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Work
Learn and use 6 words about work.
1Learn the words
office
place where people work at desks
/OF-is/
“I go to the office at nine.”
Synonym: workplace · Opposite: home · Phrase: office hours
colleague
person you work with
/KOL-eeg/
“My colleague is from Thrissur.”
Synonym: co-worker · Opposite: boss · Phrase: close colleague
salary
money paid for work each month
/SAL-uh-ree/
“The salary is paid on the first.”
Synonym: pay · Opposite: — · Phrase: monthly salary
meeting
when people gather to discuss work
/MEE-ting/
“We have a meeting at ten.”
Synonym: discussion · Opposite: — · Phrase: team meeting
deadline
the last date to finish
/DED-line/
“The deadline is Friday.”
Synonym: due date · Opposite: — · Phrase: meet a deadline
shift
a fixed period of work
/shift/
“I work the night shift.”
Synonym: — · Opposite: — · Phrase: shift work
2Practice quiz
Question 1 of 5Multiple choice
Which word means: “money paid for work each month”?
3Speaking challenge
Speaking challenge
Use at least 4 of these words in sentences about your own life. Say them out loud.
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Say it out loud. Nobody is listening — that’s the point. Mistakes are allowed.