American English · B1 · Unit 6
A new job
A new job
By the end you can
- Tell someone about your job and how you got it
- Write a short letter applying for a job
- Understand a longer text about working life
Words and phrases
| American English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| so far | until now | So far I really like it. |
| I'm getting used to | it's slowly becoming normal for me | I'm getting used to the early shifts. |
| I got the job | they chose me for the job | They called on Friday, and I got the job! |
| the job offer | a formal offer of a job | I accepted the job offer yesterday. |
| the hiring process | the steps to get a job (application, interviews) | The hiring process took six weeks. |
| benefits | extras with a job, like health insurance and vacation days | The pay is OK, and the benefits are great. |
| learning the ropes | learning how things work in a new place | It's only my second week, so I'm still learning the ropes. |
| on the job | while you are working | Most of the training is on the job. |
| onboarding | the training for new employees in their first weeks | Onboarding takes the whole first week. |
Then talk it through
A friend asks how your first weeks at a new job are going. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.