office![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Place where an organization’s employees work; it can house administrative, management or production staff, depending on the company.
dressing room ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Space designated for storing clothes, hats, umbrellas and so forth.
chief executive officer’s office ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
The chief executive officer (CEO) is responsible for the daily management of the organization in accordance with the guidelines set out by the board of directors.
president’s secretary ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Person who assists the president with administrative tasks such as correspondence, phone calls and appointments.
waiting room ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Space for visitors to wait for individuals with whom they will be meeting.
movable panel ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Lightweight divider that usually has feet and is used to section off various work spaces.
workstation ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Space equipped for one or more employees to perform a set of designated tasks.
conference room ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Room used for work-related meetings between employees or with visitors.
reception ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Staff member assigned to welcome visitors.
president’s office ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
The president presides over the board of directors, which sets the overall direction of the organization.
executive secretary ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Person who assists the chief executive officer with administrative tasks such as correspondence, phone calls and appointments.
file room ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Room where documents are stored for possible use.
system support ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Person responsible for providing material and services required to use computer programs and services.
production manager ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Person responsible for planning and managing the production of goods and services within a company.
accountant’s office ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Staff responsible for keeping the account books in which an organization’s financial data are recorded.
photocopy room ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Room housing document reproduction equipment (usually photocopiers).
mail processing room ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Room for sorting incoming and outgoing mail.
storeroom ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Place where items are stored.
employee lunchroom ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Room where employees eat their meals.
kitchen facilities ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Section of the cafeteria that is equipped for meal preparation; it usually contains a refrigerator, a microwave oven and a coffee maker.
men’s room ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Room equipped with toilets, usually urinal, and sinks for the use of men.
ladies’ room ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Room equipped with toilets and sinks for the use of women.
fire escape stairs ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Stairs intended as an escape route for employees during an emergency.
entrance hall ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Large room that provides access to other offices.
elevator ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Mechanical apparatus with a car that provides automated movement of people between the levels of a building.