IELTS UNIT 7 Work

A (a)   is a person who works for a government department.

Answer explanation

In Australia, they are also known as public servants.

A (a)   looks after the staff's interests.

Which of the following is not an example of a trade

• firefighter

• judge

• plumber

• hairdresser

A shiftworker works

• from 9:00 to 5:00.

• only on dayshift

• on a rotating schedule

• part-time

To have the ability to make decisions in the workplace

• work/life balance

• autonomy/responsibility

• adequate compensation

• challenge

Tony's workmates are refusing to work tomorrow. They are going __ _______.

(a)  

Amelia works long hours and then resumes her work after dinner each night. Amelia is a (a)   .

Ted finished work permanently last December. Ted ___________________.

• went on holidays

• went on strike

• went on sick leave

• retired

When the company failed to win the new contract, ten employees were

• made redundant

• given maternity leave

• fired

• given a pay rise

John's job requires problem-solving and doing complex calculations. His job is

• boring

• challenging

• easy

• well-paid