Jobs and work
Work vocabulary matters twice over: for describing your own job, and for the workplace English you need in email and meetings. These lessons cover job titles, applications and interviews, workplace routines, and the phrasal verbs that appear constantly at work.
Vocabulary
5Jobs and Work
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for jobs and work - engineer, manager, salary, colleague, interview - with examples, a story and a quiz.
A2 Jobs and workJobs and Applying for Work
Learn 20 A2 English words for applying for a job - CV, vacancy, experience, qualification, reference, resign - with a story and a quiz.
A2 Jobs and workAt Work and in the Office
Learn 20 A2 English words for the office - deadline, meeting, postpone, overtime, deal with, in charge of - with a story and a quiz.
B1 Jobs and workWork, Careers and Ambition
Learn 20 B1 English words for careers - vacancy, applicant, promotion, resign, redundant, self-employed - plus work vs job and work in/for/as.
B1 Jobs and workThe Workplace and Working Life
Learn 20 B1 English words for the workplace - colleague, rota, workload, deadline, cover for, chase up, snowed under - with a story and quiz.
Reading
6Working From Home
Read about the rise of remote work and its pros and cons. A B1 reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
B2 Jobs and workShould You Follow Your Passion?
Read a B2 article weighing both sides of the "follow your passion" debate. With key words and comprehension questions.
A2 Jobs and workReading a Job Advert
Read a job advertisement and find the key details. An A2 real-world reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
B1 Jobs and workA Second Chance
Read the story of a man who followed his dream later in life. A B1 reading story with key words and comprehension questions.
B1 Jobs and workReading a Job Application
Read a formal job application email and understand it. A B1 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
A1 Jobs and workJobs People Do
Read about different jobs and how they help people. A simple A1 text about jobs, with key words and questions.
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