in context
Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.
Present tense: daily procedures
David llega a las nueve
David arrives at nine
Structure: subject + verb in present tense to describe habits.
Used to describe typical work procedures.
Comparative: más...que
Un problema del servidor es más grave que una impresora
server is more serious than a printer
Structure "más + adjective + que" for comparison.
Helps compare things in work contexts.
Conditional clause with si
Si hay alguna emergencia, pueden llamarle
If there is an emergency, they can call
Real condition in present/future tense.
Useful for describing possible work situations.
Simple sentences with subject and predicate
El polvo es enemigo de los ordenadores
Dust is the enemy of computers
Structure: subject + verb. No special tense, just a statement.
Basic pattern for simple statements.
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