Speaking

Survival Phrases

The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.

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ALL LEVELSA1A2B1B2C1
ALL TOPICS Greetings & Socializing Eating & Drinking Out Travel & Transport Hotels & Accommodation Shopping & Money Health & Pharmacy Banking & Daily Admin Renting & Housing Everyday Services Emergencies & Safety Work & Study

Work & Study

Interviews, the workplace, and enrolling in courses.

B1

A Job Interview

Use these phrases to confidently answer questions and present yourself during a job interview.

C1

A Job Interview

Use these phrases to navigate a professional job interview in English, from introducing your experience to discussing salary expectations.

B2

A Job Interview

Use these phrases to confidently highlight your experience and navigate the different stages of a job interview.

B1

Your First Day at Work

Use these phrases on your first day at a new job to introduce yourself, navigate the office, and start conversations with your colleagues.

A2

Your First Day at Work

Use these phrases on your first day at work.

C1

In Meetings

Master these nuanced expressions to effectively navigate complex corporate discussions, align with stakeholders, and confidently steer project outcomes in high-stakes meetings.

B1

In Meetings

Use these phrases to actively participate in work meetings, share updates, and manage discussions.

B2

In Meetings

These phrases are essential for smoothly navigating professional meetings, from asking for updates to respectfully disagreeing with colleagues.

B1

Enrolling in a Course

Use these phrases to ask questions, check requirements, and register for a class at a school or language center.

A2

Enrolling in a Course

Use these common phrases to ask questions and sign up for a new class.

B1

Asking for Time Off

Use these phrases when you need to ask your manager for time off, explain your absence, or call in sick.

A2

Asking for Time Off

Use these phrases to ask your boss for time away from work for a trip or when you are sick.

B1

Work Email & Phone Calls

These phrases will help you sound natural and professional when handling everyday phone calls and writing emails for work.

C1

Work Email & Phone Calls

Use these phrases when initiating, managing, and concluding professional correspondence or phone calls in a corporate environment.

B2

Work Email & Phone Calls

These phrases will help you sound professional, clear, and natural when communicating in workplace emails and phone calls.

B1

University Admin

Use these phrases when speaking to university administrators about enrollment, schedules, transcripts, and official paperwork.

B2

At a Networking Event

Use these phrases to confidently introduce yourself, discuss your work, and build professional connections at networking events or conferences.

B1

At a Networking Event

Use these phrases to confidently introduce yourself, make small talk, and exchange contact details at professional events.