First day at work : Conversation for beginners

First day at work : Conversation for beginners

This beginner-friendly English conversation shows a new employee’s first day at the office in a simple and natural way. It focuses on polite greetings, asking basic questions, and understanding the workplace environment. Learners can practice daily use English used in real office situations. This lesson is ideal for those who want to learn easy English and build confidence through conversation. It also helps improve English speaking practice for beginners at work.

Character Introduction

  • Maya – A new employee joining the company on her first day. She is excited but also a little nervous.

  • Daniel – A friendly coworker who helps Maya settle in and learn about the office.

Conversation Script

Maya
Hello, I’m Maya. Today is my first day here.
Daniel
Hi Maya, welcome! I’m Daniel. Nice to meet you.
Maya
Nice to meet you too, Daniel. I’m a little nervous.
Daniel
Don’t worry, everyone feels nervous on the first day.
Maya
Thank you. Can you please tell me where the meeting room is?
Daniel
Of course. The meeting room is on the second floor.
Maya
Oh, great! And where can I get some coffee?
Daniel
There’s a coffee machine in the pantry near the kitchen.
Maya
That’s good to know. What time do we usually take a break?
Daniel
We usually take a short break at 11:00 a.m.
Maya
Thank you so much for helping me.
Daniel
You’re welcome. I’m happy to help.
Maya
This office looks very nice.
Daniel
Yes, it’s a good place to work.
Maya
I’m looking forward to working with you.
Daniel
Same here! Let’s make it a great start.

Learn  english conversation phrases with meaning

1. First day — Someone’s beginning at a job or place.
Example 1: Today is my first day at the new office, and I feel excited.
Example 2: On her first day, she met all her teammates.

2. Nervous — Feeling a little worried or shy.
Example 1: I felt nervous before talking to my manager.
Example 2: He was nervous on his first day at work.

3. Meeting room — A place where people talk about work.
Example 1: The team is waiting in the meeting room.
Example 2: Our manager called us to the meeting room for a discussion.

4. Pantry — A small room with food, drinks, or coffee.
Example 1: You can get tea or coffee from the pantry.
Example 2: We met near the pantry during the lunch break.

5. Break — A short time to rest at work.
Example 1: Let’s take a short break after finishing this task.
Example 2: I usually go for a walk during my break.

6. Settle in — To start feeling comfortable in a new place.
Example 1: It took me a few days to settle in at my new job.
Example 2: She is slowly settling in with her new team.

7. Looking forward to — Excited about something in the future.
Example 1: I’m looking forward to learning new skills here.
Example 2: He is looking forward to working with his colleagues.

8. Colleague — A person who works with you.
Example 1: My colleague helped me understand the task.
Example 2: She had lunch with her colleagues today.

9. Polite — Using kind and respectful words.
Example 1: It’s important to be polite when speaking at work.
Example 2: He was very polite while asking questions.

10. Welcome — A friendly way to greet someone new.
Example 1: The team gave me a warm welcome on my first day.
Example 2: She smiled and said, “Welcome to our office!”

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Alternative ways to say common english sentences

Base sentenceAnother way to sayReal-Life example sentence
That’s good to knowNice to hear thatNice to hear that the issue is fixed.
That helpsThat helps me plan better.
I’m glad to hear thatI’m glad to hear that you’re feeling better.
That’s useful informationThat’s useful information for our meeting.
Good to hearGood to hear that everything went well.
That clears things upThat clears things up, thanks.
I understand nowI understand now why the delay happened.
I’m happy to helpGlad to helpGlad to help whenever you need it.
Always happy to assistAlways happy to assist the team.
Happy to supportHappy to support you with the setup.
I’m here to helpI’m here to help if anything comes up.
It’s no troubleIt’s no trouble at all.
My pleasureMy pleasure—feel free to ask.
AnytimeAnytime, just let me know.
Looking forwardEager forI’m eager for the next session.
Excited aboutI’m excited about the trip.
Can’t wait forI can’t wait for the results.
AnticipatingI’m anticipating a great outcome.
Hoping forI’m hoping for good news.
Waiting eagerlyI’m waiting eagerly to hear back.
Expecting with interestI’m expecting the update with interest.