| 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. |
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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.
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| 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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