Showing the new starter the ropes B1
It's someone's first day and you've been roped in to get them settled.
run through — practice or rehearseA: Are you ready for your speech?
B: Not yet. I want to run through it again to make sure I remember everything.
take down — write down informationA: Did you take down everything the teacher said?
B: Yes, I wrote all the important points in my notebook.
fill in — complete a formA: Do I need to fill in all these details?
B: Yes, just write your information in each box.
First morning
A: Morning! Right, let me run through how we log our hours, it's dead simple once you've done it once.
B: Brilliant. Shall I write this down?
A: Maybe take down the login bit, the rest you'll pick up by lunch.
B: Nice one. And is there a form for the laptop?
The paperwork
A: Before I forget, can you fill in this starter form for HR?
B: Course. Bank details and the emergency contact bit?
A: That's the one. Pop it on my desk and I'll run through anything that's missing.