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WorksheetsWork to live or live to work
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 12mins
Read the sentences below and match them to the character traits.
Mike doesn’t mind stress. In fact, it helps him to work better.
able to work in a team
able to work under pressure
ambitious
punctual
Read the sentences below and match them to the character traits
Julio wants to be chairman of his company one day.
able to work in a team
able to work under pressure
ambitious
careless
Read the sentences below and match them to the character traits.
Dave hardly ever makes mistakes. He double-checks all his calculations.
able to work in a team
careful
careless
punctual
a career
a job or series of jobs someone does in their working life, often in one professional area
a type of work which people feel they are suited for and spend a lot of time doing
a vocation
a type of work which people feel they are suited for and spend a lot of time doing
a specific job, e.g. Assistant Manager
a type of work that needs special training or a particular skill
a freelancer
works in a place to get experience of a job, often without being paid
sells their work or services to different companies
What does full time work mean ?
What does part time work mean ?
What does self-employment mean ?
fired/sacked
You are looking after a newborn baby.
You’re not going to work because your company won’t increase wages.
The company wants to cut costs so they let you go.
You didn’t meet the company’s sales targets so you lost your job.
made redundant
You are looking after a newborn baby.
The company wants to cut costs so they let you go.
You had an operation a few weeks ago and are now recovering.
We should sit down and work through this calmly
find a solution to a problem
get a better position in a company you work for
have a difficult job to do
How important do you think Workplace well-being is ?
how workers feel about their work, work environment and work organisation. The aim is to make sure workers feel safe, healthy and satisfied at work.
How important do you think Retraining and up-skilling is?
refreshing old skills and learning new ones.
