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Topic: Basic Business English vocabulary for beginners 2

This exercise has a broad range of general terms for beginners. It's a good way for ESL students to learn basic words and expressions used in the world of business.

Choose the best response to complete each of the sentences below.

1. Many companies require you to wear a nice shirt and a __________________________ to work.
  tie
  hat
  belt

2. Lowest paying jobs = __________________________ jobs
  Small wage
  Minimum wage
  Little wage

3. I always have a __________________________ attitude. = I'm always optimistic.
  positive
  negative
  pleased

4. I want to __________________________ for this seminar.
  sign
  sign up
  sign in

5. Victoria was __________________________ today.
  late 15 minutes
  late by 15 minutes
  15 minutes late

6. To be __________________________ means to always be on time.
  punctured
  punctuated
  punctual

7. The amount of work that you have to do is called your __________________________.
  workload
  job-load
  work-heap

8. Please let me know __________________________.
  through email
  by email
  with email

9. I'm sorry, he just __________________________ ( = left the office). He'll be back in half an hour.
  stormed out
  walked
  stepped out

10. He is always __________________________ to help me.
  willing
  wants
  wailing

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TOP TIP! - Best ways to learn new business vocabulary

Here are a couple of practical tips to help you learn basic Business English vocabulary effectively, especially if you are a beginner:

★ Create a personal business vocabulary notebook
Keep a dedicated notebook or digital document where you:
• Write the word
• Add a simple definition
• Include an example sentence
• Note common collocations (e.g., increase profits, launch a product)
Reviewing this regularly reinforces memory.

★ Use flashcards with spaced repetition.
Flashcards are a powerful way to memorize business vocabulary because they force active recall. On one side, write the business word (revenue), and on the other side write:
• A simple definition
• One example sentence
• (Optional) a synonym or translation
Spaced repetition means reviewing words at increasing intervals (for example: after 1 day, 3 days, 1 week). This helps move vocabulary from short-term memory to long-term memory. Many apps do this automatically, but paper flashcards work just as well if reviewed regularly.

MATERIALS TO HELP YOU LEARN (AND TEACH!):
BUSINESS ENGLISH GLOSSARY
BUSINESS ENGLISH WORKSHEET COLLECTION

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