Unit 1, Working Day | Exercises and Flashcards

Unit 1, Business Partner A2 Exercises and Flashcards

These exercises focus on Unit 1, Business Partner A2

Wordlist for Unit 1, Business Partner A2

Word	Definition	Example
admin assistant	someone who assists in administrative tasks and office management	The admin assistant handles scheduling and manages appointments
digital designer	someone who designs digital content such as websites or graphics	The digital designer creates eye-catching graphics for the website
finance officer	someone who manages financial transactions and records within an organization	The finance officer reviews financial statements and tracks expenses
IT specialist	someone who handles technical issues and maintains computer systems	The IT specialist resolved the technical issues with the company's computer systems
production engineer	someone who oversees manufacturing processes and ensures efficiency	The production engineer ensures the manufacturing process runs smoothly
project manager	someone who leads a team to achieve specific goals within a project	The project manager successfully led the team to complete the project ahead of schedule
Sales Assistant	someone who supports sales activities and assists customers	The sales assistant helps customers with their inquiries
Sales Manager	someone who leads a sales team and oversees sales strategies	The sales manager develops strategies to boost sales
analyze data	to examine information to uncover insights or patterns	We need to analyze data to identify market trends
answer the phone	to respond to incoming calls	As the receptionist, you should always be ready to answer the phone
call customers	to contact clients or customers via phone	The sales team will call customers to follow up on orders
do research	to conduct investigations to gather information	The marketing team needs to do research for the upcoming campaign
finish work	to complete tasks or projects	Make sure to finish work before the deadline
go to meetings	to attend a meetings	We have to go to meetings to discuss the project progress
make calls	to initiate phone conversations	The sales representative will make calls to potential clients
process orders	to handle requests for products or services	The warehouse team will process orders efficiently
start work	to begin tasks or projects	Employees should start work promptly at 9 AM
travel for work	to go for business-related purposes	Some employees may need to travel for work assignments
write emails	to write and send electronic messages	It's essential to write clear emails in a professional tone
write reports	to create documents detailing findings or recommendations	The research team will write reports summarizing their findings
never	not at any time, or not once	I never skip my morning routine
rarely	not often	I rarely eat fast food
sometimes	on some occasions but not always	Sometimes, we need to adapt to unexpected changes
often	if something happens often, it happens regularly or many times	I often collaborate with other departments on projects
usually	used to talk about what happens on most occasions or in most situations	I usually have a cup of coffee in the afternoon
always	all the time, at all times, or every time	I always double-check my work to avoid mistakes
budget meeting	discussion focused on financial planning	The team will have a budget meeting to discuss financial plans
client meeting	appointment with customers or clients	The sales team has a client meeting to present the new proposal
management meeting	gathering of leaders to discuss organizational issues	The management meeting will discuss key organizational strategies
planning meeting	session to outline strategies or goals	The planning meeting is crucial for outlining project milestones
project meeting	discussion to review progress on a specific project	The project meeting aims to update everyone on the current status
book a meeting room	reserve a space for a scheduled gathering	Please book a meeting room for the team discussion tomorrow
calculate production costs	determine expenses related to manufacturing	The finance team will calculate production costs
send out the agenda	distribute the schedule or plan for a meeting	Make sure to send out the agenda before the meeting
create a brief	develop a summary or task	The designer needs to create a brief for the upcoming project
prepare a presentation	get ready to deliver information to an audience	The marketing team will prepare a presentation for the client
get an update	receive current information or status	Let's get an update on the project status from the team
area for relaxing	space designated for resting	The office has a designated area for relaxing during breaks
canteen	dining area typically in a workplace	Employees gather in the canteen for lunch and casual meetings
car park	designated area for parking vehicles	The company has a secure car park for employees
kitchen area	location for preparing and consuming food	The kitchen area is equipped with facilities for employees to prepare meals
meeting room	space for conducting formal discussions or gatherings	The meeting room is reserved for team discussions and presentations
workspace	area where work is conducted	Each employee has their own workspace with a computer and desk
production team	group involved in manufacturing goods or services	The production team collaborates to meet manufacturing goals
update	latest information or status	Provide me with an update on the project's progress
manage (a team)	to direct or control department and the people, equipment, and money involved in it	The team leader is responsible for managing the team effectively
office facilities	Amenities and resources available within a workplace	The office facilities include a gym, kitchen, and meeting rooms
planning	Process of outlining actions to achieve goals	Planning is crucial for successful project execution

FAQ

What is the difference between a "Sales Assistant" and a "Sales Manager"?

A Sales Assistant helps customers and supports sales operations (The sales assistant showed me different laptop models).
A Sales Manager oversees sales teams and sets goals (The sales manager organized training for new employees).

What does "analyze data" mean in the workplace?

"Analyze data" means to study and interpret information to make business decisions (The finance officer analyzes data to track expenses).

How do "planning meeting" and "project meeting" differ?

A planning meeting focuses on setting goals and strategies for future work (The team held a planning meeting for next year’s goals).
A project meeting discusses the progress of a specific project (The project meeting covered deadlines and updates).

What does "get an update" mean?

"Get an update" means to receive the latest information on a task or project (I got an update on the production schedule this morning).

What is the difference between "always" and "usually" in work habits?

Always means every time without exception (She always arrives early for meetings).
Usually means most of the time, but not always (He usually works from home on Fridays).

How do "workspace" and "office facilities" differ?

Workspace refers to the area where an employee works (Her workspace includes a desk and a laptop).
Office facilities include shared spaces and amenities in a workplace (The office facilities include a canteen and a meeting room).