B116 words · Intermediate

The Workplace vocabulary — B1

Workplace vocabulary for running and attending a meeting, covering a presentation, a suggestion, and office equipment like a photocopier and a headset.

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presentation
/ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən/
A talk in which one person shows information to a group, often with slides.
Example: I'm giving a short presentation to the sales team.
attend
/əˈtɛnd/
To go to and be present at a meeting, class or event.
Example: All team leaders must attend the Monday briefing.
appointment
/əˈpɔɪntmənt/
A fixed time you agree with someone to meet or be seen.
Example: I booked an appointment with my manager for Thursday morning.
arrange
/ərˈeɪndʒ/
To plan and organise something so it happens at a certain time.
Example: Can you arrange a meeting with the design team tomorrow?
suggestion
/səˈdʒɛstʃən/
An idea that you offer to other people for them to consider.
Example: Does anyone have a suggestion for improving our weekly reports?
interrupt
/ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
To stop someone while they are speaking by starting to talk.
Example: Please don't interrupt while a colleague is presenting.
slide
/slaɪd/
One screen or page of pictures shown during a talk to a group.
Example: Can you go back one slide for a moment, please?
disagree
/dɪsəˈɡri/
To have a different opinion from someone else.
Example: I disagree with the plan, but I'll back the team.
conference
/ˈkɑnfərəns/
A large official event where many people come to hear talks about the same subject.
Example: She's away at a sales conference until Thursday.
summary
/ˈsʌməri/
A short account that gives only the main points of a longer talk or paper.
Example: Can you send a quick summary of the meeting to everyone?
video call
A conversation over the internet in which you can both see and hear each other.
Example: Let's have a quick video call instead of meeting in person.
deadline
/ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/
The latest time or date by which a task must be finished.
Example: We worked late to meet the deadline for the project.
photocopier
/ˈfoʊtoʊˌkɑpiər/
A machine that quickly makes exact paper copies of a page.
Example: The photocopier is jammed again on the second floor.
document
/ˈdɑkjəmɛnt/
A paper or computer file that gives official information.
Example: Please sign the document and send it back today.
filing cabinet
A tall metal box of deep drawers where paper records are stored.
Example: The old invoices are in the grey filing cabinet.
headset
/ˈhɛdˌsɛt/
Earphones joined to a small microphone, worn while making calls at work.
Example: Put your headset on before the first calls start.