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Vocabulary related to work

By Adrienn Körtvélyesi

​Job v. work

Job =
the regular work that a person does to earn money:

A temporary/permanent job

When she left college, she got a job as an editor in a publishing company.

work =

an activity, such as a job, that a person uses physical or mental effort to do, usually for money:

Do work. I've got so much work to do.

Hard work: Carrying heavy loads all day is hard work.

(Source: Cambridge Dictionary)

Match

Match the following.

• It is typically associated with employment, where you are paid for your time and tasks.

• A more general term that can refer to any activity or effort exerted to achieve a goal or complete a task.

• A formal agreement between an employer and an employee.

• The act of performing a task or duty.

• A specific position of employment within a company.

job

work

contract

task

role

• job

• work

• contract

• task

• role

Categorize

Options (20)

employee

CV

promote

collaborative

manager

developer

designer

analyst

resume

report

invoice

contract

analyze

design

develop

manage

innovative

dedicated

proactive

analytical

Organize these options into the right categories

People

Documents

Verbs

Adjectives

​They are specific abilities that allow you to perform tasks effectively.

Skills

​It requires advanced education and involves specialized knowledge and skills.

​​Professions

​Skilled work that involves manual or practical skills learned through hands-on training, often via apprenticeships or vocational education.

​​Trades

Multiple Choice

Which of the following jobs are trades?

• Accountants
• Teachers
• Electricians, plumbers, carpenters, welders
• Doctors

Open Ended

Are trades more valuable to society than professions?

A healthy balance could be:

• Meeting your deadlines at work while still having time for friends and hobbies.

• Having enough time to sleep properly and eat well.

• Do not worry about work when you're at home.

​work-life balance

Poll

How do you feel about the balance between your school/work life and personal life?

• Very satisfied - I have an excellent work-life balance

• I am somewhat satisfied - it is generally good but needs some improvement

• Somewhat dissatisfied - I often fall behind in my studies

• Very dissatisfied - my work always dominates my personal life, OR I struggle at school because I have a lot of problems at home