First Week at a New Job? Speak English | Starting a New Job in English | English for a New Job

Starting a new job can be exciting… and terrifying 😅 What do you say to your boss? How do you ask for help? What if you’re late? How do you sound professional in meetings? In today’s episode of Viral English Daily, Lucy and Leo teach you practical, real-life English phrases for your first week at a new job. You’ll learn how to: ✅ Introduce yourself naturally ✅ Greet your boss and co-workers ✅ Ask for help politely ✅ Answer the phone professionally ✅ Apologize for being late ✅ Say no politely without sounding rude ✅ Survive office kitchen rules 😄 ✅ Talk in meetings confidently ✅ Write professional email endings ✅ Ask about dress code ✅ Handle sick days ✅ Join after-work plans Instead of saying: ❌ “I am new here.” (awkward silence) ✅ “Hi, I’m new here.” ❌ “I don’t know.” ✅ “I’m not sure, but I can find out for you.” ❌ “I can’t.” ✅ “I would love to help, but I’m finishing this report. Can I help later?” You’ll also learn essential workplace phrases like: ✨ “Could you show me how to…?” ✨ “Just one moment, please.” ✨ “I’m leaving for the day.” ✨ “Best regards.” ✨ “Could you double-check this for me?” ✨ “Are you having a busy morning?” These are the exact expressions native speakers use every day at work. 💡 Practice Challenge: In the comments, write one sentence you would say on your first day at a new job. Example: “Hi, I’m Alex. I’m new here and excited to join the team.” 👍 If this lesson helped you: • Like the video • Subscribe for more daily English practice • Share it with a friend starting a new job Starting a new job is a big step — but with the right English phrases, you’ll feel calm, confident, and professional. 💼✨ Chapter: 00:00 – First Week at a New Job (What to Say) 02:00 – Introducing Yourself at Work 04:30 – Asking for Help Politely 07:00 – Office Kitchen Rules 😄 09:30 – Answering the Phone Professionally 12:00 – Leaving Work & Saying Goodbye 14:00 – Apologizing for Being Late 16:00 – Saying No Politely #BusinessEnglish #LearnEnglish #WorkEnglish #OfficeEnglish #SpeakEnglish #ProfessionalEnglish #ESL #ViralEnglishDaily