Unit 3: Applying for a job

Question 1

passion for
/ˈpæʃ.ən/

Answer 1

if you have a passion for something, you like it very much

Question 2

fast-paced

Answer 2

if an environment is fast-paced, things happen quickly there

Question 3

several new openings for Customer Service Assistants

Answer 3

available jobs

Question 4

full training

Answer 4

all the training you need

Question 5

“The post” offers excellent career prospects to candidates

Answer 5

job

Question 6

career prospects
/ˈprɑː.spekt/

Answer 6

opportunities for promotion and career
development

Question 7

leadership qualities

Answer 7

the ability to lead a group

Question 8

competitive salary

Answer 8

as good as, or better than, other salaries for similar jobs

Question 9

benefits package

Answer 9

all the extra benefits that a company offers (as well as a salary)

Question 10

subsidised meals
/ˈsʌb.sə.daɪzd/

Answer 10

partly paid for by the company

Question 11

stand out

Answer 11

be better than others

Question 12

hands-on experience

Answer 12

practical, direct (not
theoretical)

Question 13

module
/ˈmɑː.dʒuːl/

Answer 13

one of a set of separate parts that, when combined, form a complete whole:

Question 14

a large department
store

Answer 14

/lɑːrdʒ/

Question 15

valuable “customer-facing” experience

Answer 15

dealing directly with
customers

Question 16

a team player

Answer 16

a person who is good at
working with others

Question 17

gain “managerial
experience” in the future.

Answer 17

experience of managing
other people

Question 18

Yours faithfully
/ˈfeɪθ.fəl.i/

Answer 18

how you finish a letter
when you do not know the
name of the person you
are writing to