Talking about work

Everyday English Conversations

A printable worksheet for conversation-based English lessons.

Difficulty: Intermediate B1

PDF: Talking about work

Warm-up

Do you have a job? (Yes, I do. I work as a...)

Vocabulary Match

travel •• trip
clients •• talks
meetings •• customers
business •• go
variety •• mix
enjoy •• like

Vocabulary Answers

travelgo
clientscustomers
meetingstalks
businesstrip
varietymix
enjoylike

Conversation

Fill in the blanks with words from above.

Tom and Anna discuss her work trip to the UK, her job in Germany, and what she enjoys about her work.
Tom:Hi there! Are you in the UK for work?
Anna:Yes, I'm here on a ________ trip. I work for a tech company in Germany.
Tom:Oh, nice. How long are you staying?
Anna:Just a week. We have ________ with a few British ________.
Tom:Sounds busy. Do you ________ a lot for your job?
Anna:Yes, quite often. But it's good – I ________ meeting new people.
Tom:That's great. What do you like most about your work?
Anna:I think it's the ________ – every day is different.
Tom:Hi there! Are you in the UK for work?
Anna:Yes, I'm here on a business trip. I work for a tech company in Germany.
Tom:Oh, nice. How long are you staying?
Anna:Just a week. We have meetings with a few British clients.
Tom:Sounds busy. Do you travel a lot for your job?
Anna:Yes, quite often. But it's good – I enjoy meeting new people.
Tom:That's great. What do you like most about your work?
Anna:I think it's the variety – every day is different.

Quiz

  1. Where does Anna work?
  2. How long is Anna staying in the UK?
  3. Who does Anna have meetings with?
  4. What does Anna like most about her work?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. A tech company in Germany.
  2. Just a week.
  3. British clients.
  4. The variety – every day is different.

True or False

  1. Anna is in the UK for a holiday. T F
  2. Anna enjoys meeting new people. T F
  3. Tom works for a tech company in Germany. T F

True or False Answers

  1. False
  2. True
  3. False

Discussion

  1. What do you like most about your job?
  2. Have you ever been on a business trip?
  3. Do you prefer working alone or with others?
  4. What would your dream job be?
  5. How do you relax after a busy day at work?

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