APIEVocabulary and Pronunciation: Jobs and workplaces
Jobs and workplaces
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How to use this lesson
For the teacher: Teach the 10 words, give learners 20 minutes to work, and check answers together on the screen.
Use the pronunciation recording box at the end to check how students speak each word and sentence.
For the learner: First, read the 10 words in the table carefully and say each example aloud.
Next, do the 16 practice exercises and record your voice in the shadowing section at the bottom.
Word table
Read these 10 words. Look at how they work in real sentences.
| Word | Meaning | Common collocations | Example sentence | Memory tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. The job | ||||
| job | The work that you do to get money. | new job, find a job | She has a new job at a hospital. | Sounds like 'bob' — picture Bob going to work every day. |
| boss | The person in charge at your workplace. | strict boss, talk to the boss | My boss is kind and helps new workers. | Picture a leader who is the 'number one' in the room. |
| colleague | A person you work with. | helpful colleague, work colleague | I eat lunch with my colleague every day. | Think of 'college' friends who now work together in an office. |
| customer | A person who buys things or services from a shop. | happy customer, serve a customer | The shop assistant helps each customer with a smile. | It has 'custom' — someone who comes into the shop regularly. |
| 2. Getting a job | ||||
| apply | To ask for a job in writing or online. | apply for a job, apply online | I want to apply for a job at the hotel. | Sounds like 'app' — you can apply through a mobile app. |
| interview | A meeting where someone asks you questions for a job. | job interview, have an interview | He wore a clean shirt for his job interview. | 'Inter' means between two people who view each other and talk. |
| experience | The knowledge and skill you get from doing a job. | work experience, have experience | She has two years of experience as a cook. | Think of an 'expert' who has lots of real practice. |
| 3. Pay and time | ||||
| salary | The money you get every month for your work. | good salary, monthly salary | His salary arrives in his bank on Friday. | Sounds like 'salt' — long ago, workers were paid with salt. |
| shift | The set hours you work before another team starts. | night shift, morning shift | Nurses often work a long night shift. | Think of the 'Shift' key on a keyboard that changes letters quickly. |
| part-time | Working for only some hours of the week, not all day. | part-time job, work part-time | He has a part-time job on Saturday mornings. | Notice 'part' — you work only a part of the full week. |
Practice
Complete these 16 practice questions from easy to hard.
1. Match the words that go together naturally:
2. Match the words that go together naturally:
3. Match the verb to the noun:
4. Match the words with their partner words:
5. Fill in the blank using the word bank:
A: "Who is that person talking to the team?"
B: "That is Mrs. Green. She is our new ____."
6. Fill in the blank using the word bank:
A: "Do you work alone in the room?"
B: "No, I share the desk with my ____, Paul."
7. Fill in the blank using the word bank:
A: "Did you see the job notice at the supermarket?"
B: "Yes, I will ____ for it this afternoon."
8. Fill in the blank using the word bank:
A: "Can you help that man with the blue coat?"
B: "Yes, that ____ wants to buy bread."
9. Choose the best word to complete the sentence:
She receives a monthly ___ of two thousand dollars for her office work.
10. Choose the best word to complete the sentence:
The young doctor works an eight-hour night ___ at the hospital.
11. Choose the best word to complete the sentence:
The manager invited me to a job ___ at two o'clock tomorrow.
12. Choose the best word to complete the sentence:
The company wants someone with three years of teaching ___ in schools.
13. Put the words in order: [ a / new / has / He / job ]
____14. Put the words in order: [ works / part-time / in / She / a cafe ]
____15. Put the words in order: [ an interview / has / tomorrow / My colleague ]
____16. Put the words in order: [ for / more experience / They / apply / to get / jobs ]
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