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The First Day at a New Job | Everyday English Academy
Starting a new job in English can feel like a lot of names, forms and fast talking all at once. Sarah and Mike slow everything down and walk through a first day at work, from telling the receptionist who you are to signing forms, meeting your team and asking a manager one clear question about a task. If you are getting ready for a new workplace, an induction day or a first week with new colleagues, this daily English conversation gives you the words you will actually need.
What do you say when someone tells you their name and two seconds later it is gone? In this friendly English podcast chat you'll practise asking "Sorry, could you repeat that, please?", saying "I didn't catch it" without feeling shy, checking a task with "Just so I'm clear", repeating instructions back in your own words, and asking who to go to when you get stuck. Sarah and Mike also talk about words like induction, orientation, colleague, supervisor and probation period, plus what it really means to shadow someone and slowly find your feet.
This episode is perfect for A2 English learners who want to build real-life speaking confidence at work, from introducing themselves on day one to asking polite questions when instructions come too fast.
💡 Tip: When you miss a name today, smile and ask: Sorry, could you repeat that, please?
⏱️ Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:49 Talk About Your First Day at Work in English 1:27 Everyday Words for Starting a Job 6:17 Asking People to Repeat Things 8:43 Using Let and Make Without To 10:41 Asking Clear Questions About Tasks 19:46 Speaking Practice 20:24 Vocabulary Review & Next Episode
📚 Vocabulary in this episode • induction: the first training day for new workers • orientation: a first tour that shows you where everything is in a new place • colleague: a person you work with • shadow someone: follow a worker and watch them work • probation period: the first months when a new job is tested • supervisor: the person who checks your work • steep learning curve: a lot to learn very fast • find your feet: slowly get comfortable somewhere new • capable: able to do something well • intimidating: a bit scary, a bit too much • onboarding: the whole process of starting a new job • coworker: a person you work with • workload: how much work you have to do • in a nutshell: said in very few words
🎯 In this episode, you can practise: • First Day At Work English • Asking Someone To Repeat A Name • Workplace Vocabulary For Beginners • Induction And Orientation Words • Checking You Understood A Task • Introducing Yourself At Reception • Polite Questions For New Colleagues • English listening practice • English speaking practice • A2 English vocabulary
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