U5. At work

Philip is my __________ in the New York office, meaning he does the same job as me.

• Workmate

• Opposite number

• Technician

We have a good working __________, and there’s a lot of day-to-day collaboration between us.

• Initiative

• Rapport

• Relationship

Having a __________ in another branch who supports you can be very helpful.

• Counterpart

• Volunteer

• Desk-sharing partner

Our new manager often takes the __________ by making decisions without needing to be told what to do.

• Pecking order

• Initiative

• Workload

In hierarchical organizations, there’s often a clear __________ that determines who gets promotions or benefits first.

• Dead-end job

• Glamorous role

• Pecking order

I have a __________ arrangement with another colleague, which allows us to share the same position because of childcare responsibilities.

• Job-share

• Workmate

• Freelance

I don’t have a fixed desk in the office because we operate a __________ system, where people sit at available desks each day.

• Hot-desking

• Day-shift

• Job-sharing

I like to meet my __________ outside of work, but we usually avoid talking about work on those occasions.

• Opposite numbers

• Workmates

• Freelancers

Our manager quickly established a good __________ with the team, building trust and communication.

• Rapport

• Workload

• Relationship

Some people find it hard to talk __________ with their colleagues, especially about non-work topics.

• Deadlines

• Rapport

• Shop