📘 Part of the Complete English Course · Intermediate (B1), week 2
1. Learn the words
Press 🔊 to hear the word and the example. Say each one out loud.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| induction | training on your first days | The induction is on Monday. |
| supervisor | the person who manages your work | Ask your supervisor. |
| colleague | a person you work with | My colleagues are friendly. |
| deadline | the time something must be finished | The deadline is Friday. |
| priority | the most important task | This order is a priority. |
| update | new information | Can you give me an update? |
| meeting | a planned discussion | The meeting starts at ten. |
| agenda | a list of topics for a meeting | Let's check the agenda. |
| task | a piece of work | I finished my tasks early. |
| procedure | the official way to do something | Follow the procedure. |
| handover | passing information to the next shift | Please give a clear handover. |
| follow up | check on something later | I'll follow up with an email. |
| clarify | make something clearer | Could you clarify that? |
| delegate | give a task to someone else | Managers delegate tasks. |
| workload | the amount of work you have | My workload is heavy this week. |
| teamwork | working well together | Teamwork is important here. |
2. Practise with flashcards
Read the meaning and type the missing word. Words you find hard come back sooner.
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3. Check yourself
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most useful English words for workplace communication?
Start with these 16 words, including induction, supervisor, colleague, deadline. Each has a simple meaning, an example sentence and audio.
What's the best way to learn new English words?
Listen and say each word out loud, use the flashcards for a few minutes a day (hard words come back sooner), then write your own example sentence.
What level are these words?
They're Intermediate (B1) words, from week 2 of the free Complete English Course.