Ex. 2. Read the words in the box and group them into categories. You can add other suitable words.
Ex.1. Look at the pictures below and say which of them is
In the office
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
a) a meeting room;
b) a director’s office;
c) a receptionist’s (secretary’s) office.
fig.1
fig.2
fig.3
| answering machine, calculator, calendar, computer, correction pen/fluid, desk tidy, desk lamp, fax (machine), file, filing tray, filing cabinet, hole punch, indoor plants, keyboard, laser printer, memo sheets, mouse mat, notepad, notice board, paper clips, (photo)copier, pigeonholes, post-it, printout, rubber (Am. eraser), scanner, sharpener, stapler, staples, staple remover, stick of glue, (tele)phone, telephone directory, text marker, in /out tray, wastepaper basket (Am. bin), workstation |
| office furniture | office supplies | office equipment | others things |
| filing cabinet swivel chair | paper clips correction pen | computer calculator | printout wastepaper basket |
Ex.3. It so happens that many people spend more time in their office than at home. What things do you think can be used to decorate or personalise an office without spoiling its professional image? Discuss it with your partner.
Ex.4. Describe a room where a secretary/a receptionist works, their workstation and office equipment they usually use.