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43 Cards in this Set
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Job (n) |
= occupation, profession |
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Work (n, v) |
e.g. My work is interesting. I work as a pilot. I work for Aeroflot. |
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Career /kəˈrɪər/ |
To pursue a career in design; to make a career as an engineer; to have a career with BBC |
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To make a career move |
To do something in order to progress in your job |
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To take/have a career break |
To leave your job for some time |
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(to decide on) Career plan |
Ideas, ambitions for your future career |
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(to offer) career opportunities |
(to provide) chances to start/improve your career |
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To move ahead in your career |
= to get ahead in your career, to improve your career |
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Short-term goal |
- long-term goal |
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To delegate |
= to work through other people |
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To broaden your skills |
= to learn a lot of new things in various fields |
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To master your skills |
= to improve your skills up to the highest level |
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To socialize (with colleagues) |
= to communicate |
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Challenge |
= difficulty |
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To deserve (promotion) |
= to earn |
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(To take/have ) time off |
= time when you are not working |
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Satisfaction (n) |
= content |
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To get promoted |
= to get a better position /job |
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Aim (n) |
= target, goal |
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To evaluate (one's progress) |
= to measure, to judge |
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Qualifications |
= education |
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To make a fortune |
= to earn a lot of money |
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To make progress |
= to move forward in smth , to succeed |
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To make a living |
= to earn for one's life |
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To get the sack |
= to be fired |
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(to get) nine-to-five job |
= work where you have to work regular hours |
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(To earn) a bonus |
= additional money you get for good work |
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To take early retirement |
= to get retired at a younger age |
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To work flexitime |
= when you decide when to start and finish your working day |
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To work anti& social hours |
= when you work at night, or at the weekend |
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Full-time job |
- part-time job |
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Employee |
- employer |
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To apply for a job |
= to send your CV to the company where you want to get a position |
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Salary = |
Wage+ monthly bonuses / additional benefits |
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Perks |
Free things that your company provide (fitness, education, lunch, etc ) |
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Voluntary work |
Work that you do for your pleasure, not for money |
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Sick leave |
When you stay at home because of illness |
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Maternity leave |
When ladies stay at home to look after their newborn babies |
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Paternity leave |
When a father stays at home to look after his baby |
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To meet deadlines |
To do your work in time |
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Self-employed (adj) |
~ freelance (adj) |
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To be/get stuck in a rut |
To feel bored with your job |
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Heavy workload |
= a lot of work to do |
