At the Office

80 words and phrases for confident communication at the office.

Study materials

WordTranslationTranscription
officeA place where administrative or professional work is carried out./ˈɔːfɪs/
colleagueA person who works in the same organization or profession./ˈkɑːliːɡ/
managerA person responsible for organizing people, work, or part of an organization./ˈmænɪdʒər/
teamA group of people working together toward shared results./tiːm/
deskA table used for office work./desk/
chairA seat for one person, often used at a desk./tʃer/
computerAn electronic device used to create, process, and store information./kəmˈpjuːtər/
keyboardA set of keys used to enter information into a computer./ˈkiːbɔːrd/
mouseA handheld device used to control a pointer on a screen./maʊs/
printerA machine that produces paper copies of digital documents./ˈprɪntər/
meeting roomA room reserved for discussions, presentations, or group work.
office kitchenA shared workplace area for preparing drinks or simple food.
receptionThe area where visitors are greeted and directed./rɪˈsepʃən/
floorA level within a building./flɔːr/
liftA platform or compartment that carries people between building levels./lɪft/
badgeA card or object showing identity or access permission./bædʒ/
emailA digital message sent through an electronic mail system./ˈiːmeɪl/
documentA written or digital record containing information./ˈdɑːkjəmənt/
folderA physical or digital container used to organize documents./ˈfoʊldər/
taskA piece of work that needs to be completed./tæsk/
projectA planned set of activities intended to produce a specific result./ˈprɑːdʒekt/
deadlineThe latest time by which work must be completed./ˈdedlaɪn/
meetingAn organized occasion when people discuss work or make decisions./ˈmiːtɪŋ/
breakA short period when someone stops working to rest./breɪk/
lunchA meal eaten around the middle of the working day./lʌntʃ/
start workTo begin working at the expected time.
finish workTo stop working at the end of a shift or day.
Can you help meA polite question used to request assistance.
Where is the meeting roomA question asking for the location of a meeting space.
I'm working onA phrase used to describe a current task or project.
availableAble to meet, help, or be used at a stated time./əˈveɪləbəl/
busyHaving a lot of work or activity at a particular time./ˈbɪzi/