Talking About Work

Learning objetives

Identify and name basic professions within the legal and office environment.

Describe the workplace and the company for which services are provided using simple structures.

Communicate daily responsibilities using short sentences and present tense.

Exchange basic professional information with colleagues or clients during an initial contact.

Grammar Focus

Present Simple (Affirmative and Negative): Using the verb tense for permanent states and work routines (e.g., “I work at a firm,” “He does not use that office”).

Indefinite Articles (A / An): Essential rule for introducing professions (e.g., “an attorney,” “a secretary”).

Prepositions of Workplace: Correct use of in, at, and for to indicate company or department affiliation (e.g., “I work for a law firm,” “I work in the legal department”).

Third-Person Singular: Introduction to the “-s” ending when describing the role of a colleague or supervisor.

Core Vocabulary

Professions (Jobs)

Lawyer / Attorney

Barrister / Solicitor

Paralegal

Secretary

Partner

Workplace & Tools

Law firm

Office

Legal department

Company

Routine Actions (Basic Verbs)

Work

Write

Call

Help

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