Office equipment learning English
What will I learn from the English lesson office equipment?
During this lesson you will learn the vocabulary you will see in most offices.
A typical office and its equipment
Examples of office Equipment
Monitor: needed to view computer output.
Computer: Used for many office software and internet.
Keyboard: Used for inputting text to the computer then to the monitor screen.
Telephone: Used for making and receiving phone calls to customers and staff.
Desk: Needed to store all the office equipment on.
Waste basket: For all rubbish that is not needed any more.
Swivel chair: Able to turn all the way round and move easily on wheels.
Draw unit with draw: Stores documents, books or anything that is needed to be stored in the desk.
Files: Used for storing documents that need to be filed in alphabetical order.
Filing cabinet: Used for storing files in order.
Label: Used to let people know what's inside the draw.
Notebook: For making notes for things that need to get done or messages from a telephone call.
In-tray: Work that needs to be done is put in the in-tray.
Out-tray: When work has finished, it is put in the out-tray
Desk top organizer: For holding things like pens, pencils, paper clips so they don't make the desk untidy.
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