A workplace-related worksheet to practice reading for intermediate ESL students. (Free download available.)
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The workplace
My name is Tom and I’d like to talk about the job I’ve been working at for the last few years. I work in administration and what started out as a temporary job, soon became my full-time employment. I’ve made plenty of new friends there, and we like to go out for meals and drinks after work often.

I’m even dating a colleague named Samantha, we’ve been together for 6 months! I think I’d like to keep working here in the future but I’m not sure what the future holds. My boss says he wants to have a word with me at the end of the day and everyone thinks he is going to give me a promotion as there’s a new position opening up.
I. Exercise one – Fill in the blanks
1. I’m even dating a __________________________________ named Samantha
a. person
b. coworker
c. friend
d. colleague
2. We’ve been together for __________________________________ months!
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8
3. Everyone thinks he is going to give me a ___________________________.
a. promotion
b. raise
c. pay cut
d. cat
II. Exercise two – Answer the questions
1. What is Tom’s work?
________________________________________________________________
2. How long has Tom been working at his current job?
________________________________________________________________
3. What is Tom’s relationship to Samantha?
________________________________________________________________
4. How long have they been dating?
________________________________________________________________
5. What would Tom like to do in the future?
________________________________________________________________
III. Exercise three – Talk about yourself
1. Is it important to be happy or successful in your career?
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
2. What do you think you should do to get a promotion?
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
3. Do you think it is a good idea to date a coworker?
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
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