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Job and working day in English: vocabulary, dialogue and typical phrases

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Question of the day

What does Sarah do first when she starts work?

  1. She talks to her colleagues
  2. She checks her emails
  3. She writes short texts
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Correct answer: She checks her emails

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Sarah works in an office in Berlin. She is a marketing assistant. Her typical working day – Jump to the vocabulary entry for typical working day starts at nine o'clock. First, she checks her emails and answers urgent messages – Jump to the vocabulary entry for urgent messages. Then, she has a team meeting – Jump to the vocabulary entry for team meeting with her colleagues. They talk about their current projects – Jump to the vocabulary entry for current projects. After the meeting, Sarah writes short texts for the company website. At half past twelve, she takes a lunch break – Jump to the vocabulary entry for lunch break. In the afternoon, she calls clients and organises events. She finishes work – Jump to the vocabulary entry for finishes work at five o'clock. She likes her job because every day is different.

Vocabulary

typical working day/ˌtɪp.ɪ.kəl ˌwɜː.kɪŋ ˈdeɪ/
Meaning: A normal day at your job.
Example: My typical working day is very busy.
urgent messages/ˌɜː.dʒənt ˈmes.ɪ.dʒɪz/
Meaning: Important information that you must read and answer quickly.
Example: Please read these urgent messages before the meeting.
team meeting/tiːm ˈmiː.tɪŋ/
Meaning: A time when people who work together talk about their tasks.
Example: We have a short team meeting every Monday morning.
current projects/ˌkʌr.ənt ˈprɒdʒ.ekts/
Meaning: The tasks and plans you are working on right now.
Example: He is working on three current projects for new clients.
lunch break/ˈlʌntʃ breɪk/
Meaning: The time in the middle of the day when you stop working to eat.
Example: She eats an apple during her lunch break.
finishes work/ˌfɪn.ɪ.ʃɪz ˈwɜːk/
Meaning: Stops doing the job at the end of the day.
Example: My brother finishes work late on Fridays.

Dialogue

  1. AnnaHi Tom, what does your typical working day look like?
  2. TomI start at eight o'clock and answer emails. What about you?
  3. AnnaI start at nine. Do you take a long lunch break?
  4. TomJust thirty minutes. I like to eat quickly and go for a short walk.
  5. AnnaThat sounds nice. What time do you go home?
  6. TomMy team usually finishes work at five o'clock.
  7. AnnaMe too! Maybe we can go for a coffee after work tomorrow.
  8. TomGreat idea, I would love that.

Questions for your conversation

Partner A

Easier: Do you like your job? Why or why not?

What does a normal Tuesday at work look like for you?

More challenging: If you could change one thing about your daily routine, what would it be?

Partner B

Easier: Do you work in an office? Why or why not?

What are your main tasks at work?

More challenging: What would your ideal working day look like from morning to evening?

Partner A

Easier: Do you take a long lunch break? Why or why not?

Who do you work with during a typical working day?

More challenging: What do you think is the most important part of a good working environment?

Useful phrases

  • I work in an office in Berlin.
  • My typical working day starts at nine o'clock.
  • I have a lot of meetings.
  • I take a lunch break at one o'clock.
  • What are your main tasks?
  • I finish work at five o'clock.

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