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English words for the office
All 60 words, each with its pronunciation and a sentence it appears in.
Office vocabulary is narrow, repetitive and almost entirely absent from beginner courses.
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All 60 words
| # | Word | IPA | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | office | /ˈɒfɪs/ | I work in a big office. |
| 2 | desk | /desk/ | My desk is near the window. |
| 3 | chair | /tʃeər/ | This chair is very comfortable. |
| 4 | computer | /kəmˈpjuːtər/ | I need a new computer. |
| 5 | keyboard | /ˈkiːbɔːrd/ | The keyboard is not working. |
| 6 | mouse | /maʊs/ | Click the mouse to open it. |
| 7 | monitor | /ˈmɒnɪtər/ | The monitor is too bright. |
| 8 | printer | /ˈprɪntər/ | The printer is out of paper. |
| 9 | scanner | /ˈskænər/ | Use the scanner for this document. |
| 10 | colleague | /ˈkɒliːɡ/ | My colleague helps me every day. |
| 11 | boss | /bɒs/ | The boss is in a meeting now. |
| 12 | employee | /ɪmˈplɔɪiː/ | She is a new employee here. |
| 13 | employer | /ɪmˈplɔɪər/ | The employer pays us on Friday. |
| 14 | manager | /ˈmænɪdʒər/ | The manager leads our team. |
| 15 | department | /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/ | Which department do you work in? |
| 16 | headquarters | /ˌhedˈkwɔːrtərz/ | The headquarters is in New York. |
| 17 | salary | /ˈsæləri/ | I get my salary on Friday. |
| 18 | bonus | /ˈboʊnəs/ | We got a bonus this year. |
| 19 | promotion | /prəˈmoʊʃən/ | She got a promotion last week. |
| 20 | resume | /ˈrezjumeɪ/ | Please send me your resume. |
| 21 | interview | /ˈɪntərvjuː/ | The interview is at ten o'clock. |
| 22 | hire | /ˈhaɪər/ | We want to hire two people. |
| 23 | fire | /ˈfaɪər/ | They will fire him tomorrow. |
| 24 | resign | /rɪˈzaɪn/ | He decided to resign last month. |
| 25 | retire | /rɪˈtaɪər/ | My father will retire next year. |
| 26 | contract | /ˈkɒntrækt/ | I signed a new contract today. |
| 27 | deadline | /ˈdedlaɪn/ | The deadline is next Friday. |
| 28 | schedule | /ˈʃedjuːl/ | Check the schedule for today. |
| 29 | overtime | /ˈoʊvərtaɪm/ | Is overtime paid here? |
| 30 | shift | /ʃɪft/ | My shift starts at eight. |
| 31 | break | /breɪk/ | Let's take a short break. |
| 32 | lunch break | /lʌntʃ breɪk/ | Lunch break is from twelve to one. |
| 33 | commuter | /kəˈmjuːtər/ | He is a commuter from the suburbs. |
| 34 | freelancer | /ˈfriːlænsər/ | She works as a freelancer. |
| 35 | startup | /ˈstɑːrtʌp/ | This startup is growing fast. |
| 36 | corporation | /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃən/ | It is a big corporation. |
| 37 | branch | /brɑːntʃ/ | We have a branch in London. |
| 38 | paperwork | /ˈpeɪpərwɜːrk/ | I have a lot of paperwork today. |
| 39 | report | /rɪˈpɔːrt/ | The report is ready for you. |
| 40 | memo | /ˈmemoʊ/ | I sent a memo to the team. |
| 41 | /ˈiːmeɪl/ | Please check your email now. | |
| 42 | attachment | /əˈtætʃmənt/ | I added an attachment to the email. |
| 43 | folder | /ˈfoʊldər/ | Put the papers in this folder. |
| 44 | file | /faɪl/ | Save this file on your computer. |
| 45 | spreadsheet | /ˈspredʃiːt/ | Open the spreadsheet with the data. |
| 46 | database | /ˈdeɪtəbeɪs/ | The database has all our clients. |
| 47 | software | /ˈsɒftweər/ | We need new software for this. |
| 48 | password | /ˈpæswɜːrd/ | Do not share your password. |
| 49 | meeting room | /ˈmiːtɪŋ ruːm/ | The meeting room is on floor three. |
| 50 | water cooler | /ˈwɔːtər ˈkuːlər/ | Get water from the water cooler. |
| 51 | supplies | /səˈplaɪz/ | We need more office supplies. |
| 52 | stapler | /ˈsteɪplər/ | Can I borrow your stapler? |
| 53 | pen | /pen/ | I need a pen to sign this. |
| 54 | notebook | /ˈnoʊtbʊk/ | Write it in your notebook. |
| 55 | whiteboard | /ˈwaɪtbɔːrd/ | Write the plan on the whiteboard. |
| 56 | projector | /prəˈdʒektər/ | Turn on the projector, please. |
| 57 | intern | /ˈɪntɜːrn/ | The intern is learning fast. |
| 58 | workload | /ˈwɜːrkloʊd/ | The workload is heavy this week. |
| 59 | efficiency | /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/ | We must improve our efficiency. |
| 60 | productivity | /ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvɪti/ | Productivity is higher in the morning. |
How to actually learn them
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