Your First Day at Work: Survive Your First English Call

Your first day at a tech company can be stressful — especially when you have to speak English. In this episode, follow Alex, a junior developer, through his first day at a new tech job. He joins his first team call, introduces himself, makes a few common English mistakes, and learns how to communicate more confidently at work. You’ll learn practical English you can actually use in IT and remote work: 🎧 How to introduce yourself in a team meeting 💬 What to say when you don't understand someone 🖥️ Useful English for video calls 📚 6 common workplace expressions 🗣️ 5 useful phrases for your next meeting ⏱️ Present Simple vs. Present Continuous in context 🔊 W vs. V pronunciation 🎧 A listening challenge 🗣️ Speaking practice with your own introduction Useful expressions from the episode: • “Can you hear me okay?” • “I’m excited to be here.” • “I’m still getting up to speed.” • “Sorry, could you say that again?” • “Let’s touch base tomorrow.” • “You’re on mute.” • “Ping me if you need help.” You don't need perfect English to sound professional. You need a few simple phrases you can trust — and the confidence to ask when you don't understand. 🎯 Level: A2+ 💻 English for IT Professionals 🎧 Learn English through realistic workplace situations Subscribe to Easy English Talks for practical English for developers, QA engineers, designers, data analysts, and other IT professionals. Next episode: Alex has his first stand-up meeting — and discovers the word “blockers.”