Office jobs vocabulary: job titles and job-related questions

Warm-up
What do you do? If you work in an office, how many people work with you? What are their jobs?

Activity 1: Language presentation/review

Complete the sentences with the job titles in the box. Do you have all these people in your office?
CEO project manager supervisor HR manager mail clerk accountant
receptionist administrative assistant IT manager office manager
1. The _____________ interviews and hires employees.
2. The _________________ answers the phones and greets visitors.
3. The new ____________ helped the company become very successful.
4. The ___________________ makes sure the project runs well.

5. The __________________ booked my flights and hotel.

6. The _____________________ told us we were doing a great job.
7. The ____________________ fixed my computer.
8. The ___________________ ordered new chairs for us.
9. The _________________ presented the financial report.

10. The ____________________ gives us letters and packages.

Office jobs vocabulary: job titles and job-related questions

Activity 2: Pronunciation
Which syllables are stressed in the sentences in Activity 1?
Example: 1. The HR manager interviews and hires employees.

Activity 3: Listening
Listen to the new receptionist, Maya, talking to the HR Manager, Freddie, on her first day in the
office. Freddie is answering some of Maya’s questions. Are these sentences true or false? Correct
any false sentences.
1. There are 15 employees in the office. TRUE / FALSE
2. Maya’s desk is in the front of the office. TRUE / FALSE
3. Maya has to answer the phones. TRUE / FALSE
4. Shanti is the supervisor. TRUE / FALSE
5. Josh is the IT manager. TRUE / FALSE
6. The CEO is not very friendly. TRUE / FALSE

Activity 4: Language practice

Complete the questions Maya asks, then listen again and check.
1. ______________ people are there in the office?

2. ___________ do I work?

3. ___________ do I have to do?

4. ________ do I report to?

5. ________ do I ask if I have a problem?

6. _________ do I do if my computer isn’t working?

7. _________ are the senior managers?

8. ___________ do I need to work with?

Activity 5: Discussion
a. What questions do you need to ask when you start a new job?
b. You are taking over your partner’s job. Ask questions to find out how their office works. Fill in the
table with the answers. Your partner will then ask you questions.
Who? What? Where? When?
Office jobs vocabulary: job titles and job-related questions