The world of work - Vocabulary

If you ask for the chance to do a particular job, you ______________ a job.

• apply for

• be

• get

• earn

If you work for only a few hours a day, or fewer than five days a week, you have a _______________ job.

• unemployed

• good salary

• part-time

• successful

If you do a particular type of work, you may be said to have a _______________ in that area or field.

• good salary

• company

• career

• conference

If you are without a job you may describe yourself as _______________.

• responsible

• unemployed

• career

• well paid

Complete the sentence:

My sister works...

• in advertising.

• a job with a local IT company.

• a résumé and send it off to a lot of IT companies.

• with his colleagues.

Complete the sentence:

He liked the work but he found he couldn’t get along...

• in advertising.

• a job with a local IT company.

• a résumé and send it off to a lot of IT companies.

• with his colleagues.

Complete the sentence:

She works hard but she earns...

• a good salary.

• a job with a local IT company.

• a résumé and send it off to a lot of IT companies.

• a company that makes computer parts.

Complete the sentence:

I really need to write...

• a good salary.

• a job with a local IT company.

• a résumé and send it off to a lot of IT companies.

• a company that makes computer parts.

Complete the sentence:

Lucia works for...

• a good salary.

• a job with a local IT company.

• a résumé and send it off to a lot of IT companies.

• a company that makes computer parts.

Complete the sentence:

He’s just applied for...

• in advertising.

• a job with a local IT company.

• a résumé and send it off to a lot of IT companies.

• with his colleagues.