Unit 1: At the Office
In this unit, you will learn to introduce yourself and your team, talk about your daily work, and describe your workplace.
Trong bài học này, bạn sẽ học cách giới thiệu bản thân và đồng nghiệp, chia sẻ về công việc hằng ngày cũng như mô tả không gian văn phòng của mình.
Vocabulary
Key Words
- office – the place where people work
- job – the work you do
- colleague – a person you work with
- desk – a table for working
- computer – a machine for work or information
- meeting – when people talk about work together
- email – a message sent by computer
- work – the tasks you do
- task – a piece of work
- team – a group of people working together
- schedule – a plan for time
- phone – a device to call people
- chair – a seat for one person
- room – a space in a building
- paper – material to write or print on
Grammar
1. Present Simple for Routines
We use the present simple to talk about regular actions or routines.
- I work in an office.
- She checks her emails every morning.
- They have meetings on Monday.
Tip: Add -s or -es for he/she/it.
2. To Be
The verb to be shows who or what someone is, or where something is.
- I am a manager.
- He is my colleague.
- We are in the office.
3. There is / There are
Use there is for one thing and there are for many things.
- There is a computer on my desk.
- There are three chairs in the room.
Worked Examples
Example 1: Introducing Yourself
Hello, I am Anna. I work in the marketing department. My job is a secretary.
Example 2: Talking About Your Desk
There is a computer and a phone on my desk. There are some papers and a chair too.
Example 3: Talking About Colleagues
My colleague is Tom. He checks emails in the morning. We have a meeting at 10:00 every day.