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Using English at Work：31 Having Computer Problems(3)
To boot something up means, in this case, to turn on the computer. In the morning, the first thing I do is to boot my computer up and it usually takes two or three minutes before it's ready for me to use. But because my computer is acting up, I do wh
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Using English at Work：32 Having Computer Problems(4)
A keyboard is a rectangular piece of equipment that works with a computer, it has all of the letters or symbols for whatever language that we are using, so we can put information into the computer by typing. In the story, my mouse and keyboard go hay
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Using English at Work：33 Having Computer Problems(5)
The computer sometimes stops working for no reason, but the computer tech always makes me feel guilty, as if I had done something to break the computer. When the computer tech arrives, she sits down at my computer, meaning that she sits on a chair in
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Using English at Work：34 Having Computer Problems(6)
Spreadsheet programs often are used to calculate, or figure, out how much a company is making, for example. The most popular program currently in the U.S. is Microsoft Excel; that's the most popular spreadsheet program. The computer tech starts doing
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Using English at Work：35 Having Computer Problems(7)
When we return to the office, I know I have to try to make some headway with my report. Unfortunately, as soon as I sit down in front of my computer, it starts acting up. First, my computer screen freezes and I have to boot it up again. Then, when I
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Using English at Work：36 Scheduling a Meeting(1)
You're listening to ESLPod.com's Using English at Work lesson seven. I'm Dr. Jeff McQuillan, from the Center for Educational Development, your host for this course. In the sixth lesson of Using English at Work, we learned vocabulary that is used when
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Using English at Work：37 Scheduling a Meeting(2)
The vendor who calls me wants to set up a meeting for the following week. To set up a meeting means to schedule or arrange a meeting, or to find a time when two or more people are available to meet. You might set up a time to have lunch with a friend
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Using English at Work：38 Scheduling a Meeting(3)
To play phone tag means that two people are exchanging voicemail messages but aren't able to actually speak to each other. For example, I start by calling you, but you don't answer your phone so I leave you a message - a voicemail message. Then, when
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Using English at Work：39 Scheduling a Meeting(4)
To be tied up, here, means to be busy or occupied and therefore unable to meet at a certain time. In other words, I'm tied up on Monday and Tuesday because I have other appointments those days, so I cannot meet with her then. If your friend asks you
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Using English at Work：40 Scheduling a Meeting(5)
To entertain clients means to take important customers for your business to dinner or perhaps to a play or some entertainment. This is supposed to improve their relationship with your company, or your relationship with them. Usually managers are give
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Using English at Work：41 Scheduling a Meeting(6)
Back and forth is a conversation where two people alternate in speaking, first I speak, then you speak, and so on and so on. We usually use this expression when there is a long conversation or we need to negotiate something. In this case, we're tryin
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Using English at Work：42 Meeting with the Boss(1)
You're listening to ESLPod.com's Using English at Work. I'm your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, from the Center for Educational Development. In our seventh lesson, we learned vocabulary that is related to scheduling a meeting. In this eighth lesson, we're
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Using English at Work：43 Meeting with the Boss(2)
Before you start on a trip, for example, you might want to get an update on the weather; if the weather is bad, you may change your trip. Progress is how quickly something is moving forward toward completion, or how quickly it is getting better or ge
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Using English at Work：44 Meeting with the Boss(3)
The regional manager would be the manager of a certain large area. For example, if a company sold products to all 50 states in the United States, there might be different regional managers: one for the western region, one for the southern region, and
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Using English at Work：45 Meeting with the Boss(4)
A heads up is information that you receive before anyone else does. A heads up is an advanced notice. If you're a good customer at a clothing store, the store might give you a heads up about a sale that's going to start in a few days - they're giving
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