Work | Elementary Vocabulary

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Talking about Work in English

Do you work? What do you do? In this lesson, learn different ways to talk about work and jobs.

Learn 13 words to describe work

Use these flashcards to learn the meaning of the terms for this unit. You can also practice the pronunciation by listening to the audio on each card.

Practice Exercises for Work Vocabulary

Exercise 1 – Find the vocabulary in this game

Exercise 2 – Practice using the vocabulary in context

Exercise 3 – Speaking exercise

To do this activity, you must use the Google Chrome web browser. You also must give permission to use your microphone.


Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

To do this activity, you must use the Google Chrome web browser. You also must give permission to use your microphone.


Vocabulary Quiz

Let us review the vocabulary about work.

TermDefinition
bosssomeone who is responsible for employees and tells them what to do
businessan occupation, profession or trade
businessman
businesswoman
someone who works for a business or company
busyactively doing something
cleanersomeone who cleans for a living
colleaguea person who works with you
jobpaid position of regular employment
managersomeone in control of an office, team, shop…
mechanica person who repairs machines (such as car engines) and keeps them running properly
secretarysomeone who works in an office, writing letters, making phone calls, and arranging meetings for a person or for an organization
spare timetime when you are not working : time when you can do whatever you want to do
staff a group of people who work for an organization or business
workersomeone who works for a company or organization but does not have a a powerful position