Here are some English phrases that you may find useful in the workplace.
General phrases
how long have you worked here? |
I'm going out for lunch |
I'll be back at 1.30 |
how long does it take you to get to work? |
the traffic was terrible today |
how do you get to work? |
Hopefully you won't hear this:
you're fired! |
Absence from work
she's on maternity leave |
he's on paternity leave |
he's off sick today |
he's not in today |
she's on holiday |
I'm afraid I'm not well and won't be able to come in today |
Dealing with customers
he's with a customer at the moment |
I'll be with you in a moment |
sorry to keep you waiting |
can I help you? |
do you need any help? |
what can I do for you? |
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At the opticians |
Applying for a job
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In the office
he's in a meeting |
what time does the meeting start? |
what time does the meeting finish? |
I need to do some photocopying |
where's the photocopier? |
the photocopier's jammed |
I've left the file on your desk |
IT problems
there's a problem with my computer |
the system's down at the moment |
the internet's down at the moment |
I can't access my emails |
the printer isn't working |