The words
Every word in this set, with what it means. Tap a word to hear it.
- agenda
- a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting
- “The first item on the agenda is the launch date.”
- appointment
- an arranged time to meet someone or do something
- “I have an appointment with the supplier at two.”
- colleague
- a person who works with you
- “My colleague will answer questions while I am away.”
- customer
- a person or organization that buys a product or service
- “The customer asked when the order would arrive.”
- department
- a section of an organization with a particular purpose
- “Please send the form to the finance department.”
- employee
- a person who is paid to work for an organization
- “Every employee must complete the safety training.”
- equipment
- the tools or machines needed for a particular activity
- “The new equipment should arrive next week.”
- invoice
- a document showing what has been sold and how much it costs
- “The supplier emailed the invoice after delivery.”
- manager
- a person responsible for controlling or organizing part of a business
- “Ask your manager if you need to change the shift.”
- schedule
- a plan that shows when work or events will happen
- “The delivery schedule changed because of the storm.”
- deadline
- the latest time or date for completing something
- “The team has a Friday deadline for the proposal.”
- deliver
- to take goods, services, or information to a person or place
- “We can deliver the replacement part tomorrow.”
- confirm
- to show that something is true or definitely arranged
- “Please confirm the meeting room by email.”
- arrange
- to organize or plan something
- “I will arrange transport from the airport.”
- attend
- to go to an event, meeting, or place
- “All new staff attend a short orientation session.”
- available
- free to use or able to be obtained
- “The manager is available after three o'clock.”
- hire
- to give someone a job or pay for a service
- “The company plans to hire two customer-support agents.”
- improve
- to make something better or more effective
- “The new form should improve the ordering process.”
- report
- a written or spoken account of information or events
- “She prepared a monthly sales report.”
- project
- a planned piece of work with a particular aim
- “The project is scheduled to finish in June.”
- benefits
- advantages or extra services provided by an employer
- “The job offers health benefits and flexible hours.”
- branch
- a local office or part of a larger organization
- “The Toronto branch handles customer accounts in the region.”
- contract
- a formal written agreement between people or organizations
- “Please read the service contract before signing it.”
- corporate
- relating to a company or business organization
- “The corporate office approved the new training budget.”
- expense
- money spent on a particular activity or purpose
- “Keep the receipt so you can claim the travel expense.”
- interview
- a formal meeting in which someone is asked questions for a job or study opportunity
- “She has an interview with the marketing team tomorrow.”
- manufacture
- to make goods, usually in large quantities
- “The factory manufactures parts for electric vehicles.”
- promotion
- a move to a more important job or an activity that advertises something
- “He received a promotion after leading the successful project.”
- recruit
- to find and employ someone for a job
- “The company plans to recruit several customer-service agents.”
- warehouse
- a large building used to store goods before they are sold or delivered
- “The order is waiting in the warehouse for inspection.”