Aims and Objectives
In this unit you will learn vocabulary related to office administration.
You will practise the following skills and functions:
- Describing office skills
- Giving positive and negative instructions
- Secretarial roles
The grammar focus of this unit is:
Vocabulary
| file, to | |
| note paper; stationery | |
| office | |
| office supplies | |
| fax | |
| envelope | |
| memo | |
| minutes | |
| business, concern | |
| personal assistant (male) | |
| personal assistant (female) | |
| report | |
| letter | |
| bookkeeper (male) | |
| bookkeeper (female) | |
| boss (male) | |
| boss (female) | |
| printer | |
| photocopier | |
| copier | |
| calendar | |
| customer (male) | |
| customer (female) | |
| file | |
| desk | |
| appointments diary | |
| administrative assistant (male) | |
| administrative assistant (female) | |
| file | |
| job | |
| writing | |
| discussion, meeting | |
| postage stamp | |
| bookkeeping | |
| accountancy department | |
| abgility, aptitude | |
| firm | |
| business trip | |
| layout; shape; structure | |
| employee; colleague (male) | |
| employee; colleague (female) | |
| meassage | |
| post | |
| collect the post, to | |
| invoice, bill | |
| typewriter | |
| secretary (female) | |
| shorthand | |
| agenda | |
| signature | |
| sales department | |
| print, to | |
| send an email, to | |
| post a letter, to | |
| photocopy, to | |
| copy, to | |
| type, to | |
| type, to | |
| sign, to |
Vocabulary Practice
Exercise 1: Test Yourself
Fill in the correct translation for each of the terms below.
Listening Comprehension
Exercise 1: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
General Comprehension
Exercise 1: True/False Statements
For each of the statements below, choose True or False.
Exercise 2: Sentence Completion
Speaking Practice. Complete the sentences you hear, using the example as a model.
Grammar Practice
Exercise 1: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 2: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 3: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 4: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 5: Selections
Chose the correct answer.
Consolidation
Exercise 1: True/False Statements
For each of the statements below, choose True or False.
Exercise 2: Dictation
Listen to the complete recording first. Then go to the textbox and use the ‘>’ key to listen to the text section by section. Type what you hear into the textbox. For detailed instructions, read the Exercise Help.
Exercise 3: Cloze
Listen to the recording carefully and then fill in the gaps in the text below using the same words.
Exercise 4: Gap Filling
Choose the correct option to fill the gaps in the following sentences.