📚 Vocabulary Deep Dive
A2 – Learning by doing
🎯 Learning Priorities
Focus on these words based on their importance for understanding the text:
to do practical activities to learn by doing
📝 “Workers need to practice with their hands.”
the study of how the brain works
📝 “Brain science shows us why.”
an experienced person who helps and teaches someone less experienced
📝 “Mentors are experienced workers who teach others.”
to start participating actively in something
📝 “People are so busy that only if learning affects the job they're doing right now will they get involved.”
things we do not know yet; missing information
📝 “The brain then shows us our knowledge gaps.”
the certainty that your job is permanent and safe
📝 “They keep their job security.”
to become a member of a different working group
📝 “The employees join new teams immediately.”
to work with information in order to understand it
📝 “The brain processes information while we rest.”
small pieces or sections of something larger
📝 “Breaking training into chunks works better than full-day sessions.”
thinking carefully about what you have learned
📝 “This allows reflection.”
a scientist who studies how people think and behave
📝 “Matthew Lieberman is a psychologist.”
the part of the brain that holds information for a short time
📝 “The brain shifts information from working memory into storage.”
to complete requirements without real learning or value
📝 “Compliance courses tick boxes.”
to exchange abilities or knowledge with another person
📝 “At Infinox, dealers and relationship managers swap skills.”
lucky; having good things happen
📝 “This is fortunate.”
📖 Complete Vocabulary Reference
All vocabulary items organized by theme:
Workplace Learning Vocabulary
Core terms describing how people learn at work
to do practical activities to learn by doing
📝 “Workers need to practice with their hands.”
an experienced person who helps and teaches someone less experienced
📝 “Mentors are experienced workers who teach others.”
the certainty that your job is permanent and safe
📝 “They keep their job security.”
to become a member of a different working group
📝 “The employees join new teams immediately.”
to exchange abilities or knowledge with another person
📝 “At Infinox, dealers and relationship managers swap skills.”
to start participating actively in something
📝 “People are so busy that only if learning affects the job they're doing right now will they get involved.”
Brain and Learning Vocabulary
Terms related to how the brain learns and processes information
the study of how the brain works
📝 “Brain science shows us why.”
a scientist who studies how people think and behave
📝 “Matthew Lieberman is a psychologist.”
things we do not know yet; missing information
📝 “The brain then shows us our knowledge gaps.”
to work with information in order to understand it
📝 “The brain processes information while we rest.”
the part of the brain that holds information for a short time
📝 “The brain shifts information from working memory into storage.”
thinking carefully about what you have learned
📝 “This allows reflection.”
Training Methods Vocabulary
Words describing different ways to organize learning
small pieces or sections of something larger
📝 “Breaking training into chunks works better than full-day sessions.”
to complete requirements without real learning or value
📝 “Compliance courses tick boxes.”
lucky; having good things happen
📝 “This is fortunate.”
🎮 Practice Activities
Collocation Matching
Match the verbs on the left with the correct noun phrases on the right
Gap Fill
Complete the sentences with the correct word from the box: mentor, chunks, reflection, gaps, brain science
After the training session, take time for _____ on what you learned.
Modern _____ helps us understand how people learn best.
Breaking information into small _____ makes it easier to remember.
A good _____ can help you develop new skills at work.
The test showed me my knowledge _____ in grammar.
Word Formation
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets
Workers need more _____ (practice) training, not just theory.
The company offers _____ (mentor) programs for new employees.
Employee _____ (involve) in training improved after the changes.
She is very _____ (knowledge) about brain science.
The brain _____ (process) new information during sleep.
Gap Fill Multiple Choice
Choose the correct phrasal verb or collocation to complete each sentence
New employees _____ different departments to learn various skills.
At our company, experienced and new workers _____ knowledge regularly.
Employees will only _____ if the training is relevant to their current work.
Many workers worry about losing their _____.
Compliance training often just _____ without real learning.