Vocabulary Studio - Day 15
Office Places, Departments, Roles, Equipment, Deadlines, Project Status, Remote Work & Emails
Office & Workplace Vocabulary
Learn high-impact English vocabulary for daily office communication: departments, workplace roles, equipment, deadlines, project status, remote work, online meetings, and professional email etiquette.
Today's Goal: By the end of Day 15, you should be able to:
Module 1: Office Places, People & Departments (Parts 1–3)
Workplace terminology, employee hierarchy, departments, and Client vs Customer distinction.
🏢 Part 1: Basic Office Places & Terms
👨💼 Part 2: Workplace People & Roles
⭐ Client vs Customer (Key Distinction)
🏢 Part 3: Office Departments
Module 2: Equipment, Files & Email Vocabulary (Parts 4–6)
Office hardware, business documents, and professional email terminology (CC, BCC, Attachment).
💻 Part 4: Office Equipment
Laptop, Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, Printer, Scanner, Projector, Headphones, Charger, Stapler, Whiteboard.
• "My laptop isn't working."
• "The printer is out of paper."
📄 Part 5: Documents & Files
Report, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Proposal, Contract, Invoice, Form, Application, Resume/CV, Attachment.
• "I've attached the report."
• "Can you send me the invoice?"
📧 Part 6: Email Terminology
• Subject: Email title line
• Attachment: Attached document
• CC (Carbon Copy): Secondary recipient visible to all
• BCC (Blind CC): Recipient hidden from others
• Forward, Reply, Inbox, Spam
Module 3: Work Tasks, Deadlines, Schedules & Status (Parts 7–11)
Task vs Project, Meet/Miss/Extend deadlines, On time vs In time, and Project Status terms.
⏰ Part 8: Deadline Expressions
"We are working hard to meet the Friday deadline."
📅 Part 9 & 10: Schedule & Time Expressions
• On time: At the exact planned time ("I arrived on time.")
• In time: Before it's too late ("Submitted in time.")
• Ahead of schedule: Faster than planned
• Behind schedule: Slower than planned
• Schedule / Reschedule / Cancel a meeting
📈 Part 11: 6 Professional Project Status Terms
Module 4: Performance, Teamwork & Professional Updates (Parts 12–19)
Goal vs Target, Salary terms, Teamwork verbs, professional status updates & "Keep you updated".
🎯 Parts 12 & 13: Goals & Performance
• Goal / Target / Milestone: Objectives & key stages
• Performance & Productivity: Output quality
• Efficiency & Feedback: Optimization & guidance
💰 Parts 14 & 15: Salary & Career Growth
• Salary, Pay raise, Promotion, Bonus, Benefits
• "I'm looking for career growth and new challenges."
• "I'd like to take on more responsibility."
🤝 Part 16: Teamwork Verbs
• Collaborate: Work together ("Collaborate with IT.")
• Coordinate: Organize group efforts
• Support, Communicate, Contribute
💬 Parts 17–19: Professional Status Update Phrases
"I am doing the work."
"I am doing it now."
"I'm currently working on it."
"I'm making good progress."
"I'll finish it by tomorrow."
"I'll keep you updated."
Continuously providing new progress info.
Module 5: Remote Work & Online Meetings (Parts 21–23, 29)
WFH, Hybrid, Screen sharing, Mute/Unmute, "Let's wrap up", and "Keep me posted".
🧑💻 Part 21: Remote & Hybrid Work Terms
"You're on mute. Can you share your screen?"
🎥 Parts 22 & 23: Online Meeting Expressions
• Starting: "Shall we get started? Can everyone hear me?"
• Asking to speak: "Do you have anything to add?"
• Wrapping up: "Let's wrap up the meeting. Thanks everyone!"
• Keep me posted: "Please keep me posted on any changes."
Module 6: Real-Life Office Conversations (Parts 24–28)
First day welcome, asking for help, handling deadlines, meetings, and reporting delays.
🗣️ Asking for Help
Ravi: Could you help me with this report?
Amit: Sure. What's the problem?
Ravi: Not sure how to format this section.
Amit: No problem. Let me show you.
🗣️ Deadline Status
Manager: How's the project going?
Employee: Going well. Most work is done.
Manager: Can you finish by Friday?
Employee: Yes, I'll meet the deadline.
🗣️ Reporting Delays
Manager: What's the status of the project?
Employee: We're slightly behind schedule.
Manager: What's causing the delay?
Employee: Technical issues, but we are fixing it.
⚠️ Part 31: 10 Common Office English Mistakes to Avoid
❌ I am working in this company since 2022.
✅ I have been working at this company since 2022.
❌ Discuss about the project.
✅ Discuss the project (no 'about').
❌ Explain me the problem.
✅ Explain the problem to me.
❌ I will revert back to you.
✅ I'll get back to you.
❌ Do one thing.
✅ Here's what we can do.
❌ Please do the needful.
✅ Please take the necessary action / care of this.
❌ I'm having a doubt.
✅ I have a question.
❌ He is in leave.
✅ He is on leave.
❌ I am on the office.
✅ I am at the office.
❌ I reached to the office.
✅ I reached the office.
Fill in the Blanks (10 Questions)
1. I work in the ________ department.
2. The project deadline is ________.
3. We're slightly behind ________.
4. Please keep me ________.
5. Could you ________ me with this task?
6. I'll ________ back to you tomorrow.
7. The meeting has been ________.
8. I'm working ________ a new project.
9. I have a meeting ________ a client.
10. We need to meet the ________.
Choose the Correct Sentence
1. Project status:
2. Explaining an issue:
3. Location:
4. Discussion:
5. Replying later:
🔄 Parts 35 & 36: Hindi → English Workplace Translation (15 Sentences)
1. मैं एक IT कंपनी में काम करता हूँ।
2. मैं IT विभाग में काम करता हूँ।
3. मेरी आज एक मीटिंग है।
4. मुझे इस काम में आपकी मदद चाहिए।
5. क्या आप मुझे यह समझा सकते हैं?
6. मैं अभी एक नए प्रोजेक्ट पर काम कर रहा हूँ।
7. हमें शुक्रवार तक यह काम पूरा करना है।
8. हम समय से पीछे चल रहे हैं।
9. मैं आपको अपडेट देता रहूँगा।
10. क्या हम मीटिंग को reschedule कर सकते हैं?
11. मैं अभी मीटिंग में हूँ।
12. वह छुट्टी पर है।
13. मैं इस समस्या को देखता हूँ।
14. मैं आपको बाद में जवाब दूँगा।
15. क्या आप अपना स्क्रीन शेयर कर सकते हैं?
Module 10: Speaking Practice, Roleplay & 50 Word Bank (Parts 37–43)
My Workplace speech, status roleplay, 50 must-know office words, and achievement checklist.
🎤 Part 37 & 38: My Workplace Speaking Model
👔 Part 40: Office Status Roleplay Model
🧠 Part 41: 50 Must-Know Office Words
🎯 Day 15 Achievement Checklist (Mark as Accomplished)
Interactive Vocabulary Bank & Flashcards
Search and mark individual words as learned.
/ˈkiː tɜːrm/
Definition: Fundamental vocabulary concept required for mastery on Day 15
/ˈækʃn freɪz/
Definition: High-frequency expressive phrase used in daily and professional English
/dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
Definition: Nuanced descriptive expression to elevate conversational depth