English · A2 · Unit 7
My working day
My working day
By the end you can
- Describe a normal working day
- Talk about your colleagues and what you do
- Understand a short message from work
Words and phrases
| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| colleagues | people you work with | My colleagues are nice. |
| a meeting | a meeting | We have a meeting at nine. |
| my manager | my boss | My manager is called Karen. |
| I'm in charge of | I'm responsible for | I'm in charge of the website. |
| my lunch break | my break in the middle of the day for lunch | On my lunch break I go for a walk. |
| full-time | for all the normal working hours | I work full-time. |
| part-time | for only some of the working hours | She works part-time. |
| a day off | a day without work | I've got a day off on Friday. |
| customers | people who buy from a shop or business | We have a lot of customers today. |
| I'm really busy | I have a lot to do | Sorry, I'm really busy today. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- I start work at .
- I'm in charge of .
- On my lunch break I .
Then talk it through
A new colleague asks how things work at your workplace. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.