Lesson 2 (part 3). Work and employment.

 


8. Underline the most suitable word or phrase.

a) The building workers were paid their  income/salary/wages  every Friday.

b) She’s only been here three weeks. It’s a/an overtime/temporary job.

c) When he retired he received a monthly bonus/pension/reward

d) Apparently she earns/gains/wins over £60,000 a year.

e) While the boss is away, Sue will be in charge/in control/in place of the office

f) Could I have two days away/off/out next week to visit my mother?

g) Paul was always arriving late, and in the end he was pushed/sacked/thrown.

h) When I left the job, I had to hand in my application/dismissal/notice three weeks beforehand.

i) How much exactly do you do/make/take in your new job?

j) If you have to travel on company business, we will pay your costs/expenses/needs.

 

9. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word or words given< and so that the meaning stays the same. Do not change the words given in any way.

a) Terry works in a different place now.                                                                             JOB

……..Terry has a different job now………………………………

b) A good boss looks after everyone in the company.                                  EMPLOYER

……………………………………………………………………………………

c) I am sure you will learn a lot in this job.                                                          EXPERIENCE

…………………………………………………………………………………..

d) This job is a good way to earn money, but that’s all.                                LIVING

……………………………………………………………………………………

e) The firm gave me a rise after I had worked there a year.                       RAISED

…………………………………………………………………………………….

f) The company was profitable last year.                                                            MADE

………………………………………………………………………………………

g) I had to be interviewed at head office.                                                          ATTEND

………………………………………………………………………………………

h) My annual salary is £12.000.                                                                                A YEAR

……………………………………………………………………………………..

i)                    Jill is employed by a firm of accountants.                                                   WORKS

………………………………………………………………………………………………….

j)        We advertised the job in the paper.                                                                    PUT

 

10. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

Choosing a job

One of the most difficult decisions is choosing what to do for a (1)…..B………. For example, do you want to follow a definite (2) ………………….., and (3)……………………. A low (4) ………………at the beginning, but have good (5) ………………………… in a company that trains its (6) …………………..? Or you are more interested in taking any kind of work< because you need a/an (7) ……………………? You may have to (8) ……………………..the fact that a good (9) ………………can be difficult to find. In that case, why not take a (10) ………………one? You will gain some useful (11) ………………….. Remember that even if you have the right (12) …………………….., you may have to (13) ……………….. lots of application forms before you are asked to (14) ……………….. an interview. But don’t worry if you don’t know what you want to (15) ……………..exactly. You”ll enjoy finding out!

1)      A salary               B living                 C employee                       D work

2)      A company        B training            C business                          D career

3)      A earn                  B gain                   C win                                    D take

4)      A money             B profit                C cheque                            D salary

5)      A hopes              B prospects        C futures                            D promotions

6)      A employers     B crew                  C staff                                  D persons

7)      A money             B cash                   C account                           D income

8)      A face up to       B go over            C come up with                               D call off

9)      A work                 B labour               C job                                     D seat

10)   A temporary     B overtime         C profitable                       D short

11)   A experiences  B experienced  C experience                    D experiencing

12)   A qualifications B exams              C letters                              D degrees

13)   A fall through    B get on               C turn down                      D fill in

14)   A be                      B attend              C make                                D advertise

15)   A work                 B job                     C do                                      D employ

Correct answers:

8.       a) wages             b) temporary    c) pension                          d) earns               e) in charge        f) off     g)sacked               h)application                     i) make                j)expenses

9.       b) A good employer looks after everyone in the company.

c) I am sure you will have a lot of experience in this job.

d) This job is a good way to earn for living, but that’s all.

e) The firm raised my salary after I had walked there in a year

f) The company made good profit last year.

g) I had to attend an interview at head office

h) My earning for a year is £ 12000.

i) Jill works in a firm of accountants.

j) We put an advertisement in the paper.

 

10.   1.B         2. D        3. A        4.D         5.B         6. C        7. D        8. A        9. C        10. A      11. C      12. A      13. D      14.B       15.C

 

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