British 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
| British English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| settle in | get used to a new place or job | It took me about a month to settle in. |
| get the hang of | learn how to do something | I'm starting to get the hang of the till. |
| on probation | in the first test period of a new job | I'm on probation for the first three months. |
| a contract | a written agreement about a job | I signed a contract on my first day. |
| a permanent job | a job with no end date | It's a permanent job, not a temporary one. |
| my line manager | the person directly above you at work (British) | My line manager is really supportive. |
| the induction | the first days of training in a new job | The induction lasts a week. |
| it's early days | it's too soon to know (British) | I like it so far, but it's early days. |
| so far | until now | So far, so good. |
| the role | the job, the position (formal) | I am very interested in the role of office assistant. |
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.