Unit 7

Word

Definition

Example

approve

to have a positive opinion of someone or something

The plan has already been approved by the bank

enter

to come or go into a particular place

Enter your password and click OK

issue

a subject or problem that is often discussed or argued about

We are going to issue a new book by the end of the month. 

notify

to tell someone officially about something

In order to notify a client, we send him an announcement or engagement letter

request

a question in which you ask for something

I have a request for you. Can you take my son from the kindergarten?

supply

make (something needed or wanted) available to someone; provide

I'm the director of a company which supplies paper

invoice

a list of goods that have been supplied or work that has been done, showing how much you owe for them

Can you pay last month's invoices, please?

purchase order

an official document stating that someone wants to buy something and giving details of size, cost etc

I have few questions about your purchase order. 

envelope

a folded paper cover, that you put a letter in so that you can send it

I need an envelope for my letter

headphones

a device with a part to cover each ear through which you can listen to music, radio broadcasts, etc. without other people hearing

He listens to the music through the headphones

paper

thin, flat material made from crushed wood or cloth, used for writing, printing, or drawing on

Do you have a piece of paper to write on?

pen

an instrument for writing or drawing with ink

Do you have a black pen?

pencil

a long, thin object, usually made of wood, for writing or drawing

I use a pencil to write. It's easier to correct

printer ink cartridge

a small container of ink for use in a printer

Could you change a printer ink cartridge, please

ring binder

a loose-leaf binder with ring-shaped clasps that can be opened to pass through holes in the paper

I need three ring binders in different colours

stapler

a tool used for putting staples into paper

Can I borrow your stapler?

clear

pure or easy to see through, with no marks or areas that are less transparent

I make tables in my notebook so the grammar is clear

complicated

containing intricately combined or involved parts. Not easy to understand or analyze

He was in a very complicated situation

efficient

working or operating quickly and effectively in an organized way

Bicycles are a cheap and efficient form of transport

excellent

extremely good; outstanding

I love her presentation, it is excellent

poor

having very little money and not many possessions

He came from a poor immigrant family

reliable

a reliable person is someone who you can trust to behave well, work hard, or do what you expect them to do

Alice is very reliable person

simple

easy to understand or do; not difficult

I enjoy a simple life

unreliable

someone who is unreliable will not do what you ask them to do, or will not do it well

I changed my car because it was too unreliable

check

examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something

At the airport my luggage was checked twice

click

to make a computer do something by pressing a button on the mouse

Click on the link and you will download the file

complete

to finish doing or making something, especially when it has taken a long time

Complete the gaps in the sentences

confirm

to show that something is definitely true, especially by providing more proof

Everything seemed to confirm the boy's story

download

to move information or programs from a computer network to a small computer

Downloading music without paying is dishonest

forget

to not remember facts, information, or people or things from the past

Don't forget to lock the door

organise

to make arrangements for something to happen

Maria organised the class into groups

phone

a piece of electronic equipment that you use for speaking to someone in a different place

He rushed to answer the phone

prepare

make (something) ready for use or consideration

I am preparing a meal for my friends

receive

to get or be given something

He received an award for bravery from the police service

remember

to have a picture or idea in your mind of people, events, places etc from the past

Do you remember your first organizer?

send

to arrange for something to go or be taken to another place, especially by post

How many emails do you send every day?

bank details

the institution number, transit number and bank account number of a Person

I sent you our bank details by email

diploma

a course of study at a college or university in a vocational subject

I received a University diploma?

health and safety training

learning programs designed to train employees on  procedures to mitigate risk or the chance of injury or fatality on the job

We have health and safety training twise a year

induction meeting

a program that helps your employees learn specific health and safety knowledge or skills

My induction meeting was very informative

job-specific training

focuses on the tasks the employee will be doing

We have planned three job-specific training for new employees

medical certificate

a certificate from a doctor confirming the state of someone's health

I need to sow my boss a medical certificate

office tour

a tour around the office to show all the facilities and introduce to employees

I had a short office tour before the meeting

qualification

an examination that you passed at school, university or in your profession

Do you have any professional qualifications?

reference

a letter that is written by someone who knows you, to describe you and say if you are suitable for a job, course, etc

I gave the list of references in my resume