IELTS Work Vocabulary : Useful Phrases and Expressions in IELTS Speaking

Question 1

Pros of Running a Business

Answer 1

Pros
Work in a field that you enjoy

Example:
In the future, I want to open a clothes store, then I can work in a field that I enjoy.

Your schedule can be more flexible

Example: Owning a business means your schedule will be more flexible, for example sometimes you can take a day off and spend time with your family.

Question 2

Cons of Running a Business

Answer 2

Take a large financial risk

Example: Running your own business such as opening a restaurant means that you have to take a large financial risk.

Unstable income

Example: Being self-employed, you have to accept that your income will be unstable, for instance, it can be really high sometimes, but some months you just earn nothing.

Question 3

Common Phrases and Idioms for IELTS Speaking-Topic:Work
To be called for an interview

Answer 3

to be invited to attend an interview

Example: Although he has been called for an interview, he hasn’t got a job yet.

Question 4

To be your own boss/run your business/be self-employed:

Answer 4

to have your own business

Example: It has been my dream to be my own boss because I can do everything in my way if I run my own business.

Question 5

A nine-to-five job

Answer 5

a normal job that consists of an 8 hour a day

Example: The idea of doing a nine-to-five job is quite arduous for a few people.

Question 6

To be stuck behind a desk

Answer 6

to be unhappy in an office job

Example: Working full-time in an office can lead to being stuck behind a desk.

Question 7

One of the perks of the job

Answer 7

an extra benefit you get from a job

Example: Extra meal is one of the perks of the job, which make employees more satisfied

مزایا

Question 7

One of the perks of the job

Answer 7

an extra benefit you get from a job

Example: Extra meal is one of the perks of the job, which make employees more satisfied

مزایا

Question 8

** Job satisfaction**

Answer 8

the feeling of enjoying a job

Example: Job satisfaction is the most important factor when a person chooses a job.

Question 9

Manual work

Answer 9

work that requires physical activities

Example: Many people have manual work that requires them to work in a dangerous environment

Question 10

Temporary work

Answer 10

work done for a limited time only
Example: Taxi driving is just my temporary work, I am applying for a better job.

Question 11

Voluntary work

Answer 11

to work without pay

Example: In my free time, I join in voluntary work to help society.

Question 12

To be well paid

Answer 12

to earn a good salary

Example: Working in the auditing area will be well paid.

Question 13

Working conditions

Answer 13

the hours, salary and other entitlements that come with the job

Example: Employer should spend more money on improving the working conditions.

Question 14

To meet a deadline

Answer 14

** to finish a job on time**

Example: Last week she was really stressed because she had to work too hard to meet the deadlines.

Question 15

To take early retirement

Answer 15

to retire early

Example: Recently, a large number of older worker tend to take early retirement, then they will have more time to travel.

Question 16

A heavy workload

Answer 16

** to have a lot of work to do**

Example: Many workers are complaining about the heavy workload, and they are asking for a higher salary.

Question 17

** Shift work**

Answer 17

a system in which different groups of workers work somewhere at different times of the day and night

Example: The company I’m working in currently has different shift work. I can choose either day or night.

Question 18

Tempting offer

Answer 18

Example:
After graduating in economics, I got a very tempting offer from an investment bank and accepted it.

Question 19

Land a new job

Answer 19

** get a new (and usually a good) job**

Example: After graduating, I did the usual things of putting together my CV & applying for jobs. Luckily, I landed a fantastic new job at a tourism company.

Question 20

Living wage

Answer 20

enough money to live on

Example: After doing a job swap, I just got a living wage which wasn’t commensurate(1) with my experience & ability.

مزدکافی برای زیستن در رفاه نسبی، مزدکافی برای امرار معاش

جور، هم اندازه، هم گسترش

Question 21

Take up the post

Answer 21

start work
_ take something up_: to start a new job or have a new responsibility

Peter will take up the management of the finance department.
take up a post/a position/duties etc
The headteacher takes up her duties in August.
Example: After being laid off, I went back to my old job and took up the post
of editor of a leading fashion journal.

Question 22

Carve out a niche for myself

Answer 22

1. create/carve out a niche (=do something in a particular way that is different to and better than anyone else)
   She had carved out a niche for herself as a children’s television presenter.
   اسم در کردن در بازار
2. make a special position for myself

Example: After graduating, I practiced medicine for a number of years in London. I managed to carve a niche for myself as a specialist in dermatology.

1 جایگاه خود را پیدا کردن ( بخصوص در مورد کسب و کارها و شرکتها )
2 گلیم خود را از آب بیرون کشیدن

Question 23

Job swap:

Example: I want to take up some fresh challenges so I did a job swap for a year.

Question 24

Job swap

Answer 24

Example: I want to take up some fresh challenges so I did a job swap for a year.

Question 25

Do a job-share

Answer 25

a situation where 2 people share equal parts of the same job

Example: I decided to go part-time and do a job-share with my friend
after returning from maternity leave.

مرخصی زایمان

Question 26

Maternity Leave

Answer 26

• time that a mother is allowed to spend away from work when she has a baby →
• paternity leave
  _on maternity leave
  Karen will be on maternity leave next month.

Question 27

Lay off staff

Answer 27

dismiss staff because there is no work for them to do

Example: My start-up went through a difficult period and had to lay off staff

Make staffs redundant

اخراج کردن تعدیل نیرو کردن

Question 28

Volume of work

Answer 28

workload
Example: I can’t go out tonight. I’ve got a volume of work to finish.

Question 29

Earn a good living

Answer 29

earn a living (also earn your living) (=earn the money you need to live)
She started to earn a living by selling her jewellery on a market stall.
امرار معاش کردن
Example: I had a substantial volume of work – private students and
marking exams – and was able to earn a good living

Question 30

Fast-track scheme

Answer 30

a system for rapid training and promotion of talented staff

Example: This year 29 police took recruits from the fast track scheme.

Question 31

Move up the ladder

Answer 31

being promoted

Example: I was put on a fast-track scheme and was moving up the ladder fast

Question 32

Throw a sickie

Answer 32

take a day off work pretending to be sick
* when you say that you are ill and do not go to work,
even though you are not really ill
Example: I don’t like my job so I throw a sickie from time to time

He was so fed up that he decided to throw a sickie instead of going into the office.

Question 33

Get the sack

Answer 33

be dismissed
get the sack/give somebody the sack: to be dismissed from your job
or to dismiss someone from their job
_get the sack/give somebody the sack for
He got the sack for stealing.
A sales assistant was given the sack after being rude to a customer.

Example: I want to take one week off from work but I’m afraid of getting sacked.

(خودمانی) اخراج شدن، (از خدمت) منفصل شدن

Question 34

IELTS Speaking Part 1

Answer 34

What do you do?

At the moment, I am a student, but I also do some voluntary work at my university, where I can gain a lot of precious experience.

Do you have any career plan yet?

Yes, I have. I would like to be self-employed down the road because I am not fond of a nine-to-five job. I hope that I can run something concerning sales of clothes and accessories.

Question 35

ELTS Speaking Part 2
Describe your ideal job.
You should say

What this job is?
Whether you would need any qualifications?
Whether it would be easy to find work?
and say why you would enjoy this job in particular?

Answer 35

Everyone has their dream job, and I am no exception.
Since I was a little boy, it has been my dream to work as a human resources manager in a multinational company. What makes me want to have the job is that I am fond of interacting with other people, then working in the workplace will give me the chance to deal with human relationships, not to mention that a teacher from my university complimented my leadership skills and he said that I can organize people to work together and lead them to boost the productivity, which is one of the reasons driving me to the job.

Generally, working in human resources field is likely to be well paid, besides it is also challenging for me to find work in the area because the position will require a high level of qualification and a large amount of experience. Thus, to prepare for my career, I have gained a bachelor in business administration, and I am about to do a master degree in the field, in which I will specialize in human resources management._ Apart from my studies_, at the time I was doing my bachelor, I also took part in several voluntary work. By doing that, I have got plenty of valuable experience such as social skills and business knowledge as well. I hope that all of this can help me to take my ideal job easier.

Question 36

IELTS Speaking Part 3

Answer 36

If there are a limited number of jobs available who should be given priority, young people or older people with more experience?

I believe that it should be a young worker, Although young people cannot possess a rich source of knowledge like the older people do, they are full of energy, they can motivate other coworkers to work harder, which could have a good effect on the company. Additionally, lately, older workers tend to take early retirement, then the job vacancies are always available for young people.

What are the disadvantages of working for someone else?

The first things is, people working for someone else will be put under a lot of pressure. For instance, the workers will have heavy workload and always have to work to meet the deadlines, which is stressful. In addition, working for someone means you will have less time to relax and be with your family.