Vocabulary & Pronunciation
Build a practical vocabulary for routines, requests, collaboration, priorities, progress, and common work situations.
Before you begin
Learning stage
Useful vocabulary is organized by situations, not alphabetical order. For everyday communication, learn language for routines, plans, needs, opinions, and problems. For work, prioritize tasks, deadlines, ownership, progress, dependencies, decisions, feedback, and follow-up.
A word's usefulness also depends on tone. Need is direct and neutral; require can sound more formal or firm. Help is broad, while support or assist may fit professional contexts. Learn simple high-frequency language first, then add precise alternatives without making the message unnecessarily complicated.
Learning stage
A practical status message combines priority, progress, dependency, and a clear request.
My main priority today is completing the client summary.
The analysis is on track, but the final chart is still pending.
I am blocked by one missing data file.
Could you share it before 2:00 so I can meet the deadline?
I will follow up when the summary is ready.Learning stage
Connect the vocabulary to communication you can use outside a textbook.
Learning stage
Notice the patterns that make vocabulary difficult to remember or use naturally.
Learning stage
Write, retrieve, and say the language so recognition becomes active vocabulary.
Activity 1
Create vocabulary groups for morning routine, planning a day, asking for help, giving a status update, handling a delay, and finishing a task. Add five useful words or chunks to each.
Hint: Choose expressions you can realistically use this week.
Activity 2
Write five sentences that cover your priority, completed work, current progress, one blocker, and one specific request or next step.
Hint: Use on track, pending, blocked, deadline, clarify, confirm, or follow up where natural.
Learning stage
Answer before revealing the explanation.
QUESTION 1
waiting for a decision or action
Pending describes something not yet completed because an action or decision is still expected.
QUESTION 2
The review is blocked because the file is missing. Could you share it by noon?
It names the affected work, cause, requested action, and useful time.
Learning stage
Apply the vocabulary to a realistic personal or professional message.
Short answer: It tells people what matters now, what has changed, what is blocked, and what action comes next.
A useful update might say: “The draft is complete, and the review is on track for Thursday. I still need confirmation from finance. Could you confirm the final amount today? I’ll update the document afterward.” Familiar, precise vocabulary makes the update easy to act on.
Possible follow-ups
Learning stage
Practical vocabulary helps people understand your situation and act. Organize language by recurring situations, prefer clear high-frequency words, and combine status information with a specific next step.