Warm-up
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: using office supplies. First, go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
| pen | (n) a device that has ink to write or draw I use a pen with black ink. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| paper clip | (n) a piece of wire bent into flat loops that are used to hold paper together My documents are together with a paper clip. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| file folder | (n) a plastic or paper folded cover used to hold documents I keep my important documents in a file folder. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| stapler | (n) a device used to attach papers I use a stapler to attach my essay papers together. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| staples | (n – plural) u-shaped wires that go into a stapler He needs to buy more staples for the stapler. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| envelope | (n) usually a rectangular paper container for a letter You need to put the letter in the envelope. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| calculator | (n) an electronic device used to do math like adding and subtracting She uses a calculator to add and subtract numbers. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| scotch tape | (n) clear material used to tape things together like paper He used scotch tape to put the torn paper back together. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| scissors | (n – plural) a tool used to cut paper, plastic, etc He used scissors to cut the paper into two pieces. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| rubber band | (n) a thin ring of rubber used to hold things together She put a rubber band around the five pens. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversation
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- Which office supplies do you use?
- Where do you buy office supplies?
- What can scissors be used for?
- What can be kept in a file folder?
- Do you have an office in your home? If so, what do you use it for?
- Where can office supplies be stored?
- Tell me some more office supplies that are not mentioned above.
- Do you use a calculator? If so, what for?
- What do you use rubber bands for?
- Can you tell me some other kinds of tape?
Cambly Content 