🇬🇧🇨🇳 office - 办公室 : English Lesson

Meaning of "office" ("办公室"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

An office is a room or building where people go to work, usually sitting at desks, using computers, writing on papers, making calls, and having meetings to get jobs done.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The office was so quiet that when someone’s stomach growled, everyone tried to answer the phone.

The office fish in the lobby has seen so many meetings that it’s basically the assistant boss now.

The office was so messy that the cleaners left a note asking if a tornado worked there too.

The office coffee machine works harder than everyone else; it never takes a vacation or a bathroom break.

The word “office” comes from Latin and used to mean “duty” or “service,” which sounds fancy, but today it’s also where people secretly eat snacks during long meetings.

She walks into the office. The office door opens to desks with a small plant and a computer. A man in the office gives her a paper and a cup. The office light is warm. She sits at a desk in the office, reads the paper, smiles, and feels happy as she leaves the office.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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