Starting a new job or meeting a new teammate? This story will help you with everything you need for meeting a new colleague. You'll learn practical work vocabulary and how to handle office small talk with confidence.
Text 4 - A New Colleague
Marco starts his new job at a small company today. He is a little nervous. He walks to his desk and sees a woman smiling at him. Her name is Lisa. She is his new colleague. Lisa says, "Hello, I am Lisa. I work in the marketing department. Are you new here?" Marco smiles and replies, "Hello, I am Marco. Yes, I am new. I am in the sales department." Lisa says, "It is very nice to meet you, Marco. Welcome to the company! We can have coffee together later." Marco feels happy and excited. He likes his new job and his new colleague. He thinks it will be a good day.
Exercises
Vocabulary & Comprehension
Who is it?
It is a person who works with Marco at his new job.
It is a room in the office where Lisa works.
It is a department where Marco works.
True or False?
Marco starts a new job today.
Lisa and Marco are in the same department.
Marco feels nervous and excited.
Grammar
Fix the mistake:
Marco start his new job today.
She is his new colleague. Her name is Lisa. She are in the marketing department.
"It is very nice to meet you, Marco." (No mistake)
Personalization & Speaking
Answer the questions:
What is your job or what is a job you want to have in the future?
What are three things you can say to a new colleague?
Answer Key
Who is it? A-Lisa / B-the marketing department / C-the sales department
True or False? A-True / B-False / C-True
Fix the mistake: A-Marco starts his new job today / B-She is his new colleague. Her name is Lisa. She is in the marketing department / C-"It is very nice to meet you, Marco." (No mistake)