Vocabulary for Work

Question 1

contract

a legally binding document assigned by your employer

Answer 1

• My current contract means I have to work 35 hours from Monday until Friday.
• I’m trying to change to a part-time contract to give me more time for studying.

Question 2

Employer

Often considered your boss
A company or person that gives you a contract and pays you for work

Answer 2

My former employer was quite unkind so I decided to quit the job.
It’s important for an employer and employee to have a good relationship.

Question 3

job-share

A type of contract where you share the work with another person

Answer 3

• In the last few years, more married men have started to job-share to spend more time at time.
• In education it is common fot some teachers to job-share.

Question 4

Stressful

Negative feeling where you are too busy

Answer 4

• Many working parent find looking after their children and having a full time job quite stressful.
• Although my new work can be stressful I do find it enjoyable.

Question 5

Occupation

Answer 5

My father’s occupation was in computing and information technology.
Children should start to consider what occupation they would like in the future.

Question 6

Resign

• quit a job
• Cut my contract short(نیمه تمام گذاشتن کاری)

Answer 6

After many policemen reached 45, they decided to resign from their role.
If a job becomes unmanageable then you can always resign.

Question 7

Commute

How you get from home to the place of your work

Answer 7

• Many people commute from their local town into the city for work.
• The evening commute is a nightmare because of the traffic!