File 06-Useful words and phrases

Question 1

Trabajo en…

Answer 1

I work at …
/aɪ ˈwɜːk ət/
‘I work at Hello! magazine.’ ‘Are you a journalist?’ ‘No, I take photos.’

Question 2

¿Trabajas para… ?

Answer 2

Do you work for …?
/du ju ˈwɜːk fə(r)/
‘Do you work for our magazine?’ ‘No, I don’t.’

Question 3

terminar, completar

Answer 3

finish
v
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
What time do you finish work?

Question 4

enseñar

Answer 4

teach
v
/tiːtʃ/
We teach at a small school.

Question 5

¿Qué haces?

en el sentido de en que trabajas

Answer 5

What do you do?
/ˈwɒt də ju ˌdu/
‘What do you do?’ ‘I am a teacher.’

Question 6

banquero

Answer 6

banker
n
/ˈbæŋkə(r)/
He’s a banker. He works in a big bank.

Question 7

barman, camarero

Answer 7

barman
n
/ˈbɑːmən/
He’s a barman in a five-star hotel. He makes expensive drinks.

Question 8

trabajador, obrero

Answer 8

worker
n
/ˈwɜːkə(r)/
He is a worker in an electronics factory.

Question 9

cliente/a

Answer 9

customer
n
/ˈkʌstəmə(r)/
A shop assistant helps customers.

Question 10

multinacional

Answer 10

multinational
adj
/ˌmʌltiˈnæʃnəl/
She works for a multinational company.

Question 11

empresa, compañía

Answer 11

company
n
/ˈkʌmpəni/
About 300 people work in my company.

Question 12

reunión

Answer 12

meeting
n
/ˈmiːtɪŋ/
When we have a meeting, we all speak in English.

Question 13

¿A qué hora te levantas normalmente?

Answer 13

What time do you usually get up?
/ˈwɒt taɪm də ju ˈjuʒəli ɡet ˈʌp/
‘What time do you usually get up?’ ‘I usually get up at seven.’

Question 14

¿Te duchas o te bañas?

Answer 14

Do you have a shower or a bath?
/du ju hæv ə ˈʃaʊə ɔːr ə ˈbɑːθ/
‘Do you have a shower or a bath?’ ‘I usually have a shower.’

Question 15

¿A qué hora vas al trabajo?

Answer 15

What time do you go to work?
/ˈwɒt taɪm də ju ɡəʊ tə wɜːk/
‘What time do you go to work?’ ‘At eight o’clock.’