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Work and business: English by topic

Work vocabulary is needed both in a job interview and in emails to colleagues. At A2 it covers the basics: boss, colleague, salary, interview, CV, to apply for (a job). At B1, working conditions and careers: employer, vacancy, notice period, deadline, promotion, overtime. At B2, business and marketing: entrepreneur, shareholder, merger, revenue, market share. At C1, idioms for work and negotiation: to call the shots, to cut corners, a ballpark figure, the bottom line. Choose your level, or work through the topic in order to talk about work with growing ease.

Words on this topic

  • job
  • office
  • staff
  • probation
  • entrepreneur
  • to call the shots
  • student
  • boss
  • client
  • employer
  • start-up
  • to cut corners
  • office worker
  • colleague
  • headquarters

A1 Beginner

1 material

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A2 Elementary

1 material

What A2 means

B1 Intermediate

2 materials

What B1 means

B2 Upper-intermediate

1 material

What B2 means

C1 Advanced

1 material

What C1 means