help
/hɛlp/To do something for someone to make their job easier.
Example: Can you help me carry these boxes?
A110 words · Beginner
Workplace Communication vocabulary — A1
Workplace communication vocabulary for simple exchanges at work, covering how to answer a call, leave a message, and ask someone to repeat what they said.
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10message
/ˈmɛsədʒ/A short piece of writing that you send to someone.
Example:
I'm sending her a quick message about the change.
call
/kɔl/When you use a phone to talk to someone.
Example:
I'll give the client a call this afternoon.
answer
/ˈænsər/To give a reply to a question that someone gives you.
Example:
Please answer the phone if it rings while I'm out.
speak
/spik/To say something to someone using your voice.
Example:
Can I speak to your manager, please?
tell
/tɛl/To let someone know something by speaking to them.
Example:
Please tell your manager if you'll be late.
text
/tɛkst/A short written message sent from one mobile phone to another.
Example:
I'll text you the meeting time.
repeat
/rɪˈpit/To say something again.
Example:
Could you repeat that, please?
understand
/ˌʌndərˈstænd/To know the meaning of what someone says or means.
Example:
I don't understand the instructions in this email.
chat
/tʃæt/To talk with someone in a friendly, relaxed way.
Example:
I like to chat with my coworkers at lunch.
