Unit 11: Vocabulary

A protective cover used to hold loose papers together in place.

The CVs of the most promising candidates were filed in a binder and presented to the head of the department.

An electronic device used for making mathematical operations, such as ​​addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Most businesses nowadays use software with calculating functions, but it's still good to keep a manual calculator around.

A booklet or chart showing the days, weeks, and months of the year, used for keeping track of time and a schedule.

She had her assistant mark all of her appointments in her calendar.

A container used to hold small loose items that are used on a work surface, such as pens, pencils, paperclips, and papers.

I noticed your desk is always full of clutter, have you considered using a desk organizer?

A flat, sealable paper container used to encase letters or loose papers and items, and can be different sizes.

Upon starting his new job, Ralph received an envelope containing some on-boarding material.

An electric cable with one or sometimes several power outlets, permitting the simultaneous use of numerous electric devices at some distance from a fixed power outlet, sometimes also referred to as power strip.

There are not enough power outlets in this office, please remind me to buy an extension cord.

A large pad of papers where pages can be turned over at the top, used primarily for presentations.

During the team meeting our boss used a flipchart to visualize and emphasize her key points.

A brightly colored, transparent marker pen with a broad tip that can be used on top of text to mark certain words or passages.

When reading, it really helps to use a highlighter to mark the most important sections of the text.

A tool to create holes in sheets of paper, so they may be filed in a ring binder.

If you want to file those papers, you may use the holepunch on my desk.

A small booklet with blank or lined pages used for marking down information.

On the first day of her internship, she was told to simply bring a pen, a notepad, and a good attitude.

A panel or wall used for posting public messages and announcements.

The new office policy may be found on the notice board.

A small flexible piece of wire or plastic bent into loops, used to fasten loose sheets of paper together.

I have too many loose papers, I wish I had a paperclip to keep them all together.

A device that takes text or graphics from a digital source and transfers them to paper, thereby creating a hard copy.

If you want to print something you will need to connect your computer to the printer first.

A tool to measure the length of objects in either centimeters or inches, as well as to draw straight lines.

Sandy prefers to draw her ideas on paper, so she keeps a ruler on her desk at all times.

A brand name oftentimes used synonymously with permanent marker pens, which often come in different colors.

During the brainstorming session, Brian mistakenly used a Sharpie to draw on the whiteboard, thereby ruining it.

A small piece of wire that can puncture several sheets of paper and is bent in a way to attach them together.

I made a mistake when using the new stapler and got a staple in my thumb.

Small, square, paper notes (often bright yellow) which can be attached to surfaces without using glue or tape.

Her wall was covered in sticky notes, serving as reminders for tasks that needed doing.

A narrow strip of adhesive material, used to attach items to one another or fasten something.

Please use the tape to seal the boxes before stowing them away.

A rectangular drawing surface mounted on a wall and often used during office meetings and presentations.

Be careful not to write on the whiteboard with permanent marker because it cannot be wiped off.

A device that forwards internet connection to all connected devices through wireless radio signals.

If the WiFi isn't working, try turning the WiFi router off and on again to see if it solves the problem.