Work & Jobs — A2 English Vocabulary
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This A2 vocabulary list gathers 30 elementary English words about work & jobs — offices, careers and the world of work. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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office/ˈɒf.ɪs/
“She works in a busy office in the city.”
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salary/ˈsæl.ər.i/
“He earns a good salary at his new job.”
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employee/ɪmˈplɔɪ.iː/
“Every employee gets a free lunch.”
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employer/ɪmˈplɔɪ.ə/
“My employer is a large company.”
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meeting/ˈmiː.tɪŋ/
“We have a meeting at nine o’clock.”
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colleague/ˈkɒl.iːɡ/
“My colleague helped me with the report.”
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interview/ˈɪn.tə.vjuː/
“She has a job interview tomorrow.”
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career/kəˈrɪə/
“He wants a career in medicine.”
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customer/ˈkʌs.tə.mə/
“The customer asked for a refund.”
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staff/stɑːf/
“The staff are very friendly and helpful.”
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company/ˈkʌm.pə.ni/
“The company has offices in many countries.”
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project/ˈprɒdʒ.ekt/
“We finished the project on time.”
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deadline/ˈded.laɪn/
“The deadline for the report is Friday.”
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experience/ɪkˈspɪə.ri.əns/
“She has five years of experience.”
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skill/skɪl/
“Typing fast is a useful skill.”
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wage/weɪdʒ/
“He receives his wage every Friday.”
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factory/ˈfæk.tər.i/
“They make cars in this factory.”
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uniform/ˈjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/
“Nurses wear a blue uniform.”
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apply/əˈplaɪ/
“I want to apply for the manager’s job.”
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client/ˈklaɪ.ənt/
“The client signed the new contract.”
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contract/ˈkɒn.trækt/
“She signed a two-year contract.”
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retire/rɪˈtaɪə/
“My grandfather will retire next year.”
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earn/ɜːn/
“How much do you earn each month?”
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employ/ɪmˈplɔɪ/
“The hotel will employ ten new workers.”
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task/tɑːsk/
“My first task was to answer the phone.”
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promotion/prəˈməʊ.ʃən/
“She got a promotion after two years.”
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overtime/ˈəʊ.və.taɪm/
“He worked overtime to finish the job.”
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break/breɪk/
“We have a short break at eleven.”
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shift/ʃɪft/
“She works the night shift at the hospital.”
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business/ˈbɪz.nɪs/
“They started a small business together.”