The world of Work

The World of Work

vocabulary review

What is a bonus?

• Additional pay given to employees as an incentive or reward.

• A fixed, regular payment usually paid monthly.

• The percentage of what you earn which you pay for the government

What is a promotion?

• Additional pay given to employees as an incentive or reward.

• A fixed, regular payment usually paid monthly.

• A move to a more important job or position in a company.

Personnel/staff/workforce means...

• Sm who is paid to work for sm else (worker)

• The group of people who work for a company or factory

• The group of people looking for a job

What is the wage / salary?

• Additional pay given to employees as an incentive or reward.

• A fixed, regular payment usually paid monthly.

• The percentage of what you earn which you pay for the government

What is the income tax?

• Additional pay given to employees as an incentive or reward.

• A fixed, regular payment usually paid monthly.

• The percentage of what you earn which you pay for the government

What is a CV?

• Short account of one’s education, career, etc

• A written statement communicating the intention to resign

• To give up a job

What is the meaning of the verb "to apply"?

• To make a formal request for a job

• To employ; to hire

• To give up a job

What is the meaning of the verb "to fire/dismiss/sack"?

• To make a formal request for a job

• To remove or discharge someone from their job.

• To stop working, usually because of age.

What is the meaning of the verb "to retire"?

• To make a formal request for a job

• To remove or discharge someone from their job.

• To stop working, usually because of age.

What is the meaning of the verb "to recruit"?

• To make a formal request for a job

• To employ; to hire

• To look for and employ personnel

What is the meaning of the verb "to take on"?

• To make a formal request for a job

• To employ; to hire

• To look for and employ personnel

What is the meaning of the verb "to resign"?

• To make a formal request for a job

• To employ; to hire

• To give up a job

What is a sick leave?

• A period of absence from work (for a woman) when having a baby.

• A period of absence from work because of an illness

• A written statement communicating the intention to resign

What is a maternity leave?

• A period of absence from work (for a woman) when having a baby.

• A period of absence from work because of an illness

• A written statement communicating the intention to resign

What is a notice?

• A piece of news

• A written statement communicating the intention to resign

• A move to a more important job or position in a company.

Who is the employer?

• The person who is in charge of employment (the boss)

• Sm who is paid to work for sm else (worker)

• Sm applying for a job

Who is the employee?

• The person who is in charge of employment (the boss)

• Sm who is paid to work for sm else (worker)

• Sm applying for a job