Office Small Talk #1

Real Business English (11)

Updated: 2026.02.21

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Office Small Talk #1 Real Business English (11) 오피스 스몰 토크 #1 Real Business English (11) Discussion Questions Q1 Role play A: talk with Ben Harper 롤플레이 A: Ben Harper와 대화하기 Q2 Role play B: talk with Mia Yoon 롤플레이 B: Mia Yoon와 대화하기 Q3 If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down. 궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요. Expressions swamped Overwhelmed with too much work or too many tasks to handle at once Example 1 I'd love to help, but I'm completely swamped this week. Example 2 She looked swamped with emails when I stopped by her desk. catching up Exchanging news and updates with someone you have not spoken to for a while Example 1 Good catching up with you — let's do this again soon! Example 2 We grabbed coffee to catch up after months of not seeing each other. perks up To become more lively, alert, or cheerful, often after feeling tired or low Example 1 He always perks up when the conversation turns to travel. Example 2 She perked up after her morning coffee and felt ready to tackle the day. wind-down A period of relaxation or gradual slowing down at the end of a busy day or week Example 1 Friday afternoon is usually a wind-down time in most offices. Example 2 I need a proper wind-down routine before I can actually fall asleep. deliverable A specific output or result that must be completed and handed over by a set deadline Example 1 The key deliverable for this phase is the final report, due by Friday. Example 2 Can you list your deliverables so the team knows what to expect from you?
본 교재는 당사 편집진이 제작하는 링글의 자산으로 저작권법에 의해 보호됩니다. 링글 플랫폼 외에서 자료를 활용하시는 경우 당사와 사전 협의가 필요합니다.

Office Small Talk #1

Real Business English (11)

오피스 스몰 토크 #1

Real Business English (11)

Discussion Questions

Role play A: talk with Ben Harper

롤플레이 A: Ben Harper와 대화하기

Role play B: talk with Mia Yoon

롤플레이 B: Mia Yoon와 대화하기

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

swamped

Overwhelmed with too much work or too many tasks to handle at once

Example

I'd love to help, but I'm completely swamped this week.

Example

She looked swamped with emails when I stopped by her desk.

catching up

Exchanging news and updates with someone you have not spoken to for a while

Example

Good catching up with you — let's do this again soon!

Example

We grabbed coffee to catch up after months of not seeing each other.

perks up

To become more lively, alert, or cheerful, often after feeling tired or low

Example

He always perks up when the conversation turns to travel.

Example

She perked up after her morning coffee and felt ready to tackle the day.

wind-down

A period of relaxation or gradual slowing down at the end of a busy day or week

Example

Friday afternoon is usually a wind-down time in most offices.

Example

I need a proper wind-down routine before I can actually fall asleep.

deliverable

A specific output or result that must be completed and handed over by a set deadline

Example

The key deliverable for this phase is the final report, due by Friday.

Example

Can you list your deliverables so the team knows what to expect from you?

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