Successfully Using English at Work. Tip #2: Carry a Language Notebook with You
Buy yourself a small pocket notebook that you carry around with you at all times. Whenever you hear a word you don’t understand, write it down so you can look it up later.
Similarly, if you have a friend who is a native English speaker in the office, ask them if they can help you understand any of these new words and phrases. It’s a great way to start a conversation and meet a new friend. You can also use your phone for this, but pausing mid-sentence to type something into your phone looks less professional than writing in a notebook. The other person may think you’re texting—and that’s a huge no-no in any workplace scenario!
