English speaking lesson · Work & Career
Resigning
You've asked your manager for a moment to share some news about your job. You practise it as a real conversation, at whichever of the four levels fits you — the room and the steps stay the same, only the words get harder.
A chat with your manager · you talk to the supportive manager
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What you have to do
Let them know you're resigning, explain briefly why, agree your last day, and sort the handover. You finish the lesson by getting there in conversation — not by answering questions about it. Nothing is corrected while you talk; the corrections are collected and handed to you at the end.
How it opens
Hey, you wanted to chat — what's on your mind?
Spoken aloud by the tutor playing the supportive manager.
The 5 steps that finish it
A step clears when you say the thing that clears it. The steps are identical at all four levels — only the example line fades, and at Natural there is none at all.
- 01
Share the news
Say you'd like to let them know you're resigning.
“I've decided to leave — I have a new job.”
- 02
Say why, briefly
Say briefly what's prompted the decision.
“That's my main reason, really.”
- 03
Agree your last day
Say your notice period or preferred last day.
“My last day is Friday — two weeks, please.”
- 04
Check the plan
Check the plan is right.
“Yes, that's right.”
- 05
Sort the handover
Say what would help with the handover, and say thanks.
“Sure, I can help with that. Thanks for understanding!”
The words, at all four levels
The same room and the same steps, four vocabularies. These are the words the lesson listens for and scores you on — with what each one means and how it sounds when you are talking to the supportive manager.
Starter
A1 – A2Simple, everyday words with a full hint on every step.
- leave
- to stop working somewhere
- “I've decided to leave.”
- job
- the work you do
- “I have a new job.”
- new
- not the same as before
- “I have a new job.”
- reason
- why something happens
- “That's my main reason.”
- last
- the final one
- “My last day is Friday.”
- weeks
- more than one week
- “Two weeks, please.”
- right
- correct
- “Yes, that's right.”
- please
- a polite word when you ask
- “Two weeks, please.”
- thanks
- a short way to say thank you
- “Thanks for understanding.”
- sure
- used to agree to something
- “Sure, I can help with that.”
Conversational
A2 – B1Common words at a natural pace, with hints to lean on.
- resign
- to formally leave a job
- “I'd like to resign, actually.”
- opportunity
- a chance to do something
- “I've been offered a new opportunity.”
- grateful
- thankful for something
- “I'm really grateful for my time here.”
- notice
- advance warning before leaving
- “I can give two weeks' notice.”
- handover
- passing your work on to someone else
- “I'll prepare a proper handover.”
- transition
- the process of moving from one thing to another
- “I want the transition to be smooth.”
- correct
- right, with no mistakes
- “Yes, that's correct.”
- wish
- to hope something good for someone
- “I wish the team all the best.”
- appreciate
- to be grateful for something
- “I appreciate you taking it well.”
- cheers
- informal thanks
- “Cheers for understanding.”
Confident
B1 – B2Richer, more specific words, with only light hints.
- tendering
- formally submitting, as in 'tendering your resignation'
- “I'm tendering my resignation today.”
- prospect
- a possible future opportunity
- “A new prospect came up unexpectedly.”
- aligns
- fits well with your goals
- “It aligns well with where I want to go.”
- continuity
- keeping things running smoothly
- “I want to protect continuity for the team.”
- transfer
- passing on what you know before leaving
- “I'll prioritise a proper knowledge transfer.”
- amicably
- in a friendly, agreeable way
- “I'd like this to go amicably.”
- notice
- advance warning before leaving
- “I can offer the standard notice.”
- sorted
- arranged and settled
- “That's sorted, thanks.”
- appreciate
- to be grateful for
- “I'd appreciate that.”
- confirm
- to say something is definitely settled
- “Could you confirm the last day?”
Natural
B2 – C1Advanced, idiomatic words — no hints at all.
- moving
- leaving to do something new — 'moving on'
- “I've decided it's time for moving on.”
- itch
- a restless urge for change (informal)
- “I've had a bit of an itch for change.”
- pastures
- a better opportunity elsewhere — 'greener pastures'
- “I'm heading off to greener pastures.”
- wrap
- to finish something properly — 'wrap up'
- “I want to wrap everything up cleanly.”
- ends
- small unfinished tasks — 'loose ends'
- “There are a few loose ends to tie up.”
- exit
- the act of leaving a job
- “I'd love a smooth exit, if possible.”
- grateful
- thankful for something
- “I'm properly grateful for it all.”
- obliged
- grateful for a favour
- “Much obliged for everything.”
- sorted
- dealt with and settled
- “Great, we're sorted.”
- cheers
- informal thanks
- “Cheers, appreciated.”
More Work & Career lessons
- Give a meeting update
- Networking introduction
- Work phone / video call
- Small talk with colleagues
- One-on-one with your manager
- Requesting time off
- Presenting an idea
- Giving feedback
- Delegating a task
- Negotiating a deadline
- Onboarding a new hire
- Job interview
- Asking for a raise