Take part in your first business conversations in English.

This is the foundation of professional communication — the vocabulary and phrases you'll use every day in an office, on a call, or in an email. This lesson assumes C1-level general English and focuses purely on business context.

Why this matters This lesson connects directly to your progress: it covers core business vocabulary; common workplace phrases; basic business situations. Mastering this content lets you move forward confidently, and reinforces patterns you'll use again later. Take time to review every example before moving to the assessment — repetition is what actually locks knowledge in long-term.

What will you be able to do?

The goals of this lesson.

→ Use: core business vocabulary
→ Apply: common workplace phrases
→ Recognize and use: basic business situations

Before you start

You've completed the entire general English course (A1-C2). This is the first lesson of the Business specialization — the essential vocabulary and phrases used in everyday workplace communication.

Core business vocabulary

Everyday words for describing your role, your team, and your workplace.

Examples

I work in the marketing department.

Department vocabulary

She's the head of sales.

Job title

We have a meeting at nine o'clock.

Scheduling

He sent me an email this morning.

Communication

The office is on the third floor.

Workplace

I need to talk to my manager.

Hierarchy

The deadline is Friday.

Time pressure

We're launching a new product next month.

Business event

Common workplace phrases

Standard phrases used constantly in emails, calls, and meetings.

Examples

Could you send me that report, please?

Polite request

I'll get back to you by tomorrow.

Follow-up phrase

Let's schedule a call for next week.

Scheduling phrase

Thanks for your quick reply.

Email courtesy

I'm currently working on the budget.

Task update

Can we reschedule the meeting?

Meeting phrase

Please find the attached document.

Email phrase

Basic business situations

Common scenarios: introductions, onboarding, calls, and simple negotiation.

Examples

Nice to meet you. I'm from the finance team.

Introduction

Welcome to the company! Let me show you around.

Onboarding

I'm calling about the invoice we sent last week.

Phone call opener

Our team is responsible for customer support.

Team function

We need to increase our sales this quarter.

Goal setting

The client wants a discount on the order.

Negotiation basics

I'll introduce you to my colleague.

Workplace introduction

Reading

Read the text and answer the questions. You can try as many times as you want.

Today was Ana's first day at her new job. Her manager welcomed her and showed her around the office. "You'll be working closely with the marketing department," he explained. "We have a team meeting every Monday at nine o'clock."

Later, Ana received an email from a colleague: "Welcome to the team! Please find the attached onboarding document. Let me know if you have any questions." Ana felt nervous but excited to start her new role in sales support.

💪 Great start on the Business track! Review this lesson, or continue to the Intermediate level.

Reading: A Busy Morning at the Office

A second reading, a bit longer. Read it and answer the questions below.

Carlos arrived at the office early to prepare for a client meeting. He checked his schedule and noticed the meeting had moved to 10 a.m. He quickly ran a report on last month's sales so he'd have the numbers ready.

“We need to touch base before the client arrives,” his manager said. Carlos and his colleague went over the budget together and made sure they were on the same page. By 10 a.m., they had closed the deal — the client signed the contract and asked for the invoice by Friday.

Match the Terms

Tap a term on the left, then tap its matching definition on the right. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.

Term

Definition

Fill in the Blanks

Usa las pistas para completar cada palabra en inglés. Sin calificar — repite las veces que quieras.

Key Points

The essentials of this lesson, summarized.

Core business vocabulary: Everyday words for describing your role, your team, and your workplace.
Common workplace phrases: Standard phrases used constantly in emails, calls, and meetings.
Basic business situations: Common scenarios: introductions, onboarding, calls, and simple negotiation.
Reading: Read the text and answer the questions. You can try as many times as you want.
Reading: A Busy Morning at the Office: A second, longer reading with a realistic workplace scenario.
Common Phrases & Expressions: These aren't single words — they're the everyday expressions people actually say in an office.

Vocabulary in This Lesson

Key terms to remember.

to work: "I work in the marketing department."
head: "She's the head of sales."
meeting: "We have a meeting at nine o'clock."
sent: "He sent me an email this morning."
office: "The office is on the third floor."
to need: "I need to talk to my manager."
deadline: "We need to finish this report before the deadline."
client: "The client asked for a discount on the order."
invoice: "Please send the invoice to the accounting department."
schedule: "Can you check my schedule for next Tuesday?"
colleague: "My colleague helped me finish the presentation."
budget: "The marketing budget was approved this morning."

Common Phrases & Expressions

These aren't single words — they're the everyday expressions people actually say in an office.

touch base: "Let's touch base tomorrow to check on the project."
run a report: "Can you run a report on last month's sales?"
follow up on: "I'll follow up on the email if he doesn't reply."
behind schedule: "The project is a bit behind schedule this week."
close a deal: "We closed the deal with the new client on Friday."
catch up: "Let's catch up after lunch about the budget."
on the same page: "Let's make sure we're on the same page before the meeting."
out of office: "I'll be out of office next Monday and Tuesday."

Build the Sentence

Tap the words in the correct order to form the sentence. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.

Choose the Correct Verb

Tap the correct verb form to complete each sentence. The other options are conjugations from other tenses — on purpose, so you learn to tell them apart.

I in the marketing department

Our is responsible for customer support

I'll back to you by tomorrow

Nice meet you I'm from the finance team

She's head of sales

Complete the Dialogue

Listen to the full dialogue with the speaker buttons first, then fill in the missing words from this lesson's real conversation. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.

Can we a meeting for

I'm free at I'll send you an invite.

Assessment

You need at least 80% to unlock the next lesson. You can retake it as many times as you want — your best score is saved.

Summary and next step

You now handle everyday workplace communication. Next lesson: meetings, strategy, and stakeholder conversations.

Games

Practice this lesson's vocabulary with a word search and flashcards. Ungraded — play as many times as you like.

Word Search

Tap the first and last letter of a hidden word to find it. Los términos de varias palabras van sin espacios en el tablero (ej. "give up" aparece como GIVEUP).

Flashcards

Elige la respuesta correcta. Si aciertas, la tarjeta queda lista por hoy; si fallas, vuelve a aparecer pronto para reforzarla. Tu progreso se guarda en este dispositivo.

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