Workplace English Vocabulary

Lesson 7 Home and Daily Life · Time and Place

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

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10 words

# Word Example sentence Listen Slow

1
outdoor (adjective)adjective
“The team planned an outdoor lunch for Friday.”
2
suitcase (noun)noun
“Her suitcase fits easily in the overhead compartment.”
3
destination (noun)noun
“Our destination is only twenty minutes from here.”
4
occupation (noun)noun
“Please enter your occupation on the registration form.”
5
postpone (verb)verb
“They decided to postpone the meeting until Monday.”
6
contradict (verb)verb
“The latest report may contradict our earlier estimate.”
7
umbrella (noun)noun
“Take an umbrella because rain is expected today.”
8
inference (noun)noun
“Her inference was based on the sales figures.”
9
cellphone (noun)noun
“Please silence your cellphone during the training session.”
10
compact (adjective)adjective
“This compact printer fits beside the reception desk.”