11.2021 Office Talk
Epidemic prevention English Part 2 -- what do you say about home, remote and separated office?
EIE American / provide
During the epidemic, many companies implemented home office or diversion office measures in the hope of reducing the risk of epidemic infection among employees. This issue of "small English classroom" will take you to know these new words. No matter where you work, you should continue to improve your English!
Vocabulary (vocabulary)
1. Flexible hours / flexible time
During a level 3 alert, employees should maintain flexible working hours to reduce the number of computers during peak hours
2. Take turns / alternate
My colleagues and I take turns coming to the office and working from home during a level 3 alert
3. Level 3 alert
The level 3 alert for covid-19 has been extended for another two weeks
4. Working from home (WFH)
During the epidemic, we must all work from home for the time being
5. Off site office (assign different employees to work in different fields)
During the epidemic, our regular meetings to discuss the project progress will be held off site
6. Gathering (indoor gathering / outdoor gathering / social gathering)
Level 3 alert banks indoor gatherings of more than four people and outdoor gatherings of more than nine
Conversation
MarkGood morning, Sabrina. Have you checked your email yet? Good morning, Sabrina. Did you read the email
Sabrina: not yet. I just came out from a meeting
Mark: I sent you our new arrangements for working from home. Please take a look at it as soon as you can
SabrinaAlright, I’m checking it now… Oh! It sees like we will all be working from home for a while
Mark: Although I'm sure this level 3 restriction will end soon
Sabrina: Well, I believe we can handle the work offsite and still be effective as we always be
Mark: indeed. Let's keep each other updated with the progress
The above English teaching is provided by EIE American English. For English course consultation, please contact EIE Institute Belle Yin (Tel: (02) 8773-6828 ext. 368; Email: belle@eie.com.tw
Vocabulary (vocabulary)
1. Flexible hours / flexible time
During a level 3 alert, employees should maintain flexible working hours to reduce the number of computers during peak hours
2. Take turns / alternate
My colleagues and I take turns coming to the office and working from home during a level 3 alert
3. Level 3 alert
The level 3 alert for covid-19 has been extended for another two weeks
4. Working from home (WFH)
During the epidemic, we must all work from home for the time being
5. Off site office (assign different employees to work in different fields)
During the epidemic, our regular meetings to discuss the project progress will be held off site
6. Gathering (indoor gathering / outdoor gathering / social gathering)
Level 3 alert banks indoor gatherings of more than four people and outdoor gatherings of more than nine
Conversation
MarkGood morning, Sabrina. Have you checked your email yet? Good morning, Sabrina. Did you read the email
Sabrina: not yet. I just came out from a meeting
Mark: I sent you our new arrangements for working from home. Please take a look at it as soon as you can
SabrinaAlright, I’m checking it now… Oh! It sees like we will all be working from home for a while
Mark: Although I'm sure this level 3 restriction will end soon
Sabrina: Well, I believe we can handle the work offsite and still be effective as we always be
Mark: indeed. Let's keep each other updated with the progress
The above English teaching is provided by EIE American English. For English course consultation, please contact EIE Institute Belle Yin (Tel: (02) 8773-6828 ext. 368; Email: belle@eie.com.tw
