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Useful English phrases for work

Simple English that helps at hotels, shops, offices and homes.

4 min +10 points

Greeting people

  • Good morning, sir / madam.
  • Welcome! How can I help you?
  • Please have a seat.
  • Thank you for waiting.

Asking and answering

  • Could you please repeat that?
  • Sorry, I didn't understand. Can you show me?
  • Yes, I will do it right away.
  • It will take about 10 minutes.

When something goes wrong

  • I am sorry for the trouble.
  • Let me call my supervisor.
  • I will fix it now.

Practise every day

Say five phrases out loud every morning. Watch short English videos made for beginners. Practise with a friend: one plays the customer, the other the worker. Mistakes are fine; trying is what matters.

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Quick check

Get 2 of 3 right to finish this lesson.

Question 1

1 A guest arrives at your hotel desk. What is a polite first line?

Question 2

2 You didn't understand an instruction. What can you say?

Question 3

3 What is a good way to improve your English?

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