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Work & Careers in English · A1

60 English words and phrases for work & careers, at A1 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. job
    job

    She has a new job.

    She has a new job.

  2. office
    office

    The office is on the fifth floor.

    The office is on the fifth floor.

  3. work
    work

    I work from Monday to Friday.

    I work from Monday to Friday.

  4. meeting
    meeting

    The meeting starts at two.

    The meeting starts at two.

  5. busy
    busy

    I'm busy this week.

    I'm busy this week.

  6. company
    company

    He works for a big company.

    He works for a big company.

  7. desk
    desk

    My desk is by the window.

    My desk is by the window.

  8. call
    call

    Please call me tomorrow morning.

    Please call me tomorrow morning.

  9. together
    together

    We work well together.

    We work well together.

  10. manager
    manager

    My manager is very kind.

    My manager is very kind.

  11. coworker
    coworker

    My coworker helped me today.

    My coworker helped me today.

  12. teammate
    teammate

    She is a great teammate.

    She is a great teammate.

  13. intern
    intern

    The intern starts next week.

    The intern starts next week.

  14. workplace
    workplace

    This is a friendly workplace.

    This is a friendly workplace.

  15. laptop
    laptop

    I forgot my laptop today.

    I forgot my laptop today.

  16. printer
    printer

    The printer is out of paper.

    The printer is out of paper.

  17. badge
    badge

    Please show your badge here.

    Please show your badge here.

  18. chair
    chair

    This chair is very comfortable.

    This chair is very comfortable.

  19. elevator
    elevator

    Take the elevator to five.

    Take the elevator to five.

  20. folder
    folder

    Put the papers in this folder.

    Put the papers in this folder.

  21. lunch
    lunch

    Let's have lunch together.

    Let's have lunch together.

  22. task
    task

    I finished this task today.

    I finished this task today.

  23. copier
    copier

    The copier ran out of toner.

    The copier ran out of toner.

  24. wage
    wage

    The wage is fair here.

    The wage is fair here.

  25. payday
    payday

    Today is payday for us.

    Today is payday for us.

  26. absent
    absent

    He was absent from work.

    He was absent from work.

  27. hire
    hire

    They hired a new employee.

    They hired a new employee.

  28. quit
    quit

    I want to quit soon.

    I want to quit soon.

  29. full-time
    full-time

    She has a full-time job.

    She has a full-time job.

  30. shift
    shift

    My shift starts at eight.

    My shift starts at eight.

  31. What do you do?
    What do you do?
  32. I work at a bank.
    I work at a bank.
  33. See you at the meeting.
    See you at the meeting.
  34. I start work at nine.
    I start work at nine.
  35. He is in a meeting now.
    He is in a meeting now.
  36. I'm on my lunch break.
    I'm on my lunch break.
  37. Good luck with your new job!
    Good luck with your new job!
  38. Please sit down here.
    Please sit down here.
  39. The office opens at eight.
    The office opens at eight.
  40. I like my new job.
    I like my new job.
  41. The meeting starts at ten.
    The meeting starts at ten.
  42. He works in an office.
    He works in an office.
  43. She is a hard worker.
    She is a hard worker.
  44. Can I take a break?
    Can I take a break?
  45. Our boss is very strict.
    Our boss is very strict.
  46. This report is almost done.
    This report is almost done.
  47. I have a lot of work.
    I have a lot of work.
  48. Please check your email.
    Please check your email.
  49. Let's finish this by Friday.
    Let's finish this by Friday.
  50. He works long hours daily.
    He works long hours daily.
  51. I am tired after work.
    I am tired after work.
  52. She got a promotion today.
    She got a promotion today.
  53. Please turn off the computer.
    Please turn off the computer.
  54. Where is the meeting room?
    Where is the meeting room?
  55. Is your boss nice?
    Is your boss nice?
  56. Sorry, I am late today.
    Sorry, I am late today.
  57. Please turn off your computer before leaving.
    Please turn off your computer before leaving.
  58. Work is very busy today.
    Work is very busy today.
  59. He never comes on time.
    He never comes on time.
  60. I love my new office.
    I love my new office.

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