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IZONE 34 - Lesson 10: Reading Vocab

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

"There are some factors that you need to think about when choosing a job. To me the most important factor is salary. There are other factors too, like working environment or colleagues. "

What does "factors" mean?

a)

things that cause or influence something

b)

money that employees receive for doing their job

c)

the series of jobs that a person has in a particular area of work

d)

something that you think is more important than other things and should be dealt with first

2.

"Many young people want a job with high salary to have a high social status."

What does status mean?

a)

an unpleasant situation from which it is hard to escape

b)

the social or job position of somebody compared to others

c)

an unpleasant situation from which it is hard to escape

d)

one of several things that cause or influence something

3.

Find an option with different meaning to other words

a)

low salary

b)

poor salary

c)

substantial salary

4.

"In reality, a significant number of students often choose a major because they want a substantial salary in the future. Very few of them choose a major related to their passion, like arts or music even though they may like arts and music a lot."

What does "passion" mean?

a)

something that you think is more important than other things and should be dealt with first

b)

a very strong feeling of liking something; a hobby, an activity, etc. that you like very much.

c)

something that influences others

5.

Choose the odd one out

a)

a small amount/ number of...

b)

a high amount/ number of

c)

a significant a mount/ number of

d)

a large amount/ number of

6.

Match the following

a)

a job

1.

a work for which you receive regular payment

b)

a profession

2.

a type of job that needs a high level of education

c)

a career

3.

the series of jobs that a person has in a particular area of work

7.

"Following a wrong career can have many consequences, and one of which is a stressful life."

What does consequences mean?

a)

something that you think is more important than other things and should be dealt with first

b)

one of several things that cause or influence something

c)

a result of something that has happened, especially an unpleasant/ BAD result

8.

"The unwillingness to adjust personality at work may lead to some consequences."

The speaker wants to say that

a)

Not wanting to change our personality at work is fine

b)

Our personality is important and we shouldn't change it, otherwise we will face some consequences

c)

If we don't change our personality a little, it will be difficult for us to work

9.

"The factor that should be considered to be the most important when choosing a job is personality"

Which option below can replace the underlined phrase above?

a)

should be given priority

b)

should have consequences

10.

Match the following

a)

Priority

1.

Something that you think is more important than other things and should be dealt with first

b)

Consequences

2.

A result of something that has happened, especially an un pleasant result

c)

Career

3.

The series of job that a person has in a particular area of work

d)

Passion

4.

A very strong feeling of liking something

11.

Match the following

a)

Factor

1.

One of several things that cause of influence something

b)

Status

2.

The social or professional position of somebody in relation to others

c)

substantial

3.

Large in amount, value or importance