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Your first day at a new workplace
Introduce yourself to a team, and use the set phrases for arriving and leaving.
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The situation
A first morning at a new employer. Much of the day runs on fixed expressions; knowing four of them removes most of the discomfort.
In this lesson
- Deliver a short self-introduction to a team
- Use the arrival and departure formulas correctly
- Ask someone to repeat or slow down without apologising excessively
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Takeaway
Four fixed phrases — the introduction, おはようございます, お先に失礼します, お疲れ様でした — cover most of a first day.