Useful Vocabulary and Phrases Around the Office

Around The Office

A fun lesson for beginner ESL students to learn grammar, vocabulary, and expressions for talking about work and useful vocabulary expressions around the office. A beginner Business English lesson. Watch the ESL video about useful office English and use the ESL Printable and Digital storytelling flashcards to retell the story and practice using new vocabulary and expressions. Get the downloadable worksheets, ESL printable and digital flashcards, ESL listening and reading exercises, and gamify lessons with badges and stamps.

Warm Up Questions: Around the Office

  1. Are you good with computers?
  2. What things do you/don’t you like to do around the office?
  3. Are you an organized person?
  4. What job suits your personality?
  5. What was your dream job when you were a child?
Useful Office English esl printable flashcards

Listening – Useful Office English Vocabulary and Expressions

Watch the following YouTube video:

1. Where are the envelopes?

2. How many copies does Tony need?

3. What should Mindy print the invitations on?

4. What time will Mindy finish the reports?

5. Does Tony need color copies or black and white?

6. What else does Tony need?

7. Why does Mindy need to call Jack Aranda?

8. Where will Mindy put the reports?

Word Bank

copy
report
staple
clear folder
invitation
company letterhead
envelope
desk
box
schedule a meeting

Office English ESL digital flashcards

ESL Printable and Digital Flashcards: Around the Office

Use the following ESL printable flashcards to talk things you do at work and around the office. Talk about likes and dislikes, strengths and weaknesses, etc.

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Office English In Meetings esl printable flashcards
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Vocabulary

Antonyms

What word(s) in the video have the same meaning as the words below?

  1. under
  2. small
  3. apart
  4. with
  5. black and white

Grammar: How much/How many?

Choose many or much for each sentence.

  1. How ____________________________ hours do you sleep every day?
  2. How ____________________________ exercise do you get every week?
  3. How ____________________________ copies do you want?
  4. How ____________________________ coffee do you drink every day?
  5. How ____________________________ people are coming to the event?
  6. How ____________________________ does this cost?
  7. How ____________________________ paper is in the printer?
  8. How ____________________________ many envelopes are left?

Other Useful Vocabulary

stapler
ruler
binder
shelf
cabinet
paper clip
eraser

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Conversation: Useful Vocabulary and Expressions Around the Office

Mindy: Hi Tony. How many copies do you need of the pet report?

Tony: Can you make three copies?

Mindy: Okay. Do you need them to be color or black and white?

Tony: I need color copies please.

Mindy: Would you like me to staple them together?

Tony: No thank you, but can you put them in a clear folder?

Mindy: Yes, of course. Should I print the invitations on our company letterhead?

Tony: Yes, and can you print an extra copy for me? 

Mindy: No problem. Do you need anything else Tony?

Tony: Yes. Can you put them in the large envelopes?

Mindy: Where are they?

Tony: They are on top of my desk.

Mindy: Got it. Is that all?

Tony: One more thing. Can you call Jack Aranda and schedule a meeting with him?

Mindy: No worries, the final reports will be in your box on your desk by three o’clock.

Tony: Thanks Mindy. I don’t know what I would do without you.

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Reference: B1L11

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