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Exercise 1
Useful Expressions
Direction: Read the useful expressions with your tutor.
I work as a [Job Title] in the [Department].
Our department is responsible for [key function].
I report to the head of the [Department Name].
We collaborate closely with the [Another Department].
Exercise 2
Vocabulary
Direction: Listen and repeat after your teacher
Department
Meaning:
A division within a company that focuses on a specific area
- The Finance department handles all the budgeting and expenses.
Supervisor
Meaning:
A person who oversees and directs the work of others
- My supervisor gives me weekly feedback on my performance.
Cross-functional
Meaning:
Involving multiple departments or teams
- We’re working on a cross-functional project with marketing and sales.
Hierarchy
Meaning:
A system where people or groups are ranked according to status or authority
- The company hierarchy starts from interns up to the CEO.
Exercise 3
Practice
Which idiom best expresses the meaning of Department ?
Out of left field
A needle in a haystack
Hit the ground running
A cog in the machine
Which idiom reflects the role of a Supervisor (someone in charge)?
Shoot the breeze
Call the shots
On the fence
In hot water
Which idiom represents Cross-functional (involving multiple teams or areas)?
Sweep under the rug
Burn bridges
Put heads together
Go off the rails
Which idiom best captures the idea of Hierarchy ?
On thin ice
Bite the bullet
Jump the gun
Climb the corporate ladder
Exercise 4
Business Dialogue
Direction: Read the conversation aloud with your teacher and fill in the blanks.
Word Bank:
Hierarchy
Supervisor
Cross-functional
Department
Situation: Maria is asking Kevin about his role at the company.
Maria
Word Bank: HR, collaborate, responsibilities, finance, department, supervisor, cross-functional, hierarchy.
Hi Kevin, what _______ do you work in?
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Kevin
Word Bank: HR, collaborate, responsibilities, finance, department, supervisor, cross-functional, hierarchy.
I’m in the _______ department.
Maria
Word Bank: HR, collaborate, responsibilities, finance, department, supervisor, cross-functional, hierarchy.
Oh nice! Who is your _______?
Kevin
Word Bank: HR, collaborate, responsibilities, finance, department, supervisor, cross-functional, hierarchy.
Mr. Bennett. He’s just above me in the company _______.
Maria
Word Bank: HR, collaborate, responsibilities, finance, department, supervisor, cross-functional, hierarchy.
Do you _______ with other departments?
Kevin
Word Bank: HR, collaborate, responsibilities, finance, department, supervisor, cross-functional, hierarchy.
Yes, we’re currently on a _______ project with HR.
Maria
Word Bank: HR, collaborate, responsibilities, finance, department, supervisor, cross-functional, hierarchy.
What are your main _______?
Kevin
Word Bank: HR, collaborate, responsibilities, finance, department, supervisor, cross-functional, hierarchy.
I handle budgeting and monthly reports.
Exercise 5
Study Guide
Direction: Read the study manual aloud
Understanding Job Titles and Company Departments
-Understand common job titles (manager, analyst, assistant, etc.).
-Know which departments exist in most companies (HR, Finance, IT, Sales).
-Practice saying your title and team clearly.
-Use accurate vocabulary to describe your responsibilities.
-Learn who you report to and how departments interact.
Listening Practice
Company Roles and Teams
1. What is Jake’s job title?
A. Senior Operations Manager
B. Sales Representative
C. Logistics Coordinator
D. Inventory Specialist
2. Which department does he work in?
A. Operations
B. Sales
C. Inventory
D. Human Resources
3. Who does he report to?
A. Head of Sales
B. Logistics Coordinator
C. Senior Operations Manager
D. Inventory Manager
Exercise 6
Discussion
Discuss these questions to practice speaking and share experiences.
1. What department do you work in?
2. Who do you report to?
3. What other departments do you often work with?
4. What’s the role of your department in the company?
5. Have you ever worked in more than one department?
6. How do you introduce your job to new colleagues?
7. What makes a good supervisor?
8. How does a company’s structure affect your work?
