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The First Day at a New Job | English Conversation Practice
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- Everyday English Academy
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- Aug 28, 2026
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- 1446
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The First Day at a New Job | Everyday English Academy Starting a new job in English can feel like a lot of names, forms and fast talking all at once. Sarah and Mike slow everything down and walk through a first day at work, from telling the receptionist who you are to signing forms, meeting your team and asking a manager one clear question about a task. If you are getting ready for a new workplace, an induction day or a first week with new colleagues, this daily English conversation gives you the words you will actually need. What do you say when someone tells you their name and two seconds later it is gone? In this friendly English podcast chat you'll practise asking "Sorry, could you repeat that, please?", saying "I didn't catch it" without feeling shy, checking a task with "Just so I'm clear", repeating instructions back in your own words, and asking who to go to when you get stuck. Sarah and Mike also talk about words like induction, orientation, colleague, supervisor and probation period, plus what it really means to shadow someone and slowly find your feet. This episode is perfect for A2 English learners who want to build real-life speaking confidence at work, from introducing themselves on day one to asking polite questions when instructions come too fast. 💡 Tip: When you miss a name today, smile and ask: Sorry, could you repeat that, please? ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:49 Talk About Your First Day at Work in English 1:27 Everyday Words for Starting a Job 6:17 Asking People to Repeat Things 8:43 Using Let and Make Without To 10:41 Asking Clear Questions About Tasks 19:46 Speaking Practice 20:24 Vocabulary Review & Next Episode 📚 Vocabulary in this episode • induction: the first training day for new workers • orientation: a f…