WorkBeginner
Your first day at a new job in English (beginner)
Beginner English for your first day at a new job. Key line: “Hi, I'm Lin. Can you help me?”
Full script
Lin
Hi, I'm Lin. Can you help me?
Them
Of course. I'm Emma. Are you new?
Lin
Yes, it's my first day. Where's my desk?
Them
Right here. The chair moves a bit.
Lin
Thanks. And where's the coffee machine?
Them
Down the hall. It makes loud noises.
Lin
Okay. I'll be brave. I need coffee.
Them
Good luck. It likes to scare new people.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Help
✓ Can you help me?Ask for help
A common way to ask for help
First day
✓ It's my first day.Say this on day one
Also: first day here
Find your desk
✓ Where's my desk?Ask where your desk is
desk = office desk
Find coffee
✓ Where's the coffee machine?Ask where it is
Often use 'the' here
Quick answers
Help: what to say in English
Say “Can you help me?” — ask for help. A common way to ask for help.
First day: what to say in English
Say “It's my first day.” — say this on day one. Also: first day here.
Find your desk: what to say in English
Say “Where's my desk?” — ask where your desk is. desk = office desk.
Find coffee: what to say in English
Say “Where's the coffee machine?” — ask where it is. Often use 'the' here.