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Hi everyone, welcome back to English in 5 Minutes.
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I'm Jane, and today we are diving into a milestone that we all experience at some point in our careers, and one that always brings a mix of excitement and butterflies,
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the first day at a new work.
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Walking into a brand new office, meeting your manager, and seeing so many unfamiliar faces can feel a little overwhelming,
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especially if you have to communicate in English.
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But don't worry at all.
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In just five minutes, I am going to teach you the most useful, simple, and natural phrases to introduce yourself, make small talk with your new colleagues,
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and handle your first day at the office with total confidence.
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Put on your professional smile, and let's step into our new workplace together.
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Your very first mission when you arrive at the office is introducing yourself to the team.
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You want to sound friendly, polite, and approachable, but you definitely don't need to over -complicate your sentences.
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When your manager introduces you to the room, a perfect and standard phrase to use is, Hi everyone, I'm Jane.
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I'm really excited to join the team as the new marketing specialist.
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This immediately tells everyone your name, your role, and your positive energy.
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Right after that, your new co -workers will smile and reply with common welcoming phrases like Welcome aboard,
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or It's great to have you here To respond naturally, you can simply smile back and say Thank you so much,
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I'm looking forward to working with you all Once the official introductions are finished,
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you will be guided to your new desk to set up your computer On your first day,
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it is completely normal to have a lot of questions about how things work around the office, and asking for help is a fantastic way to connect with your nearby colleagues.
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To interrupt someone politely without being rude, always start your sentence with, excuse me, sorry to bother you, but it.
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Then, you can ask your question using a soft, polite structure like, could you show me how to log into the system,
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or do you mind telling me where the printer is?
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Coworkers are almost always happy to help a newcomer, and using sorry to bother you shows that you highly respect their time and busy schedule.
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As the morning flies by, lunch break will arrive, which is the absolute best time to bond with your team and practice casual,
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everyday English outside of official work topics.
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When a colleague invites you to join them by saying, hey, we're heading out for lunch, do you want to come along?
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Always say yes if you can.
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At the lunch table, you can transition into light small talk by asking simple questions to get to know them better.
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Good examples include, how long have you been working here or what department do you work in?
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If they ask you how your first morning is going, you can answer smoothly with it's going great.
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Everyone has been so welcoming and helpful.
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Finally, as the clock strikes 5 p .m and your first day comes to a successful end, it is time to pack up your things and head home.
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Before you leave, making a polite exit will leave a lasting positive impression on
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your team as you walk toward the door you can catch your managers
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or colleagues eyes smile
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and say thank you for all your help today i really appreciate it to finish up you can wave
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and say a casual warm phrase like see you all tomorrow have a great evening just like
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that you have completed your very first day at work smoothly professionally, and entirely in perfect English.
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See?
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Surviving and thriving on your first day of work in English is incredibly simple
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when you break it down into these easy steps and structures.
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Let's do a very quick recap of our essential phrases today.
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Use I'm excited to join the team for introductions.
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Sorry to bother you, but when asking for help
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and have a great evening when leaving the office now it's your turn to practice and build your workplace confidence
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what was your very first job let me know in the
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comments below using one of the structures we practiced today
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if you found this video helpful please give it a thumbs up
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and subscribe to english in five minutes for more quick practical career lessons thanks for watching good luck at your job,
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and I'll see you next time.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze video bevat 50 zinnen en 753 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 4:59. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 151 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 85% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| phrase zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | uitspraak |
| colleague zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɒliːɡ/ | collega, medewerker |
| bother werkwoord | /ˈbɑðɚ/ | storen |
| introduce werkwoord | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | introduceren, voorstellen |
| polite bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /pəˈlaɪt/ | beleefd |
| helpful bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | behulpzaam |
| arrive werkwoord | /əˈɹaɪv/ | aankomen, arriveren |
| workplace zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈwɝkˌpleɪs/ | werkplek, arbeidsplaats |
| topic zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | onderwerp, thema |
| naturally bijwoord | /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ | natuurlijk |
| practical bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəl/ | praktisch |
| everyday bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ | alledaags |
| lesson zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | les |
| transition zelfstandig naamwoord | /tɹænˈzɪʃ.ən/ | overgang |
| clock zelfstandig naamwoord | /klɑk/ | teller, kilometerteller |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| look forward to werkwoord | uitkijken naar, zich verheugen op | |
| set up werkwoord | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | bereiden, voorbereiden |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | has been · have completed |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | are diving · is introducing · I'm looking |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | will smile · will be · will arrive |
| Verplichting: must / have to / need to zeggen dat iets nodig is | have to communicate · need to over |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 9 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, don't, I'll. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: bother /ˈbɑðɚ/, smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/, thumb /ˈθʌm/, thrive /θɹajv/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, transition /tɹænˈzɪʃ.ən/, impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/, specialist /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/, communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, unfamiliar /ˌʌnfəˈmɪli.ə(ɹ)/, approachable /əˈpɹəʊ.t͡ʃə.bəl/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als phrase, colleague, bother.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.