Extended vocabulary Sept.-Jan.

When you're applying for a job you need to______to make a good impression on the interviewer.

• stand up from other applicants

• stand over from other employees

• stand out from other applicants

• stand out from other interviewers

• stand up for yourself

Answer explanation

Interesting fact: In the USA there is an idiom which refers to the Bill of Rights(the 12 corrections of the USA constitution). This idiom refers to the 5^th Amendment which in simple words allows you to not answer the questions while you are being judged in the law court.

The idiom is:

"To take/plead the 5^th(Amendment)"

and it is used to tell sb that you are not going to answer the question.

Of course, it works only in the USA :)

Complete the gap with the correct form of the word in brackets.

When you're a manager you have a ______(MANAGE)position.

Older siblings tend to______their younger sisters and brothers because they often do not mind being told what to do.

• order around

• press on

• take on

• snow under

• persuade on

I was absent yesterday and now I have to______the math test.

• take in

• make on

• make up

• take on

• stand up for

Answer explanation

Did you know there is an idiom referring to addictions?

"Go cold turkey" is used to say that you quit some addiction very immediately or to express the extreme suffering after quitting an addiction which sb used to depend on e.g.

Last year she went cold turkey on a three-bottles-a-day drinking beer.

If I were you,I would ____for myself a little bit more. You let others boss you around all the time!

People may not believe it, but some teachers really do ______ students. They are extremely strict so teens have to study all the time.

• press on

• take into

• take on

• make up

• press in

Answer explanation

Fact: the verb do in this case is used to strengthen the statement. It is often used when we disagree with the opinion of another person e.g.

I think team A is gonna win.

But I do think team B is gonna win. They've scored more points so far.

In today's world not only adults but also teens are totally ______under with work. They do not have time for anything entertaining.

All in a day's work means...

• slaving away all the day

• sth casual,as always,nothing new,everyday routine

• being at work the whole day

• weird accidents which happens at work

• Working at night

Answer explanation

Fact: There are many idioms used at work, but one of my favourites is

"Let's call it a day"

Which is simply used to inform someone that you want to finish your work for today e.g.

Hi, Marry what's up?

I'm a little bit tired, and you?

So am I, let's call it a day.

It can be also used in other cases e.g.

After living in Poland for 25 years, I think it's time to call it a day!

Unpaid_______help young to learn how to do their jobs correctly and effectively.

• tasks

• works

• pensions

• internsheeps

• internships

When you do_______tasks.You do the same tasks all the time.