FCE Revision of Vocabulary Module 1: Making a living

FCE Revision of Vocabulary Module 1: Making a living

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A person whose job is to arrange the sale, renting or management of homes, land and buildings for the owners.

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Investors normally appoint ... to buy and sell shares.

Multiple Select

Choose the following words that are related to stockbroker.

• agent

• dealer

• financier

• mediator

• intermediary/go-between

Multiple Choice

A person who studies subject related to the treatment of illness and injuries

• A medical researcher

• A researcher

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They left the ... in charge of the children for a week.

Multiple Select

Choose the following words that are related to gardener.

• landscape-gardener

• horticulturist

• greenskeeper

• grower

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Someone who serves customers in a shop.

Multiple Select

A person whose job is to supply and connect or repair water pipes, baths, toilets, etc.

• repairman

• plumber

• pipefitter

Multiple Choice

Which definition for the word "flexible" is true?

1. able to change or be changed easily according to the situation

2. able to bend or to be bent easily without breaking.

• Definition #1

• Definition #2

• Both are correct!

Multiple Select

State the related words that means the same as "a qualification".

• a certificate

• credentials

• proficiency

• a degree

• a diploma

Multiple Choice

Which definition for the word "enclose" is true?

1. to surround something

2. to send something in the same envelope or parcel as

something else.

• Definition #1

• Definition #2

• Both are correct!

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer for the definition of the word stated below.

You work for only some of the day or the week.

• Full-time

• Part-time

• Full time

• Part time

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer for the definition of the word stated below.

(of work or education) done for the whole of a working week.

• Full-time

• Part-time

• Full time

• Part time

Poll

Retail and wholesale, do they carry the same meaning?

• Certainly!

• I strongly disagree!

• I am in doubt...

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer for the definition of the word stated below.

The activity of selling goods to the public, usually in shops.

• retail

• wholesale

• trade

• market

• on the market

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My old headteacher said he would write/give me a glowing

Multiple Select

Which of the following words refer to the definition of the word, "reference"?

a letter that is written by someone who knows you, to describe you and say if you are suitable for a job, course, etc.

• source

• credit

• attribution

• citation

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The new director is likely to make major changes in ... .

Multiple Select

Which of the following means the same as employees?

• staff

• manpower

• workers

• workforce

• crew

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What is the word that means it must be paid or can be paid?

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence correct?

Please make cheque payable to Rose Roger.

• True

• False

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A short written description of your education, qualifications, previous jobs, and sometimes also your personal interests, that you send to an employer when you are trying to get a job. (CV)

Multiple Select

Fill in the blank with the appropriate words.

Please call this number if you ... any further information.

• require

• need

• demand

Multiple Select

Which of the following means the antonym for the word, "indoors"?

• inside

• outdoors

• alfresco

• in the open air

Open Ended

Construct a sentence with the word, "alfresco or in the open air".

(minimum number of words: 6)

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The school organises ‘Career Day’ annually to allow students to understand their career ... .

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is/are the synonym(s) for the word poorly/badly paid?

• a meagre salary

• a lucrative salary

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What is the phrase that means:

To earn enough money (by doing something as your job) in order to support oneself financially.

Open Ended

Construct a sentence with one of the phrases from the previous slide.

(earn a living/make a living/make both ends meet/bring home the bacon/breadwinner in a family)

(minimum number of words: 6)