ielts module 3 Flashcards
To apply for a position
to ask officially for something, often by writing
подавать заявление
I’ve applied for a job.
He has applied to several companies.
To send a CV
sent a document that describes your qualifications and the jobs you have done, which you send to an employer that you want to work for
To be employed
If a person or company employs someone, they pay that person to work for them.
To work overtime
extra time that you work after your usual working hours
сверхурочная работа
unpaid overtime
To work shifts
a system in which groups of employees work for different agreed periods during the day and night
1) Timely notifications of overtime and predictability of work shifts can also be considered to be a part of CSR.
To get a raise
повышение зарплаты
1) Ask your boss what you need to do to get a raise.
To get a promotion
Повышение на работе
1) Quite often in order to get a promotion, one must stand out for with own success, show results, make sure that your merits are seen and appreciated.
To resign
to make yourself accept something that you do not like because you cannot easily change it
смиряться с чем-либо
He resigned himself to living alone.
To quit
to stop doing something or leave a job or a place:
Would you quit your job if you inherited lots of money?
[ + -ing verb ] I’m going to quit smoking.
Quit wasting my time!
Press Q to quit the program.
To retire
to leave your job or stop working because of old age or ill health:
Since retiring from the company, she has done voluntary work for a charity.
He is due to retire as chief executive next year.
To be made redundant
Быть сокращенным на работе (especially of a word, phrase, etc.) unnecessary because it is more than is needed:
In the sentence “She is a single unmarried woman”, the word “unmarried” is redundant.
To earn one’s living
возможность зарабатывать себе на жизнь
Every person has the right to work, including the right to have the possibility to earn one’s living by work which he/she chooses or agrees to freely.
To make a living
To make a living as a trader, you have to trust yourself first and foremost.
make ends meet
to have just enough money to pay for the things that you need
To set up a business
to set up a business, to create a business, to build a business
To set up a business in Hong Kong an investor may apply to one of the following legal forms of business
To run a business
do business, run a business, operate, to conduct business, run their businesses ( вести бизнес)
If you propose to run a business in Spain, commercial properties and shops are also covered.
To be responsible for
to have control and authority over something or someone and the duty of taking care of it, him, or her:
Paul is directly responsible for the efficient running of the office.
Her department is responsible for overseeing the councils.
To be in charge of
be responsible for, answer for, account for, speak for, blame for ( отвечать за)
He is not fit to be in charge of a child.
To deal with
fight, combat, deal with, struggle with, contend with(бороться)
To deal with such a situation should by the ban to take more than two credits per person.
To manage/run/control
to succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult:
[ + to infinitive ] Did you manage to get any bread?
I only just managed to finish on time.
A small dog had somehow managed to survive the fire.
I can’t manage all this work on my own.
To advise
to give someone official information about something:
They were advised of their rights.
[ + that ] Our solicitors have advised that the costs could be enormous.
To manufacture/produce
to produce goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines:
He works for a company that manufactures car parts.
The report notes a rapid decline in manufactured goods.
Synonyms
fabricate especially USmake (PRODUCE)
Worker/
employee
Colleagues
Job
Office
Management
he control and organization of something:
The company has suffered from several years of bad management.
There is a need for stricter financial management.
Occupation
a person’s job:
In the space marked “occupation” she wrote “police officer”.
Occupations experiencing shortages will need an average of 47% more graduates to meet demand.
Job offer
an offer from an employer to give you a job:
make (sb) a job offer Under the terms of the Act, an employer can only ask about a candidate’s disability after a job offer has been made.
Human
resources
manager
CEO
Consultant
Executive
Internship
a period of training spent in a hospital by a young doctor in order to finish their medical qualification:
He served his internship at Garfield Hospital.
Trainee
a person who is learning and practising the skills of a particular job:
a trainee dentist/electrician
Wage
a particular amount of money that is paid, usually every week, to an employee, especially one who does work that needs physical skills or strength, rather than a job needing a college education:
a very low/high wage
an hourly/daily/weekly/annual wage
He gets/earns/is paid a good wage, because he works for a fair employer.
The job pays very low wages.
Salary
Paychek
the amount of money a person earns:
It’s easy to go on expensive holidays when you have a paycheck the size of hers.
bread and butter
a job or activity that provides you with the money you need to live:
Gardening is my bread and butter right now.
Profession
any type of work that needs special training or a particular skill, often one that is respected because it involves a high level of education:
He left the teaching profession in 1965 to start his own business.
The report notes that 40 percent of lawyers entering the profession are women.
Demand
to ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused:
I demanded an explanation.
The union is demanding a seven percent pay rise this year.
He has always demanded the highest standards of behaviour from his children.
Supply
to provide something that is wanted or needed, often in large quantities and over a long period of time:
Electrical power is supplied by underground cables.
Three people have been arrested for supplying arms to the terrorists.
Training course
a series of lessons to teach the skills and knowledge for a particular job or activity:
She had almost no computer knowledge, so she signed up for a training course.
go on/attend/do a training course Senior managers seem to feel they no longer need to attend training courses.
a computer/management/teacher training course
a basic/intensive/online training course
Vacation
a time when someone does not go to work or school but is free to do what they want, such as travel or relax:
We’re taking a vacation in June.
They went to Europe on vacation.
I’ve still got some vacation time left before the end of the year.
Vocational
courses
Vocational education is education that prepares people to work as a technician or to take up employment in a skilled craft or trade as a tradesperson or artisan.
Voluntary work
Contract
Complaints
a statement that something is wrong or not satisfactory:
We’ve received a complaint from one of our listeners about offensive language.
I’ve made a complaint (= formally complained) to the police about the noise.
[ + that ] We’ve had complaints that you’ve been playing your radio too loud.
Do you have any grounds for complaint (= reason to formally complain)?
Maternity/paternity
leave
a period in which a woman|man is legally allowed to be absent from work in the weeks before and after she gives birth
Working
environment
рабочей среды
working environment, work environment, work environments
Our vision is that everyone shares our passion for working environments and energy optimization.
Corporate culture
Heavy workload
lot of work, much work, heavy workload, large amount of work, great deal of work
Heavy workload
lot of work, much work, heavy workload, large amount of work, great deal of work
Goods
items for sale, or possessions that can be moved:
They sell leather goods such as wallets, purses, and briefcases.
Service
a government system or private organization that is responsible for a particular type of activity, or for providing a particular thing that people need:
the postal service
US the National Park Service
UK the National Health Service
UK the ambulance/prison service
Full-time
Fixed hours
Part-time
Flexible hours
Nine-to-five job
Unemployed
Self-employed
Monotonous
not changing and therefore boring:
a monotonous job
a monotonous voice
The music became monotonous after a while.
Exhausting/demanding
making you feel extremely tired:
I’ve had an exhausting day.
Highly paid
Well-qualified
having suitable experience or formal qualifications:
Ken has more than ten years of experience in photography behind him, so he is well qualified to offer advice.
He seems well qualified for the job.
Temporary
not lasting or needed for very long:
The ceasefire will only provide a temporary solution to the crisis.
temporary staff
Permanent
lasting for a long time or for ever:
She is looking for a permanent place to stay.
Are you looking for a temporary or a permanent job?
Be snowed
under
Have too much work
to do
- I’m snowed under at work these
days.
Knuckle
down
Working very hard
- He usually does nothing all year
round and knuckles down right
before the exam.
- I wasn’t going to knuckle down
unless someone motivated me more.
Call off
To cancel something
previously agreed
- «8 out of 10 building developments
were called off during the
pandemic.”
- The police have called off the search
for the missing child until dawn
tomorrow.
Sign in
To officially arrive at
work or begin working
- I tend to sign in at around 8:50am
most days.
- Please just sign in at the reception
gate and wait for someone to pick
you up.
Take on
To add an extra task to
your workload
- These days, many retired people take
on part time work to acquire
additional funds.
- Shelley is taking on an economics
degree at university
Fill in
To cover for someone
when they are absent
- I’m filling in for the receptionist at the
moment. She will fill in for him while
he’s at the conference
Lay off
Removal from a job
(being fired)
- He was about to lay off half his work
force of 40 people.
- Over 30 staff members were laid off
from the firm in the final financial
quarter.
Lay off
Removal from a job
(being fired)
- He was about to lay off half his work
force of 40 people.
- Over 30 staff members were laid off
from the firm in the final financial
quarter.
Take over
The action of one
company buying
another company
- IBM is taking over the smaller
company.
- The firm has been taken over by one
of its main competitors.
Take over
The action of one
company buying
another company
- IBM is taking over the smaller
company.
- The firm has been taken over by one
of its main competitors.
Draw up
To make a plan in
note/sketch form
- Their team drew up a report of
business dealings over the month.
- I’ve drawn up a list of candidates that
I’d like to interview.
Pay attention
to sth
To listen and take care
with instructions or
work
- Why don’t you pay attention to
what I say?
- You have to pay attention at the
lectures or you won’t know how to
complete your work
Knock off
An informal expression
to say you are going
home
- I’m knocking off in two hours, then
we can go on a date.
- Maybe you should knock off earlier
today.