Look at the picture. It shows the office of Force Architects. Match the descriptions 1-6 with the rooms a-f

1. Eva’s office has a large desk and pictures of modern buildings on the walls. She’s got a laptop. There aren’t any books.   2. Yuri is responsible for the company website and the computer system. He’s got lots of computers in his office. 3. In the meeting room there’s a table with eight chairs. There is also a projector and a screen. Gary is giving a presentation.
4. Today is Chris’s first day in Force Architects. He doesn’t have any furniture in his office, but he’s got a computer. There are some boxes on the floor. 5. In reception there’s a coffee table and a sofa. There are some chairs and magazines. 6. Ana is the company lawyer. She’s got lots of bookshelves and law books in her office.

 

2. Today Chris’s first day at Force Architects. Rachel, the receptionist, comes to see him. She asks Chris some questions. Tick the things that Chris has in his office. Put a cross next to the things that he doesn’t have.

computer pens keyboard paper mouse diary printer calendar phone pictures on the wall

3. Chris asks Rachel some questions about the company offices. Listen and tick true or false.

1. There isn’t a canteen in the office True   False
2. There is a coffee machine upstairs.      
3. There aren’t any rooms with air conditioning.      
4. There is a car park in the next street.      
5. There’s one parking space in the office.      

Language development

A) Match the numbers (1-11) with words (a-k)

a. telephone b. Sellotape/Scotch tape c. white-out d. in box e. personal computer/PC f. rolodex g. desk calendar h. desk i. out box j. pencil holder k. desk lamp

B) Work in pairs. Look at the pictures of stationary. Put the words below in the correct order to match pictures.

  1.   2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8.   9.   10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18.   19. 20.

 

1. paper folders 2. stapler 3. hole punch 4. staples 5. rubber bands 6. highlighter pen 7. pencil sharpener 8. notebook 9. ruler 10. eraser/rubber 11. paper 12. paper clip 13. desk organizer 14. box cutter 15. glue stick 16. staple remover 17. correction pen 18. scissors 19. sticky note pads 20. binder clip

5. Work in pairs, tell your partner what office stationary people usually use at home/office/university.

Practice similar dialogues about buying office stationary with your partner.

A: Can I help you?

B: Yes, I’m looking for a pencil sharpener/(paper folders)

A: What color do you need?

B: I think yellow would be ok.

A: Here you are.

B: How much is it(are they)?

A: It’s £5.

B: It’s good, I’ll take it(them)..

7. Work in pairs. Look at the picture for one minute. Then close your books and write down everything in the office. Did you remember everything?

 

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