Vocabulary
8 key words for this lesson
ROLE
The work or job a person does in a company.
I like my new role because I can learn new skills.
MANAGER
A person who leads a team or department.
Her manager is very friendly and helpful.
TEAM
A group of people who work together.
My team meets every Monday morning.
WORK IN
To have a job in a department or part of the company.
Which department do you work in?
RESPONSIBLE FOR
To have a duty or job to do something.
I am responsible for sending emails to clients.
ACCOUNTANT
A person who works with money, bills, and company records.
The accountant works in the finance department.
MRS.
A polite title used before a married woman's family name.
I had a meeting with Mrs. Smith this morning.
SALES TEAM
A group of people who sell the company's products or services.
She joined the sales team last month.
Phrases
6 phrases and their meanings
My role is [job].
Use this to say what job you do in the company. "Role" refers to your work or duties.
"My role is Accountant." / "My role is Customer Service Assistant."
My job title is [title].
Use this to give the official name of your job — the name written on your contract or ID card.
"My job title is Sales Manager." / "My job title is Senior Accountant."
I am responsible for [task].
Use this to explain your main duty or task in the company.
"I am responsible for training new workers." / "I am responsible for checking reports."
Which department do you work in?
Use this to ask about another person's department in the company.
"Which department do you work in?" → "I work in the HR Department."
What is your role?
Use this to ask about someone's job or duties.
"What is your role?" → "My role is Engineer."
Who is your manager?
Use this to ask about the boss or leader of a person's team.
"Who is your manager?" → "My manager is Mrs. Brown."
Videos
Watch these terms used in context
Dialogue
Read the dialogue and hover the blue words for definitions
Cleo
TomHello, Tom. Which department do you work in?
I work in the Finance Department. How about you?
I work in Sales. My role is Sales Manager.
Oh, that's interesting. My role is Accountant. My job title is Senior Accountant.
Nice. Who is your manager?
My manager is Mrs. Brown. And who is your manager?
Mr. Lee. I am responsible for leading the sales team with him.
That sounds like a big responsibility. I am responsible for checking the reports in Finance.
Yes, we both have important roles. It's good to know more about your department.
And it's good to learn about Sales too.
Exercises
Complete all three exercises to see your final score
Matching
Click a word, then click its correct definition.
Click a word on the left, then its definition on the right.
Words
Definitions
Fill in the Blank
Drag the correct words from the word bank to complete each sentence.
Sentence 1
The— — —prepares the company's financial reports.
Sentence 2
Our— — —works very hard to reach the sales target.
Sentence 3
— — —Green is the head of the legal department.
Sentence 4
She is— — —training new workers in the office.
Sentence 5
My— — —is Software Engineer.
Sentence 6
The— — —reviews and approves the finance reports.
Sentence 7
I— — —the HR department.
Sentence 8
Our— — —is very friendly and always helps the team.
Sentence 9
The— — —meets every Friday to discuss new projects.
Tip: Think about the meaning of each word and what makes sense in the sentence.
Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer for each question about the dialogue.
1.What does "role" mean?
2.Which phrase do you use to explain your main duty at work?
3.In the dialogue, what is Tom's role?
4.What is the difference between "role" and "job title"?
5.Which question asks about someone's department?
6.In the dialogue, who is Cleo's manager?