Workplace English Vocabulary

Lesson 16 Home and Daily Life · Actions and Movement

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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pedestrian (noun)noun
“The driver stopped for a pedestrian at the crossing.”
2
projection (noun)noun
“The projection made the charts easier to read.”
3
sleeve (noun)noun
“There is ink on my shirt sleeve.”
4
suburb (noun)noun
“She commutes from a quiet suburb each day.”
5
takeover (noun)noun
“Staff discussed the takeover during the lunch break.”
6
unsure (adjective)adjective
“I am unsure which form to complete.”
7
upstairs (adverb)adverb
“The human resources office is upstairs.”
8
verbal (adjective)adjective
“Please get verbal approval before ordering supplies.”
9
visa (noun)noun
“She applied for a visa before travelling abroad.”
10
wildlife (noun)noun
“The new road may disturb local wildlife.”