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Build your English vocabulary for the office, workshops, classrooms, and other workplaces. This pack brings together stationery, technology, tools, and equipment from our existing picture sets.

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Office & paperwork

60+ words
coffee mug

coffee mug

/ˈkɔfi ˌmʌɡ/

phone

phone

/foʊn/

paper

paper

/ˈpeɪpər/

desk lamp

desk lamp

/ˈdɛsk ˌlæmp/

stapler

stapler

/ˈsteɪplər/

paper clip

paper clip

/ˈpeɪpər ˌklɪp/

scissors

scissors

/ˈsɪzərz/

tape

tape

/teɪp/

calculator

calculator

/ˈkælkjəˌleɪtər/

pencil

pencil

/ˈpɛnsəl/

marker

marker

/ˈmɑrkər/

pushpin

pushpin

/ˈpʊʃˌpɪn/

rubber band

rubber band

/ˈrʌbər ˌbænd/

index card

index card

/ˈɪnˌdɛks ˌkɑrd/

file cabinet

file cabinet

/ˈfaɪl ˌkæbənət/

monitor

monitor

/ˈmɑnətər/

calendar

calendar

/ˈkæləndər/

paper punch

paper punch

/ˈpeɪpər ˌpʌntʃ/

staple remover

staple remover

/ˈsteɪpəl rɪˌmuvər/

shredder

shredder

/ˈʃrɛdər/

printer

printer

/ˈprɪntər/

keyboard

keyboard

/ˈkiˌbɔrd/

mouse

mouse

/maʊs/

webcam

webcam

/ˈwɛbˌkæm/

usb drive

usb drive

/ˌju ɛs ˈbi ˌdraɪv/

binder

binder

/ˈbaɪndər/

binder clip

binder clip

/ˈbaɪndər ˌklɪp/

correction tape

correction tape

/kəˈrɛkʃən ˌteɪp/

label maker

label maker

/ˈleɪbəl ˌmeɪkər/

sticky note

sticky note

/ˈstɪki ˌnoʊt/

green card

green card

/ˈɡrin ˌkɑrd/

folder

folder

/ˈfoʊldər/

clipboard

clipboard

/ˈklɪpˌbɔrd/

rubber stamp

rubber stamp

/ˈrʌbər ˌstæmp/

ballpoint pen

ballpoint pen

/ˈbɔlˌpɔɪnt ˌpɛn/

microphone

microphone

/ˈmaɪkrəˌfoʊn/

laptop

laptop

/ˈlæpˌtɑp/

speaker

speaker

/ˈspikər/

router

router

/ˈraʊtər/

ring light

ring light

/ˈrɪŋ ˌlaɪt/

piggy bank

piggy bank

/ˈpɪɡi ˌbæŋk/

wallet

wallet

/ˈwɑlɪt/

checkbook

checkbook

/ˈtʃɛkˌbʊk/

coin

coin

/kɔɪn/

debit card

debit card

/ˈdɛbɪt ˌkɑrd/

cash register

cash register

/ˈkæʃ ˌrɛdʒɪstər/

banknote

banknote

/ˈbæŋkˌnoʊt/

safe

safe

/seɪf/

receipt

receipt

/rɪˈsit/

gold bar

gold bar

/ˈɡoʊld ˌbɑr/

waffle

waffle

/ˈwɑfəl/

cookie
water cooler

water cooler

/ˈwɔtər ˌkulər/

vending machine

vending machine

/ˈvɛndɪŋ məˌʃin/

beanbag

beanbag

/ˈbinˌbæɡ/

drone

drone

/droʊn/

tablet

tablet

/ˈtæblət/

smartwatch

smartwatch

/ˈsmɑrtˌwɑtʃ/

tripod

tripod

/ˈtraɪˌpɑd/

power strip

power strip

/ˈpaʊər ˌstrɪp/

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Tools & workshops

30+ words
hammer

hammer

/ˈhæmər/

screwdriver

screwdriver

/ˈskruˌdraɪvər/

tape measure

tape measure

/ˈteɪp ˌmɛʒər/

wrench

wrench

/rɛntʃ/

flashlight

flashlight

/ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/

drill

drill

/drɪl/

pliers

pliers

/ˈplaɪərz/

saw

saw

/sɔ/

clamp

clamp

/klæmp/

level

level

/ˈlɛvəl/

ratchet

ratchet

/ˈrætʃət/

gear

gear

/ɡɪr/

socket

socket

/ˈsɑkət/

oil can

oil can

/ˈɔɪl ˌkæn/

bolt

bolt

/boʊlt/

toolbox

toolbox

/ˈtulˌbɑks/

crowbar

crowbar

/ˈkroʊˌbɑr/

drill bit

drill bit

/ˈdrɪl ˌbɪt/

saw blade

saw blade

/ˈsɔ ˌbleɪd/

paint tray

paint tray

/ˈpeɪnt ˌtreɪ/

chainsaw

chainsaw

/ˈtʃeɪnˌsɔ/

sander

sander

/ˈsændər/

nail gun

nail gun

/ˈneɪl ˌɡʌn/

welding mask

welding mask

/ˈwɛldɪŋ ˌmæsk/

angle grinder

angle grinder

/ˈæŋɡəl ˌɡraɪndər/

mallet

mallet

/ˈmælət/

chisel

chisel

/ˈtʃɪzəl/

nail

nail

/neɪl/

wood plane

wood plane

/ˈwʊd ˌpleɪn/

workbench

workbench

/ˈwɜrkˌbɛntʃ/

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Workplaces & equipment

50+ words
hard hat

hard hat

/ˈhɑrd ˌhæt/

safety vest

safety vest

/ˈseɪfti ˌvɛst/

tool belt

tool belt

/ˈtul ˌbɛlt/

work boot

work boot

/ˈwɜrk ˌbut/

earplug

earplug

/ˈɪrˌplʌɡ/

uniform

uniform

/ˈjunəˌfɔrm/

stove

stove

/stoʊv/

tray

tray

/treɪ/

apron

apron

/ˈeɪprən/

name tag

name tag

/ˈneɪm ˌtæɡ/

luggage cart

luggage cart

/ˈlʌɡɪdʒ ˌkɑrt/

hanger

hanger

/ˈhæŋər/

ice bucket

ice bucket

/ˈaɪs ˌbʌkət/

dustpan

dustpan

/ˈdʌstˌpæn/

bathrobe

bathrobe

/ˈbæθˌroʊb/

needle

needle

/ˈnidəl/

thread

thread

/θrɛd/

button

button

/ˈbʌtən/

thimble

thimble

/ˈθɪmbəl/

zipper

zipper

/ˈzɪpər/

forklift

forklift

/ˈfɔrkˌlɪft/

pallet

pallet

/ˈpælət/

scanner

scanner

/ˈskænər/

conveyor

conveyor

/kənˈveɪər/

hand truck

hand truck

/ˈhænd ˌtrʌk/

stethoscope

stethoscope

/ˈstɛθəˌskoʊp/

bandage

bandage

/ˈbændɪdʒ/

thermometer

thermometer

/θərˈmɑmətər/

crutch

crutch

/krʌtʃ/

scrubs

scrubs

/skrʌbz/

tooth

tooth

/tuθ/

floss

floss

/flɔs/

dental mirror

dental mirror

/ˈdɛntəl ˌmɪrər/

x-ray

x-ray

/ˈɛks ˌreɪ/

dental chair

dental chair

/ˈdɛntəl ˌtʃɛr/

fire engine

fire engine

/ˈfaɪər ˌɛndʒən/

extinguisher

extinguisher

/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃər/

axe

axe

/æks/

stretcher

stretcher

/ˈstrɛtʃər/

face shield

face shield

/ˈfeɪs ˌʃild/

charger

charger

/ˈtʃɑrdʒər/

phone case

phone case

/ˈfoʊn ˌkeɪs/

sim card

sim card

/ˈsɪm ˌkɑrd/

tweezers

tweezers

/ˈtwizərz/

suction cup

suction cup

/ˈsʌkʃən ˌkʌp/

battery

battery

/ˈbætəri/

cable

cable

/ˈkeɪbəl/

memory card

memory card

/ˈmɛməri ˌkɑrd/

hard drive

hard drive

/ˈhɑrd ˌdraɪv/

microchip

microchip

/ˈmaɪkrəˌtʃɪp/

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School & study

20+ words
microscope

microscope

/ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp/

magnet

magnet

/ˈmæɡnət/

test tube

test tube

/ˈtɛst ˌtub/

goggles

goggles

/ˈɡɑɡəlz/

petri dish

petri dish

/ˈpitri ˌdɪʃ/

chalkboard

chalkboard

/ˈtʃɔkˌbɔrd/

abacus

abacus

/ˈæbəkəs/

protractor

protractor

/proʊˈtræktər/

sharpener

sharpener

/ˈʃɑrpənər/

graduation cap

graduation cap

/ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən ˌkæp/

book

book

/bʊk/

globe

globe

/ɡloʊb/

pencil case

pencil case

/ˈpɛnsəl ˌkeɪs/

eraser

eraser

/ɪˈreɪsər/

highlighter

highlighter

/ˈhaɪˌlaɪtər/

school bus

school bus

/ˈskul ˌbʌs/

crayon

crayon

/ˈkreɪɑn/

notebook

notebook

/ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/

glue stick

glue stick

/ˈɡlu ˌstɪk/

ruler

ruler

/ˈrulər/

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