Work & Jobs — Intro — Lingadoo Vocabulary Worksheet

Key Vocabulary

Word		Meaning	Example sentence
colleague	n.	a person you work with	My colleague helped me with the project.
manager	n.	a person responsible for a team or business area	The manager approved my holiday.
employee	n.	a person who works for a company	Each employee has an ID card.
customer	n.	a person who buys goods or services	The customer asked for a refund.
shift	n.	a period of work with fixed start and end times	My shift starts at six.
deadline	n.	the latest time or date for finishing work	The deadline is Friday afternoon.
meeting	n.	an event where people discuss work or plans	We have a meeting at ten.
task	n.	a piece of work that must be done	This task should take one hour.
salary	n.	money paid regularly for a job	The salary is higher than my old job.
application	n.	a formal request for a job or place on a course	Her application was successful.
interview	n.	a formal meeting to decide if someone gets a job	I have an interview on Monday.
experience	n.	knowledge or skill gained by doing something	He has experience in sales.

Common Collocations

colleague: friendly colleague, work colleague
manager: office manager, line manager
employee: new employee, full-time employee

customer: regular customer, customer service
shift: night shift, long shift
deadline: meet a deadline, tight deadline

meeting: team meeting, attend a meeting
task: simple task, complete a task
salary: monthly salary, good salary

application: job application, online application
interview: job interview, interview question
experience: work experience, previous experience

Language Tips

Job or work?

Job is countable: I have a new job. Work is usually uncountable: I have a lot of work.

Work can also be a verb: She works in a hotel.

Getting a job

You apply for a job, send an application, go to an interview, and talk about your experience.

A manager may ask about your skills, salary expectations, and availability.