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# Company rules: describing policies and procedures
- URL: https://www.lessonpills.com/discuss-office-rules/
- Published: 2026-06-30T19:57:09.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-19T15:24:43.000Z
- Description: Learn to confidently discuss company rules and policies, from asking about health and safety to understanding standard procedure in a professional environment.
- Author: Lessonpills
- Tags: B1, Business, Work, Practical English, Premium, Modal verbs

## Summary

Ever started a new job and felt a bit lost about the company rules? This lesson, based on a real article, helps you understand and talk about policies and procedures in a professional setting. You'll learn essential language for navigating the workplace and asking important questions.

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## Vocabulary

You'll expand your professional vocabulary with terms like **standard procedure**, learning how to describe the usual way things are done. We also cover phrases such as **take time off**, **health and safety**, and how to **get approval for something**, ensuring you can discuss common workplace situations.

## Grammar

The grammar focus is on **modal verbs for rules and obligations**. You'll practise using 'must', 'have to', 'should', and 'can' to clearly express what is required, permitted, or recommended in a company.

## Practical English

This lesson provides useful phrases for **asking about company rules**. You'll learn how to politely start a conversation with **'Do you have a moment? I have a couple of questions about how things work here.'** and how to enquire about specific policies with **'I was wondering about the policy on...'**.

## Discussion

There's a speaking activity where you can put your new language into practice. You'll discuss different company rules and share your opinions on workplace policies.

## Reading

You'll also engage with a reading passage based on a real article. This will help you understand how company rules are presented in written form and build your comprehension skills.

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