Unit 2: In the Office

Accountant counting on an abacus
Arrghh! How can I show them the activities properly if they don't register and login?
Basic activities (computer-graded)
Vocabulary Builder Activity

Students should be familiar with the following vocabulary before continuing on to the activities and exercises:

  • Administration
  • Cubicle
  • Department
  • Dress code
  • File
  • Filing cabinet
  • Fill in for
  • In charge of
  • Open-plan
  • Orientation
  • Paperwork
  • Photocopier
  • Put somebody through
  • Shred
  • White-collar
Reading Comprehension: Dialog between two workmates

In this unit you will learn general vocabulary to navigate work at a standard office and listen to a dialog between two workmates to cement the newly learned terms in your memory.

Multiple Choice Activity (Registered users only)
Pick the correct answer from a list.
Login to view the Listening Activity
Listening Comprehension (Registered users only)
Listen to the word and type it in.
Login to see the Spelling Activity
Spelling and Recognition (Registered users only)
Type in the correct answer for each definition.
Advanced activities (optionally teacher-graded)
Speaking Practice Activity (Registered users only)
Record yourself speaking five example sentences from the unit.
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Writing Practice Activity (Registered users only)
Pick a question and write about it.