Workplace Communication Scenarios

The video tutorial provides a series of questions and multiple-choice answers, covering various topics such as email translation, table reservations, mailing letters, office routines, museum visits, intern requirements, work shifts, lunch plans, flight schedules, baseball games, agreement changes, expense tracking, equipment donation, workshop fees, job offers, construction status, paper suppliers, art gallery exhibitions, repainting decisions, commuting by bike, account management, photocopier repairs, computer model selection, and restaurant reviews. Each question is repeated three times, followed by three possible answers.

What is the best response if someone asks you to translate an email into Spanish?

• Three more chapters.

• Sure, let me see it.

• I haven't sent it yet.

• No, not right now.

How many tables were reserved for the awards dinner?

• For the awards dinner.

• 12 of them.

• I'll be right there.

• No, I haven't sent it yet.

What is a possible reason for coming to the office early?

• Because I had to finish a report.

• I'm sorry but I can't.

• I left it in the back.

• Usually at 8:30 in the morning.

What is a suitable response if asked about opening the front entrance?

• I left it in the back.

• For a few months.

• I saw them.

• No, I don't have a key.

What is a good idea when considering changes to an agreement?

• Sorry, I don't have change.

• That's probably a good idea.

• I'll write each day.

• No, don't eat in here.

What should you do if you might lose your registration fee for a workshop?

• Yes, I will.

• Check the lost and found.

• Just over there on the right.

• I'm afraid so.

Who is exhibiting in the central art gallery next month?

• It's a group of young Japanese artists.

• My friend Aziz is coming too.

• Yes, it opens at 7 pm.

• Yes, it's on level six.

What is a possible response to repainting the lobby or boardroom?

• We can afford to do both.

• There's some in the closet.

• It has plenty of room.

• Only if the weather's nice.

What should you consider when choosing a computer model?

• Because mine stopped working.

• Yes, overnight delivery.

• What features are most important to you?

• No, I won't get it for a while.

What is a possible response if asked about seeing a restaurant review?

• A reservation for lunch on Saturday.

• Yes, I knew that.

• I haven't had time to read it yet.

• There's a great view from the dining room.