AN OFFICE: JOB TALK

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Were you first hired as the office manager?

No. I worked my way up by doing different jobs

in the office. It’s a big plus for the office manager to
understand everyone’s job.
I was first hired as a file clerk. I filed all the
important papers. I also made copies and collated
papers.
After passing a typing test, I was promoted to
secretary. I worked on the computer, transcribed
notes, and typed letters.
Meanwhile, I took classes at a business college
at night. So, when the former office manager retired, I
applied and got the job. Starting at the bottom gave
me the experience to get to the top.

CHOOSE THE WORD

office manager typed letters

secretary file clerk
made copies collated papers
transcribed notes at the bottom
business college retired

Were you first hired as the office manager?

No. I worked my way up by doing different jobs

in the office. It’s a big plus for the ___________ to
understand everyone’s job.
 I was first hired as a ___________. I filed all the
important papers. I also ___________ and
___________.
After passing a typing test, I was promoted to
___________. I worked on the computer,
___________, and ___________.
Meanwhile, I took classes at a ___________ at
night. So, when the former office manager
___________, I applied and got the job. Starting
___________ gave me the experience to get to the
top.

DICTATION

1. I work in an office.

2. First I was a file clerk.

3. I filed papers and made copies.

4. Then I was a secretary.

5. I worked on the computer.

6. At the same time I went to college.

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