Workplace Vocabulary

A supervisor is ...

• A document outlining company policies.

• A person responsible for overseeing the work of others.

• A type of tool used in creating documents.

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The head office is

• The main administrative center of a company.

• The department responsible for customer service.

• The part of the company, where foreign visitors are welcomed.

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An open-plan office is

• An office building with no windows.

• An office where the doors of are always kept open.

• A type of office layout with minimal partitions between workspaces.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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Blue-collar workers are

• Employees who work in administrative roles in an office setting.

• Workers who perform manual labor or skilled trades.

• Professionals who specialize in financial analysis.

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Administrative staff are

• Employees who are the heads of different departments.

• Employees responsible for managing paperwork and office tasks.

• Employees, who are assistants to the management.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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When a company provides a quote, they are offering:

• A motivational business statement

• A final bill for services

• A complaint about services

• An estimated price for goods or services

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A complaint in business terms is:

• A suggestion for improvement

• A formal expression of dissatisfaction

• A request for a refund

• An inquiry about a product

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somewhere you go to take a break

• assembly line

• breakout area

• break room
  
  
  

• storage locker

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a shared space you can use with others to work

• communal area

• shared workspaces

• gym

• quiet room

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Accountant

• A person responsible for planning and executing marketing strategies to promote products or services.

• A person selling products or services by interacting with potential customers.

• A professional who manages financial records and ensures accuracy in transactions.

• An administrative professional providing support by handling tasks like scheduling and correspondence.

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CCSS.L.1.6

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CCSS.L.K.5A