V6
Work & Jobs
Occupations · workplace vocabulary · employment
a person you work with
/ˈkɒliːɡ/My colleagues and I have lunch together every day.
the money you get every month for your job
/ˈsæləri/She earns a good salary as a nurse.
a meeting where someone asks you questions for a job
/ˈɪntəvjuː/I have a job interview tomorrow — I'm nervous.
a document with your education and work experience
/siː viː/Send your CV with your application.
the day or time when something must be finished
/ˈdedlaɪn/The deadline for the project is Friday at 5pm.
working only some hours a week
/ˌpɑːtˈtaɪm/He works part-time in a café — just at weekends.
working all the normal hours of a week
/ˌfʊlˈtaɪm/She works full-time, 40 hours a week.
the person who is in charge of you at work
/bɒs/My boss said I can leave early today.
special clothes you wear for your job
/ˈjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/Nurses and police officers wear a uniform.
a person who buys something in a shop
/ˈkʌs.tə.mə/The shop assistant helped a customer find the right size.
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What job do you do, or want to do?
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Would you prefer to work part-time or full-time? Why?
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Which jobs need a uniform? Would you like to wear one?
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