SELF STUDY 11- LET'S TALK ABOUT WORK

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4 questions
Learn the new words and answer the questions below
10
Use the phrases to complete the sentences below

  • Pamela ______________ from her job because she was always late and missed deadlines.
  • I am ____________________ making new programs and writing new scripts at work.
  • Peter ______________ as a Manager of a big company. He is starting on Monday.
  • We need _____________________ on Saturday to complete the project on time.
  • I decided ____________ my former job because it wasn't well paid.
  • Victor _____________________ everyday. He goes to work early but finishes late at night.
  • I _________________________ with the HR manager on Friday. I applied for a job as a 3D Engineer.
  • I want to ________________ because I am not happy with my current job.
  • I need ________________________ to this company because I am applying for a job there.
Other Answer Choices:
to send a resume/cv
to quit
to work overtime
got a job
change jobs
have a job interview
got fired
responsible for
works long hours
5

Match the different kinds of jobs with their meaning

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
a full time job
a job with a set work week, usually from 9:00am- 5:00pm on weekdays
a permanent job
a job where you work for only some of the day or the week
a shift job
when you do not work for an employer but you work for yourself
a part time job
a job that you have for a long period of time with no specific end date
self employment
a job that requires you to do a job for some time during the day or night
5

Match the different kinds of jobs with their meaning

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
job-share
a job where you do pieces of work for different companies and not only one
a seasonal job
a job for a short period of time and with a specific end date
a short-term job
a period of time where you receive training at a job
a freelenace job
a temporary job usually connected to specific seasons like summer/ winter
an internship
a job that shares the duties and salary of one job between two people
8
Choose the verb that do not make collocations with the nouns below. Each colocation is about responsibilite at work.

1. __________ the phone
2. __________ correspondence
3. __________ meetings
4. __________ customer enquiries
5. __________ presentations
6. __________ new staff
7. __________ a team
8. __________ reports
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