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Talking About Your Daily Responsibilities at Work
Business English
Exercise 1
Useful Expressions
Direction: Read the useful expressions with your tutor.
I handle most of the day-to-day operations in the office.
My main responsibility is managing client communications.
I also assist the team with scheduling and coordination.
Every day, I check emails, attend meetings, and track progress on projects.
Exercise 2
Vocabulary
Direction: Listen and repeat after your teacher
Oversee
Meaning:
To supervise or manage a process or people
- I oversee the scheduling of client meetings.
Coordinate
Meaning:
To organize activities or people to work together efficiently
- I coordinate with vendors to ensure timely delivery.
Execute
Meaning:
To carry out a plan or task
- I execute daily reports and send updates to management.
Multitask
Meaning:
To handle multiple tasks at the same time
- I often multitask between answering calls and updating records.
Exercise 3
Practice
Choose the Correct Synonym for Multitask
Juggle
Focus
Rest
Drop
Choose the Correct Synonym for Execute
Postpone
Implement
Ignore
Discuss
Choose the Correct Synonym for Coordinate
Organize
Isolate
Misplace
Compete
Choose the Correct Synonym for Oversee
Complain
Avoid
Supervise
Delay
Exercise 4
Business Dialogue
Direction: Read the conversation aloud with your teacher and fill in the blanks.
Word Bank:
Multitask
Coordinate
Execute
Oversee
Situation: Linda is explaining her daily duties to a new intern, Mike.
Linda
Word Bank: multitask, daily, meetings, emails, smoothly, oversee, execute, coordinate.
Welcome, Mike! I’m Linda. I _______ most of the operations here.
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Mike
Word Bank: multitask, daily, meetings, emails, smoothly, oversee, execute, coordinate.
Nice to meet you! What does your day usually look like?
Linda
Word Bank: multitask, daily, meetings, emails, smoothly, oversee, execute, coordinate.
I start by checking my _______ and responding to urgent messages.
Mike
Word Bank: multitask, daily, meetings, emails, smoothly, oversee, execute, coordinate.
That makes sense.
Linda
Word Bank: multitask, daily, meetings, emails, smoothly, oversee, execute, coordinate.
I _______ between managing calls and preparing documents.
Mike
Word Bank: multitask, daily, meetings, emails, smoothly, oversee, execute, coordinate.
Sounds like a lot to handle.
Linda
Word Bank: multitask, daily, meetings, emails, smoothly, oversee, execute, coordinate.
It is, but I also _______ team _______ and make sure projects run _______.
Mike
Word Bank: multitask, daily, meetings, emails, smoothly, oversee, execute, coordinate.
It is, but I also _______ team _______ and make sure projects run _______.
Exercise 5
Study Guide
Direction: Read the study manual aloud
"How to Talk About Your Job Responsibilities Professionally"
1. Use action verbs like manage, oversee, handle, assist
These verbs sound professional and clearly show what you do in your role.
2. Speak with confidence and clarity
A steady tone and clear words help you sound competent and trustworthy.
3. Be specific but concise—focus on key duties
Highlight the most important tasks you do without going into too much detail.
4. Mention tools or systems if relevant (e.g., emails, CRM, reports)
Including tools shows that you’re skilled and familiar with workplace systems.
5. Avoid slang and casual phrases like “I do stuff” or “I just help”
These make you sound unsure—use professional language to describe your role clearly.
Listening Practice
A Day in My Role
1. What is James’ role?
2. What are two of his daily tasks?
3. Who does he coordinate with?
Exercise 6
Discussion
Discuss these questions to practice speaking and share experiences.
Practice Scenario: Your Workday Routine
Situation: You're talking to a new team member who’s curious about what you do. Describe a typical workday using formal language and explain your tasks clearly.
Talking About the Workplace
1. What does a typical day at work look like for you?
2. Which tasks do you enjoy most and why?
3. How do you manage stress during busy workdays?
4. Do you prefer multitasking or focusing on one thing at a time?
5. How do you stay organized with many responsibilities?
