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Work · English

Office, salary, contracts, interviews

A1 · 22 wordsA2 · 28 wordsB1 · 26 wordsB2 · 27 wordsC1 · 36 wordsC2 · 10 words

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artistnoun

The artist paints every day.

breaknoun

I take a break at noon.

busyadjective

I’m busy until five.

careernoun

She wants to build a career.

completeverb

Complete the form in block letters.

computernoun

I work on a computer.

customernoun

The customer is always right.

emailnoun

Send me an email.

farmernoun

The farmer grows vegetables.

hardadjective

It was a hard decision.

ideanoun

She had a brilliant idea.

importantadjective

I have an important call at noon.

interviewnoun

I have an interview tomorrow.

jobnoun

He has a new job.

meetingnoun

There is a meeting at ten.

moneynoun

I have no money.

officenoun

She is at the office.

problemnoun

We solved the problem together.

projectnoun

The project is almost done.

reportnoun

Write the weekly report.

teamnoun

Our team works well together.

worknoun

Work starts at nine.

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benefitnoun

Health benefits are included.

bossnoun

My boss is nice.

colleaguenoun

My colleagues are friendly.

competitionnoun

Competition is fierce in this market.

cooknoun

The cook made a great dinner.

CVnoun

Send your CV by Friday.

departmentnoun

She works in the sales department.

employeenoun

She is a good employee.

employernoun

The employer offers good benefits.

engineernoun

He is a software engineer.

excellentadjective

Her report was excellent.

experiencenoun

Three years of experience required.

freelanceadjective

She works freelance from home.

industrynoun

He works in the tech industry.

internshipnoun

He did an internship in Paris.

landlinenoun

Call me on the landline.

lawyernoun

She is a lawyer.

managernoun

She is a project manager.

overtimenoun

He often works overtime.

pilotnoun

The pilot landed safely.

produceverb

The plant produces electric cars.

provideverb

The hotel provides free breakfast.

salarynoun

My salary is paid monthly.

salesnoun

Sales figures were strong.

strategynoun

The company changed its strategy.

targetnoun

We met our monthly target.

tasknoun

Complete the task by tomorrow.

trainingnoun

New employees do training.

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achievementnoun

List your achievements on the CV.

applicationnoun

She submitted her application.

appraisalnoun

Annual appraisals are in December.

brandingnoun

Strong branding builds loyalty.

business plannoun

Write a clear business plan.

clientnoun

The client was very happy.

communicationnoun

Good communication prevents mistakes.

entrepreneurshipnoun

Entrepreneurship requires courage.

layoffnoun

The company announced hundreds of layoffs.

lecturernoun

The lecturer explained clearly.

market researchnoun

Market research guides decisions.

marketingnoun

Marketing drives sales.

mentoringnoun

Mentoring helps young professionals.

performancenoun

His performance was excellent.

pharmacistnoun

Ask the pharmacist for advice.

presentationnoun

She gave a great presentation.

problem-solvingnoun

Problem-solving is valued in any job.

proficiencynoun

Her proficiency in coding is high.

profitnoun

Profit increased by ten percent.

remoteadjective

I work remotely most of the time.

rosternoun

Check the roster for your shift.

stakeholdernoun

Consult all stakeholders.

startupnoun

She founded a startup.

synergynoun

Synergy between teams is powerful.

throughputnoun

Throughput doubled after the update.

trade unionnoun

She joined a trade union.

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accountantnoun

The accountant checks the figures.

board of directorsnoun

The board of directors approved it.

budgetnoun

The budget was approved.

burnoutnoun

Burnout is increasingly common.

conflictnoun

A conflict arose in the team.

contractnoun

Sign the contract carefully.

feedbacknoun

Give regular feedback to your team.

full-timeadjective

She is looking for full-time work.

gig economynoun

The gig economy offers flexibility.

headquartersnoun

The headquarters is in Chicago.

incomenoun

Her income is above average.

innovationnoun

Innovation drives business success.

intellectual propertynoun

Protect your intellectual property.

leadershipnoun

Good leadership motivates people.

negotiationnoun

Negotiation skills are important.

part-timeadjective

He has a part-time job.

promotionnoun

He got a promotion last year.

recruitmentnoun

Recruitment takes a long time.

regulationnoun

Industry regulation protects workers.

remote workingnoun

Remote working is now the norm.

resolutionnoun

They found a quick resolution.

revenuenoun

Revenue grew by fifteen percent.

strikenoun

The strike lasted three weeks.

vocationnoun

Teaching is her vocation.

work-life balancenoun

Good work-life balance is essential.

workforcenoun

The workforce is highly skilled.

workplacenoun

The workplace should be safe.

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acquisitionnoun

The acquisition was worth billions.

arbitrationnoun

They settled through arbitration.

attritionnoun

The team shrank through attrition rather than layoffs.

bonusnoun

She received a year-end bonus.

compliancenoun

Compliance is legally required.

copyrightnoun

Copyright protects creative work.

delegationnoun

Delegation frees up your time.

discriminationnoun

Workplace discrimination is illegal.

due diligencenoun

Conduct due diligence before buying.

endeavornoun

The project was an ambitious endeavor.

feasibleadjective

Is the plan feasible within a year?

golden handshakenoun

The departing director left with a generous golden handshake.

harassmentnoun

Report harassment immediately.

headhunternoun

A headhunter offered her a position.

jeopardizeverb

One mistake could jeopardize the whole deal.

litigationnoun

Litigation was costly.

mediationnoun

Mediation resolved the dispute.

mergernoun

The merger created a larger company.

micromanageverb

A boss who micromanages every email drives good people away.

moonlightingnoun

His moonlighting as a wedding photographer paid for the car.

non-disclosure agreementnoun

Employees sign a non-disclosure agreement to protect trade secrets and confidential data.

onboardingnoun

Good onboarding halves the time a new hire needs to deliver.

patentnoun

They filed a patent application.

pragmaticadjective

She takes a pragmatic approach to problems.

quotanoun

She exceeded her sales quota.

resignationnoun

Her resignation was a surprise.

restructuringnoun

The restructuring saved the company.

severance paynoun

She negotiated a generous severance pay package before leaving the company.

shareholdernoun

Shareholders voted for the change.

supervisornoun

My supervisor is very supportive.

trademarknoun

Register your trademark early.

turnovernoun

Annual turnover reached a million.

undermineverb

Constant criticism undermines confidence.

upskillverb

The company pays for staff to upskill in data analysis.

viableadjective

We need a viable alternative.

whistleblowernoun

The whistleblower exposed fraud.

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acquiesceverb

She reluctantly acquiesced to the plan.

complacentadjective

Success made the team complacent.

curtailverb

The company curtailed travel expenses.

diligentadjective

He is a diligent and reliable worker.

lucrativeadjective

She left for a more lucrative job.

meticulousadjective

She is meticulous about details.

peremptorilyadverb

He peremptorily dismissed the objection.

reprimandverb

He was reprimanded for missing the deadline.

tediousadjective

Filing reports is tedious work.

underscoreverb

The crisis underscores the need for reform.

Frequently asked

How many English words does the “Work” topic cover?

149 words, each with a translation and an example sentence: A1 — 22, A2 — 28, B1 — 26, B2 — 27, C1 — 36, C2 — 10.

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With the A1 list: artist, break, busy, career, complete, computer, customer, email, farmer, hard. The full level is on this page.

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