Workplace English Vocabulary

Lesson 15 Home and Daily Life · Work and Study

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

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basket (noun)noun
“She carried fresh towels in a basket.”
2
certification (noun)noun
“His safety certification is valid for three years.”
3
closure (noun)noun
“The temporary closure affected local customers.”
4
dislike (verb)verb
“Many customers dislike waiting for technical support.”
5
downstairs (adverb)adverb
“The meeting room is downstairs near reception.”
6
expiration (noun)noun
“Check the expiration date on your work permit.”
7
headache (noun)noun
“I have a headache after staring at screens.”
8
jam (noun)noun
“We served jam with fresh bread.”
9
nail (noun)noun
“He used a nail to hang the sign.”
10
optimistic (adjective)adjective
“The manager is optimistic about next year's sales.”