Using English at Work – Part 1

Course Description

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Do you ever get nervous speaking English with your co-workers?
Are you often unsure about the -right word or expression to use at work?
Do you want to speak to co-workers with ease and confidence?
Get serious about improving your business English. This two-part course helps you learn commonly used words and phrases that you need to succeed in English at work. In each lesson, you’ll learn common and useful vocabulary for everyday situations found in an office.

The course includes 5 detailed lessons in each part (a total of 10 lessons for Parts 1 & 2) that describe each part of a typical workday. Learn vocabulary related to arriving at work, checking mail and email, attending office meetings, going to business lunches, handling computer problems, scheduling a meeting, meeting with your boss, and socializing with coworkers.

After listening to Using English at Work, you will be better able to speak and write business English. Get it right with this complete course in daily English for businesspeople like you!

Course Length (Part 1) — 2.25 hours (1.75 hours video + text)

Lessons Included
Lesson 1 – Arriving at Work
Learn how to talk about security gates, parking permits, key cards, badges, entrances, visitor passes, and the sort of English you’ll need to get started in the morning. Included in this lesson:

An explanation of the popular American phrase -TGIF
Vocabulary related to parking your car at work
The difference between -at all times and -in no time
What it means -to make fun of someone, and why it’s not always fun
Lesson 2 – Checking Email, Mail, and Voicemail
Every businessperson has mail, email, and voicemail to deal with. Understand how to use the most important terms for all three in this lesson. Included in this lesson:

Vocabulary related to physical mail, including -junk mail
A typical routine for checking and sorting email
What to do when friends -forward personal emails to you at work
Common steps to take when checking your phone’s -voicemail
Lesson 3 – Attending the Morning Meeting
Have to go to a morning meeting with your boss? Learn some typical English phrases and expressions used at these meetings. Included in this lesson:

A description of where many meetings occur: the -conference room
Common meeting vocabulary, such as -agenda and -handout
Why not everyone is -paying attention in a meeting
What a -pep talk is at the end of a meeting
Lesson 4 – Working at Your Desk
Can you describe everything on your desk at work right now in English? You will after listening to and reading this lesson, which will explain it all to you. Included in this lesson:

Vocabulary related to your work desk and the things on and around it
Common office supplies, including -paper clips and -Scotch tape
An explanation of the phrase -get down to business
Tasks to do at work, such as -take notes and -analyze data
Lesson 5 – Taking a Break and Eating Lunch
Some of the most important conversations with your co-workers happen when you’re not working, such as on a break or eating lunch. Learn how to handle them in this lesson. Included in this lesson:

The -break room and what kind of snacks you can find there
Being invited to go out to lunch with coworkers
Vocabulary related to having lunch at a restaurant
The difference between -separate checks and paying together

Course Curriculum
Lesson 0: How to Use This Course
PreviewHow to Use This Course to Learn English Fast! (1:38)
Lesson 1: Arriving at Work
StartA. Story Video (Slow) (1:41)
StartB. Explanation, Part 1 (6:04)
StartC. Explanation, Part 2 (4:50)
StartD. Explanation, Part 3 (5:09)
StartE. Story Video (Fast) (1:02)
StartF. Glossary
StartG. Quiz (Optional)
StartH. Complete Transcript Review (Optional)
Lesson 2: Checking Email, Mail, and Voicemail
StartA. Story Video (Slow) (1:48)
StartB. Explanation, Part 1 (3:52)
StartC. Explanation, Part 2 (5:22)
StartD. Explanation, Part 3 (6:45)
StartE. Story Video (Fast) (1:12)
StartF. Glossary
StartG. Quiz (Optional)
StartH. Complete Transcript Review (Optional)