B2 Upper-Intermediate

Work & Career — B2 English Lesson

📅 2026-10-06📊 B2 Upper-Intermediate📚 10 new words🎧 daily podcast

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burnout /BURN-out/

noun

extreme tiredness caused by working too hard for too long

"After six months of seventy-hour weeks, she hit total burnout and took a month off."

dedication /de-duh-KAY-shun/

noun

the quality of working hard and giving your time and energy because you care

"His dedication to the project impressed the whole team."

multitask /MUL-tee-task/

verb

to do two or more things at the same time

"Most managers have to multitask between meetings, emails, and calls all day."

workload /WURK-lohd/

noun

the amount of work a person has to do

"The new system helped us share the workload more fairly."

perk /PURK/

noun

an extra benefit you get from your job, besides your pay (informal)

"One nice perk of the job is free lunch every Friday."

network /NET-wurk/

verb

to meet and connect with people who can help you in your career

"She networks at industry events to find new clients."

pivot /PIH-vut/

verb

to make a big change in direction, especially in your career or business

"After ten years in banking, he pivoted to teaching."

thrive /THRYVE/

verb

to grow, develop, and become very successful

"She really thrives in a busy, creative office."

delegate /DEH-luh-gayt/

verb

to give part of your work or responsibility to someone else

"A good manager knows how to delegate tasks to the right people."

milestone /MYLE-stohn/

noun

an important event or achievement in your work or life

"Launching the app was a huge milestone for our small team."

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📝Grammar: 6B: Modals of deduction - might, can't, must

Use **might**, **can't**, and **must** to guess about the present. You base your guess on what you see or know. Use **might** when you think something is possibly true. Your new colleague **might** be tired; her workload looks very heavy. Use **can't** when you are sure something is impossible. He **can't** be on holiday; his dedication keeps him at his desk every day. Use **must** when you are sure something is true. They **must** be celebrating a milestone; everyone in the office is smiling. The opposite of **must** is **can't**, NOT **mustn't**. Say 'She **can't** be the manager', not '

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