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📘 Beginner English Lesson: "Anna’s First Day at Work"

VOCABULARY

  1. Office - (aw-fis) /ˈɒf.ɪs/
    (Noun) - A place where people work, usually with computers or paperwork
    Synonyms: workplace, building
    Sentence: Anna works in a big office in the city.

  2. Nervous - (nur-vuhs) /ˈnɜː.vəs/
    (Adjective) - Worried or afraid about something new
    Synonyms: anxious, uneasy
    Sentence: Anna feels nervous on her first day at work.

  3. Boss - (baws) /bɒs/
    (Noun) - A person who tells workers what to do
    Synonyms: manager, supervisor
    Sentence: Anna meets her new boss and says hello.

  4. Computer - (kuhm-pyoo-ter) /kəmˈpjuː.tər/
    (Noun) - A machine used to work, study, or play
    Synonyms: PC, laptop
    Sentence: Anna uses her computer to check emails.

  5. Smile - (smahyl) /smaɪl/
    (Verb) - To show happiness with your face
    Synonyms: grin, beam
    Sentence: Anna smiles when her coworkers talk to her.


STORY: "Anna’s First Day at Work"

Anna is starting her first day at a new job. She wakes up early, wears nice clothes, and takes the bus to the office. She feels nervous but also excited.

When Anna gets to the office, she meets her boss. He smiles and says, “Welcome, Anna!” She feels a little better. Then, a coworker shows her to her desk. Anna turns on her computer and starts learning her new tasks.

Later, her coworkers invite her to lunch. They are friendly, and Anna starts to smile and feel happy. She thinks, “Maybe this job will be great!”


KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Where does Anna go on her first day?
    a) School
    b) Hospital
    c) Office
    d) Library

  2. How does Anna feel at the beginning?
    a) Happy
    b) Nervous
    c) Angry
    d) Sleepy

  3. Who welcomes Anna at the office?
    a) A friend
    b) The cleaner
    c) Her boss
    d) Her sister

  4. What does Anna use at her desk?
    a) A book
    b) A phone
    c) A computer
    d) A pen

  5. What do Anna’s coworkers do at lunch?
    a) Go home
    b) Work more
    c) Eat alone
    d) Invite Anna

True or False

  1. Anna drives a car to work.

  2. Anna wears pajamas to the office.

  3. Anna meets her boss on the first day.

  4. Anna uses a computer at work.

  5. Anna eats lunch with her coworkers.


DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

About the Story

  1. Where does Anna go on her first day?

  2. How does Anna feel when she enters the office?

  3. Who does Anna meet first at work?

  4. What does Anna do at her desk?

  5. What happens at lunchtime?

Opinion Questions

  1. How do you feel on your first day at work or school?

  2. Do you like working in an office? Why or why not?

  3. What would you do if you felt nervous at work?

  4. Is it important to smile at work? Why?

  5. What do you think makes a good first day at work?


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