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Vocabulary is the foundation of communication. Without the right words, it\u2019s difficult to express your thoughts\u2014even if your grammar is perfect. In business situations, using the correct vocabulary helps you sound more confident, professional, and clear.<\/p>\n
This lesson is for beginner learners who want to build a core set of business English words<\/strong>. We will:<\/p>\n Learn 10 essential business vocabulary words<\/p>\n<\/li>\n See example sentences in real workplace situations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Practice with short quizzes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Use ChatGPT to generate your own examples<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n You don\u2019t need to memorize a long list. Start with simple, useful words. Read them, say them out loud, use them in writing\u2014and soon, they\u2019ll become part of your active vocabulary.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s begin!<\/p>\n These 10 business words are easy to remember<\/strong> and often used in real workplace situations<\/strong>. Each word comes with a short definition and two simple example sentences you can study and use.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s build your foundation.<\/p>\n Definition<\/strong>: a time when people come together to discuss something at work.<\/p>\n Examples<\/strong>:<\/p>\n \u201cWe have a team meeting every Monday morning.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \u201cI will join the client meeting at 2 p.m.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Definition<\/strong>: a written or spoken document that gives information.<\/p>\n Examples<\/strong>:<\/p>\n \u201cI finished the monthly report yesterday.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \u201cPlease send the sales report by email.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Definition<\/strong>: the final time or date to complete something.<\/p>\n Examples<\/strong>:<\/p>\n \u201cThe deadline for the project is Friday.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \u201cCan we extend the deadline by two days?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Definition<\/strong>: a plan for when things will happen.<\/p>\n Examples<\/strong>:<\/p>\n \u201cLet\u2019s check the meeting schedule.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \u201cMy schedule is full this week.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Definition<\/strong>: a person or company that buys services from your company.<\/p>\n Examples<\/strong>:<\/p>\n \u201cWe had a call with the new client this morning.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \u201cThe client asked for a price quote.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Definition<\/strong>: a group of people who work together.<\/p>\n Examples<\/strong>:<\/p>\n \u201cOur marketing team has 5 members.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \u201cShe works well in a team.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Definition<\/strong>: a written message sent electronically.<\/p>\n Examples<\/strong>:<\/p>\n \u201cI will email you the details.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \u201cDid you receive my email yesterday?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Definition<\/strong>: comments or opinions about someone\u2019s work.<\/p>\n Examples<\/strong>:<\/p>\n \u201cMy manager gave me good feedback.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \u201cWe want customer feedback about the new product.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Definition<\/strong>: a piece of work that needs to be done.<\/p>\n Examples<\/strong>:<\/p>\n \u201cMy task today is to write the report.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \u201cLet\u2019s divide the tasks between us.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Definition<\/strong>: the amount of money available for a project.<\/p>\n Examples<\/strong>:<\/p>\n \u201cOur marketing budget is limited this month.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \u201cWe need to plan the budget carefully.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Say the words out loud<\/strong> three times each.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Copy the example sentences by hand<\/strong> to remember them.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Use ChatGPT to make new examples (see Section 5).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Add these words to your personal vocabulary notebook.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Choose the best word to complete each sentence. All words are from the list in Section 2.<\/p>\n We have a __________ every Monday to discuss our weekly goals.<\/p>\n a) report \u2705 Answer<\/strong>: b) meeting<\/strong> I need to finish this report before the __________ on Friday.<\/p>\n a) feedback \u2705 Answer<\/strong>: c) deadline<\/strong> Please email the sales __________ to the manager.<\/p>\n a) client \u2705 Answer<\/strong>: b) report<\/strong> The new __________ wants a discount on our service.<\/p>\n a) schedule \u2705 Answer<\/strong>: c) client<\/strong> My manager gave me helpful __________ after the presentation.<\/p>\n a) feedback \u2705 Answer<\/strong>: a) feedback<\/strong> Our design __________ worked hard on the new logo.<\/p>\n a) team \u2705 Answer<\/strong>: a) team<\/strong> I\u2019ll send you the file by __________ this afternoon.<\/p>\n a) client \u2705 Answer<\/strong>: c) email<\/strong> We don\u2019t have enough money. Our __________ is very small.<\/p>\n a) task \u2705 Answer<\/strong>: c) budget<\/strong> Let\u2019s check the __________ for next week\u2019s event.<\/p>\n a) email \u2705 Answer<\/strong>: b) schedule<\/strong> Today\u2019s main __________ is to write the monthly newsletter.<\/p>\n a) task \u2705 Answer<\/strong>: a) task<\/strong> If you got 7 or more correct\u2014great job!\n
\n2. 10 Essential Business Words<\/h2>\n
With Simple Definitions and Workplace Examples<\/h3>\n
\n1. meeting<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n2. report<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n3. deadline<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n4. schedule<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n5. client<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n6. team<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n7. email<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n8. feedback<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n9. task<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n10. budget<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n Study Tips:<\/h3>\n
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\n3. Mini-Quiz: Choose the Correct Word<\/h2>\n
Check your understanding of key business vocabulary<\/h3>\n
\n Question 1<\/h3>\n
b) meeting
c) budget
d) deadline<\/p>\n
\u2192 Explanation: A \u201cmeeting\u201d is when people talk about plans or goals together.<\/p>\n
\n Question 2<\/h3>\n
b) schedule
c) deadline
d) team<\/p>\n
\u2192 Explanation: A \u201cdeadline\u201d is the last day to complete something.<\/p>\n
\n Question 3<\/h3>\n
b) report
c) task
d) email<\/p>\n
\u2192 Explanation: A \u201creport\u201d gives information, often in written form.<\/p>\n
\n Question 4<\/h3>\n
b) task
c) client
d) meeting<\/p>\n
\u2192 Explanation: A \u201cclient\u201d is a customer who uses your service.<\/p>\n
\n Question 5<\/h3>\n
b) email
c) budget
d) report<\/p>\n
\u2192 Explanation: \u201cFeedback\u201d means comments or suggestions for improvement.<\/p>\n
\n Question 6<\/h3>\n
b) deadline
c) email
d) budget<\/p>\n
\u2192 Explanation: A \u201cteam\u201d is a group of people working together.<\/p>\n
\n Question 7<\/h3>\n
b) feedback
c) email
d) report<\/p>\n
\u2192 Explanation: \u201cEmail\u201d is used to send electronic messages or documents.<\/p>\n
\n Question 8<\/h3>\n
b) team
c) budget
d) meeting<\/p>\n
\u2192 Explanation: \u201cBudget\u201d means the money available for a project.<\/p>\n
\n Question 9<\/h3>\n
b) schedule
c) task
d) client<\/p>\n
\u2192 Explanation: \u201cSchedule\u201d means a list or plan of when things happen.<\/p>\n
\n Question 10<\/h3>\n
b) team
c) deadline
d) meeting<\/p>\n
\u2192 Explanation: A \u201ctask\u201d is a specific job you need to do.<\/p>\n
\n Review Tip:<\/h3>\n
If not, go back to Section 2 and review the definitions and examples again.
You can also ask ChatGPT to create new practice questions using the next prompt:<\/p>\n