Talk about the workplace and professions.
Workplace vocabulary:
| English | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Colleague | My colleague is helpful. | |
| Meeting | We have a meeting at 10. | |
| Salary | The salary is good. | |
| Deadline | The deadline is Friday. | |
| Boss | My boss is fair. | |
| Company | I work for a big company. |
| Word | Phonetic | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Colleague | ˈkɒliːɡ | Two syllables: COL-eeg |
| Salary | ˈsæləri | Stress on the first syllable |
| Manager | ˈmænɪdʒər | The "g" is soft (j sound) |
Make vs Do: "Make a decision", "do a job". English distinguishes these — learn common collocations.
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