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.