First Day at Work in English? Say THESE Phrases (B1 English)

What do you say on your first day at a new job — when you're late, in your first meeting, and at lunch with people you don't know yet? Emma and Ryan talk you through a real first day, in natural everyday English (B1). 👉 Listen, answer out loud when we pass you the mic, and tell us in the comments: "On my first day at work, I…" CHAPTERS 0:00 Cold open 0:53 Welcome 2:19 Part 1: The First Morning 10:22 Part 2: The First Team Meeting 18:15 Part 3: Lunch with New Coworkers 26:11 Rewind: all the new words 28:52 Swap It: sound more natural 29:46 Your Mic: speaking practice 31:27 Goodbye NEW WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS • run late — to be later than planned • fill out — to write the information that a form asks for • show around — to walk with someone and show them a new place • get the hang of — to learn how to do something after some practice • catch up — to learn or share the latest news about something • bring up — to start talking about a subject • take notes — to write down important things while you listen • Sorry, I'm not sure I follow. — a polite way to say you don't understand • grab lunch — to get lunch quickly and informally, often with someone • get to know — to spend time with someone and learn about them • small talk — light, friendly conversation about simple topics • break the ice — to say or do something that makes people feel relaxed together Level: B1 (intermediate). Lower level? Follow the story, not every word. Higher level? Listen for the reactions and natural phrases. ☕ The English Table Podcast: real, everyday English conversations with Emma and Ryan. New episodes every week. Subscribe, and share this episode with a friend who's learning English! #EnglishPodcast #LearnEnglish #EnglishConversation #B1English Music: "Carefree" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...