Workplace English Vocabulary

Lesson 1 Time and Place · People

Learn 10 useful words in clear contexts designed for adult A2 to B2 learners building practical workplace communication.

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10 words

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mister (noun)noun
“Mister Lee will lead the meeting today.”
2
vacation (noun)noun
“She takes vacation in July each year.”
3
client (noun)noun
“The client approved our new design.”
4
e-book (noun)noun
“I downloaded an e-book for my train trip.”
5
airport (noun)noun
“The airport is busy this morning.”
6
memo (noun)noun
“Please read the memo before lunch.”
7
reservation (noun)noun
“Your reservation includes breakfast and airport pickup.”
8
logical (adjective)adjective
“Her logical plan solved the problem.”
9
fax (verb)verb
“Please fax the signed form today.”
10
o'clock (adverb)adverb
“The training starts at nine o'clock.”