A1 English Work & Career Stories

A1 English work stories introduce basic office vocabulary and simple workplace interactions. Perfect for beginners entering the job market.

8 stories available

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Coworkers enjoying coffee together during a break

2 min

The Coffee Break

An office worker takes a morning coffee break, meets a colleague in the break room, and they chat about their weekends before returning to work feeling refreshed.

2 min

Calling in Sick

Tom wakes up on Monday feeling sick with a fever and sore throat. He calls his boss to say he cannot come to work. His boss tells him to rest and drink water. After two days of rest, Tom feels better and returns to work on Wednesday.

3 min

The Lunch Room

A worker goes to the lunch room at noon for their break. They bring a sandwich and apple from home and make coffee. A colleague named Anna joins them, and they chat about work while eating. After finishing lunch, they clean up and return to their desks.

An employee frustrated with a broken printer

3 min

The Printer Problem

Tom needs to print a document for an important meeting, but the office printer has problems. First there is a paper jam, then the ink runs out. His colleague Sara helps him with a new ink cartridge, and he arrives at the meeting just in time.

2 min

Lunch with Coworkers

Anna works at a big company. At noon, her coworker Tom invites her to lunch. Anna, Tom, and Lisa go to a small restaurant near the office. They order food, talk about work, and enjoy their meal together before returning to the office.

2 min

Ordering Office Supplies

Anna works as an office assistant. She checks what supplies are needed and orders pens, paper, ink, and notebooks from a website. Her boss thanks her for her help.