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Business Free Talk: Lesson 3 Office Supplies

This document provides expressions, discussion questions, and a further reading article about office supplies: 1. The Expressions section defines common office supplies like binder clips, paper clips, and mousepads and provides example sentences using these terms and asking for new supplies. 2. The Discussion section prompts the reader to discuss with their teacher questions about their daily office supply use, experiences requesting new supplies, and opinions on company supply policies. 3. The Further Reading section describes three humorous office supply products: a grammar-checking clipboard, an "infectious disease ball," and USB flash drives shaped like piglets connected to a sow USB hub.

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Business Free Talk: Lesson 3 Office Supplies

This document provides expressions, discussion questions, and a further reading article about office supplies: 1. The Expressions section defines common office supplies like binder clips, paper clips, and mousepads and provides example sentences using these terms and asking for new supplies. 2. The Discussion section prompts the reader to discuss with their teacher questions about their daily office supply use, experiences requesting new supplies, and opinions on company supply policies. 3. The Further Reading section describes three humorous office supply products: a grammar-checking clipboard, an "infectious disease ball," and USB flash drives shaped like piglets connected to a sow USB hub.

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Business Free Talk

Chapter 1 Office Basics

Lesson 3 Office Supplies


OUTLINE

1 2 3
Expressions Discussion Further Reading
Useful expressions under Questions for you to discuss An article for you to read
this topic for your reference. freely with your teacher. after class.
Expressions
1 Useful expressions about office supplies. You can
refer to them to provoke your thoughts in the
Discussion part.
Expressions Glossary
(suggested time: 8mins)
binder clip paper clip
We use various office supplies at work every pen holder mousepad
day. In this part, you are going to study and
folder monitor stand
practice some expressions and sentences about
office supplies. stapler headphone
run low on sth. apply for

In Sentences
• We are running low on binder clips.
• We have too many documents scattered* here and
there. We need to get some folders and a bookcase.
• The batteries of my wireless mouse* are dead*.
Could I get two new AA-size batteries?
• My chair is too old and I would like a new one. Do I
need to fill out a form*or something to apply for it?
Discussion
2 Discuss questions about office supplies. Use your
experience and imagination to talk about them with
your teacher.
Discussion Discuss these questions in detail with your
teacher. Give reasons and explanations for your
(suggested time: 15mins) opinion and speak as much as possible. You can use
words you learnt in Expressions to help you.

Q1.What office supplies do you use every day? Did you get
them
from the company or buy them with your own money?
Q2.Have you ever requested* new office supplies? If you
have, why did you need to do so? If you haven't, what office
supplies would you like to request in the future?
Q3.If you could buy a new office supply for under 100 yuan,
what would you choose? How can it help you at your work?
Q4.Some people think the company should buy all office
supplies for their staff, while others think the company
should only buy the most necessary ones, and staff themselves
should pay for other supplies they want. What is your opinion?
Why？
Further Reading
3 An article about funny office supplies. You can read
it after class if you are interested.
Further Reading
1. Grammar Correcting Clipboard
Description: For the super grammatically concerned, this is a product for
you. As you take notes, read reports or just want to feel superior, you will
have the satisfaction of knowing that you are the authority on all
grammar.

2. Infectious Disease Ball


Description: If you are the sort that looks at something and thinks “oh
that’s pretty gross but I can’t look away”, this is definitely for you.
• clipboard /ˈklɪpbɔːrd/ Stressed out at work? Want to hit something? Gross yourself out instead
n. with the Infectious Disease Ball. We promise you will be too distracted to
• satisfaction /ˌsætɪ̬ sˈfækʃən/ remember why you were angry in the first place.
n.
• stress /stres/ 3. Pig Buddies USB Hub
v. …… Description: If you want the whole office fawning over how cool and
• distracted /dɪˈstræktɪd/ funny your office supplies are, this might be one of the things you
adj. connect to your computer. The sow is your USB hub and the piglets are
• flash drive /flæʃ/ /draɪv/ your flash drives. Seriously?

n. u
Next Lesson: Reimbursement

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